
Lead Stories
Free Market, Cleaner Air
By Marianne Lavelle
The Chicago Climate Exchange may be an experiment, but don't suggest to its creator, economist Richard Sandor, that it is a humble one. CCX, as it is known, attempts nothing less than using market forces to slow global warming. Sandor bristles at some environmentalists' doubts about the voluntary program, begun in 2003, for polluters to cut emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide. "Our goals are not modest," he says, noting that some purportedly stringent Capitol Hill proposals would not force companies into commitments as ambitious as the ones they've already made to join his market-based solution. CCX's legally binding reductions, he says, are "a major environmental achievement."
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/biztech/articles/050801/1sandor.htm?track=rss
London's role as one of the centres of the world financial services industry could be threatened if there is a protracted bombing campaign, some economists and business experts have warned. Peter Spencer, economic adviser to the Ernst & Young Item club, an economic forecasting group, said there was a “real danger” that non-UK financial services businesses could be put off from investing in London should the recent bombing incidents turn into a concerted campaign.
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/dd6ad58a-fc84-11d9-8386-00000e2511c8.html
Philly and Fran: The action is inside the BOX
Look out Philly and look out San Fran.
http://business.bostonherald.com/businessNews/view.bg?articleid=95129
Trading Technologies Launches Live Trading of CBOE Futures Exchange Products on X_TRADER(R)
Trading Technologies and CBOE Futures Exchange, LLC today announced CFE products are now trading on TT's X_TRADER platform. All X_TRADER users have the ability to trade futures on all 19 CFE products, including futures on the CBOE Volatility Index® , futures in the Russell 1000® and Russell 2000® indexes, as well as the twelve recently launched CBOE PowerPacks sector indexes.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050725/cgm049.html?.v=15
Archipelago amends PCX offer
Exchange had originally offered to pay 80% in cash, 20% in stock
(Reuters) — Archipelago Holdings and PCX Holdings Inc., parent of the Pacific Exchange, on Friday said they have agreed to amend terms of Archipelago's acquisition of PCX Holdings and its subsidiaries.
http://chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=17215
Archipelago, PCXH revise merger agreement
All cash deal should speed up closing
http://www.investmentexecutive.com/client/en/News/DetailNews.asp?Id=29771&IdSection=16&cat=16
Archipelago Holdings and the Pacific Exchange Amend Deal Terms
http://investor.archipelago.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=140290&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=733910&highlight=
Van Kampen fund taps into IPO temptation
http://www.suntimes.com/output/roeder/cst-fin-curious24x.html
Goldman gave pledge on NYSE merger
By James Doran, Wall Street Correspondent
GOLDMAN SACHS vowed to vote in favour of the merger between the New York Stock Exchange and Archipelago, the electronic trading firm, and promised to vote against any alternative takeover while the investment bank was acting as an adviser to both sides in the $6.2 billion (£3.5 billion) deal.
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0%2C%2C9063-1704971%2C00.html
Bush acts to smooth way for Cox to chair SEC
Christopher Cox, the Republican congressman chosen by President George W. Bush to be next chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, (pictured) could face a smooth confirmation of his appointment by the Senate this week, after the White House took steps to temper potential Democratic opposition.
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/fb65bd4a-fc8c-11d9-8386-00000e2511c8.html
Public Citizen Releases Report Analyzing Cox’s Voting Record and Sponsored Legislation
http://www.citizen.org/pressroom/release.cfm?ID=1997
Regulator tipped to put limits on LSE bidders
By Martin Waller
THE Competition Commission is to give its provisional findings on the twin bids for the London Stock Exchange this week amid signs that the regulator may be planning to impose strict conditions on the two bidders.
The front-runner continues to be Euronext — the Paris-based operator of four continental exchanges and Liffe, the
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9063-1707250,00.html
http://www.iii.co.uk/news/?type=afxnews&articleid=5360699&subject=companies&action=article
'NYSE-Archipelago value much higher'
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1180632.cms
LSE suitor faces curbs
THE bidding war for the London Stock Exchange may flare up again this week when the Competition Commission lays down terms for Continental rivals Euronext and Deutsche Borse to take over the company.
Informed sources say the commission, which will publish its decision within days, will clear the way for Paris-based Euronext - but it will impose tough restrictions on its trading practices as a condition of any deal.
http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=402485&in_page_id=2
Regulator Seeks to Fill Gaps in Securities Law
In the wake of scandals, the NASD's Mary Schapiro and her colleagues there have launched initiatives to protect investors.
The Hunt brothers' attempt to corner the silver market was just being discovered in 1980 when Mary Schapiro was graduating from law school. The scandal changed her life.
C-COM to begin futures trading on iron scrap in October
The Central Japan Commodity Exchange said Monday it will list iron scrap for the first time in the world and begin futures trading on it Oct. 11.
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/050725/kyodo/d8bidcng1.html
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/050724/3/24hax.html
Glitch halts futures exchange
A TECHNICAL bug halted trade on the Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE) for more than three hours. An SFE spokesman said corruption in one of the exchange's databases had put SYCOM - the market's electronic exchange platform - offline for three and half hours.
http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,16041527%5e15306%5e%5enbv%5e15306,00.html
Mixed prospects for
The positive revaluation of the yuan by 2.1 per cent against the
TFEX suits Thai investors
The "gambling" nature of Thai investors bodes well for the new Thailand Futures Exchange, according to Kampanart Lohachareonvanich, the president of the Association of Securities Companies.
"For TFEX, if an investor knows how to roll the dice and bet either high or low, then they can participate," he said.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/Business/25Jul2005_biz16.php
Turnover on commodity futures exchanges zoom
MUMBAI, JULY 24: The commodities trading in the country is growing by leaps and bounds. The total turnover on the various commodity exchanges (Comexes) combined has averaged nearly Rs 5,300 crore a day in the first fortnight of July.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=97331
Goldman kept in NYSE deal despite conflict concerns
CBOT Reparat Sonitem
Prices |
||||
Class |
Bid |
Ask |
Last |
Date |
B-1 (Full) With ERP With Stock |
2,050,000 |
2,500,000 |
2,225,000 |
7/25/2005 |
B-1 (Full) Without ERP With Stock |
0 |
0 |
NA |
6/20/2005 |
B-2 (Associate) With Stock |
700,000 |
840,000 |
760,000 |
7/25/2005 |
B-3 (GIM) With Stock |
277,000 |
410,000 |
360,000 |
7/5/2005 |
B-4 (IDEM) With Stock |
71,000 |
79,000 |
61,001 |
6/30/2005 |
B-5 (COM) With Stock |
175,000 |
185,000 |
161,001 |
6/30/2005 |
http://www.williamblair.com/pages/ist_cbot_grid.asp
Environmental Trading News
ECX crosses 17 million tons in three successful months of trading
The first million of CO2 tons was reached within four weeks. The second month saw 4 millions tons traded. And with 12.5 million tons done in the third month, the growth has been no less than exponential.
http://www.europeanclimateexchange.com/pages/page273.php
Wal-Mart hopes 'green' store brings greenbacks
Humans Trading Short-Term Food For Long-Term Environmental Losses
http://www.physorg.com/news5406.html
EU emissions trade to dampen aviation demand-study
Passenger demand for air transport will grow at a "slightly slower rate" if aviation is included in the European Union's emissions trading scheme, a document by the EU executive Commission showed on Monday.
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050725/sc_nm/airlines_eu_environment_dc_1
Water permit auction may have broad implications
A water permit belonging to a bankrupt paper mill is scheduled to go on the auction block, setting what
http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/news/local/12208841.htm
On the Road to Green Money
Startup TerraPass, which was born in a Wharton B-school course, is growing speedily by letting drivers buy and retire pollution credits
http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/jul2005/sb20050722_122962.htm
Exchange & ECN News
CBOT Strike Price Notice July 25, 2005
http://www.cbot.com/cbot/pub/cont_detail/0,3206,1032+29528,00.html
Expanded Pilot Program for MCC in All Ag Options to Begin Aug. 1
http://www.cbot.com/cbot/pub/cont_detail/0,3206,1032+29529,00.html
CFTC Releases Rule Enforcement Review of the OneChicago
http://www.cftc.gov/opa/press05/opa5100-05.htm
Financial Management Update to CFTC Regulation 1.25 Changes
http://www.cme.com/clearing/clr/clradv/14464.html
FTSEurofirst index series a growing success
http://www.euronext.com/news/press_releases/0,4159,1732_8275,00.html
New Equity Option Classes
http://www.m-x.ca/f_comm_press_en/014-05_en.pdf
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Launches Regional Banking Index & Mortgage Finance Index on the
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. , the leading investment-banking and brokerage firm specializing in the financial services sector, today launched two new indexes measuring the
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050725/255521.html?.v=1
CME Joins With Fifth Third Bank to Offer Cash Collateral Management Program
CME Cash with Interest Program Helps Meet Futures Commission Merchants' Initial Margin Requirements Using Cash as Collateral
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050725/cgm029.html?.v=16
http://www.exchange-handbook.co.uk/news_story.cfm?id=54144
NYSE Seat Sells For $2,600,000
http://www.exchange-handbook.co.uk/news_story.cfm?id=54143
Regulatory News
The SEC News Digest
The SEC News Digest provides daily information on recent Commission actions, including enforcement proceedings, rule filings, policy statements, and upcoming Commission meetings.
http://www.sec.gov/news/digest/dig072205.txt
Regulators Release Discussion Paper on Market Structure Developments and Trade-Through Obligations [CSA]
http://www.bcsc.bc.ca/release.asp?id=2657
SEC replacements announced
Bush nominates
http://www.investmentexecutive.com/client/en/News/DetailNews.asp?Id=29772&IdSection=9&cat=9
IDA imposes permanent ban
http://www.investmentexecutive.com/client/en/News/DetailNews.asp?Id=29764&IdSection=8&cat=8
NASD Dispute Resolution announced today it has filed a new rule proposal with the Securities and Exchange Commission to further tighten the definition of who can serve as a public arbitrator in its Dispute Resolution forum.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050725/dcm021.html?.v=18
Managed Futures - Managed Funds
Why Hedge Funds Hunt for Animals, Search the Stars
As Firms Proliferate, Finding The Right Name Is Tough; 'Clade' Beats 'Catalyte'
When Alan Ware started his hedge fund, he found plenty of investors, a comfortable office in midtown
So were many animals, mountain ranges, rivers, roads -- even solar systems. He and his partners slogged through maps, the Internet, Latin words and suggestions from friends before finding a suitable name for their firm, which oversees about $100 million. "It was harder than naming my children," says the father of two. They settled on Pike Place Capital Management, after a prominent farmers' market in
http://online.wsj.com/article/0,,SB112224227303394315,00.html?mod=home%5Fpage%5Fone%5Fus
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Operations Risk - Criminal Inquiry Begins on Collapse of Hedge Fund
http://www.garp.com/risknews/newsfeed.asp?Category=6&MyFile=2005-07-25-11208.html
Hedge Fund Barometer Reveals Renewed Interest In Previously Unpopular Sectors, by Carla Johnson, Investors Offshore.com
TARA Capital, the European hedge fund advisory firm, has released the results of its Summer 2005 Hedge Fund Strategy Barometer (HFSB),which, according to the CEO and founder of TARA Capital, John Lowry, are in stark contrast to the Spring 2005 HFSB.
http://www.investorsoffshore.com/asp/story/storyinv.asp?storyname=20584
Barclay Group Launches BTOP FX Index
First Currency Index with Daily Online Rates of Return
Fairfield, Iowa, July 25, 2005 -- The Barclay Group announced today the BTOP FX Index—the first currency traders index offering daily net rates of return of the largest currency managers. Barclay is the world’s leading provider of hedge fund and managed futures data. The Barclay Group updates the BTOP FX Index daily, posting the previous day’s return on its website by 10:30 AM Central Time (http://www.barclaygrp.com). Daily returns since the beginning of 2005 can also be downloaded in Excel format.
Reports
Bond Talk Today's Events
http://www.bondtalk.com/global.cfm?S=todaysevents
USDA Today
http://www.usda.gov/nass/PUBS/TODAYRPT/TODAY.HTM
Miscellaneous News
Cargill Employees Support Habitat for Humanity
http://www.cargill.com/news/news_releases/050722_habitatca.htm#TopOfPage
Eileen Murray to Join Morgan Stanley as Head of Global Operations and Technology
http://www.morganstanley.com/cgi-bin/morganstanley.com/pressroom.cgi?action=load&uid=430
The Futures Market
THE first of a regular information series on the markets.
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,16016774%255E664,00.html
Hurricane futures stir up a storm
By DENISE KALETTE/The Associated Press
http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2005/07/24/business/doc42e16067e4966237107370.txt
Candy good for you? Mars to probe cocoa benefits
Monday, July 25, 2005 10:38 a.m. ET LONDON (Reuters) - Mars, the company that made its fortune satisfying chocolate cravings, unveiled plans on Monday to develop medications that use a component of cocoa to help treat diabetes, strokes and vascular disease.
http://news.lycos.com/wired/story.asp?section=Breaking&storyId=1067231
Congressional Negotiators Are Nearing Agreement on Broad Energy Measure
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/25/politics/25energy.html
Who's Afraid of China Inc.?
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/24/business/yourmoney/24oil.html
Speech - Su Ning on Actively Promoting Development of China’s Bond Market
http://www.garp.com/risknews/newsfeed.asp?Category=6&MyFile=2005-07-25-11200.html
Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Launches Structured Products Team
Merrill Lynch Investment Managers announced today that it is building out its structured product platform and dedicating a team that will leverage the firm's existing strengths to capitalize on opportunities in the burgeoning structured product market.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050725/255597.html?.v=1
Deutsche Bank bans mobile phone on trading floors
Former Goldman partner to head
The Bond Market Association has hired a former Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) partner to head its
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ft/20050725/bs_ft/fto072520050259004021
Don’t rush when picking a broker
With more than 100 online brokerage firms to choose from, choosing the right one can be intimidating. Some of the broker rating guides published by Barron’s, Kiplinger’s and others are helpful, but investing is a personal activity. A broker that appeals to a wealthy investor might not be appropriate for those with only a few hundred dollars to invest.The good news for investors is that intense
http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/12215076.htm
Scottrade: Not The Marrying Kind
The thriving Net broker is fiercely independent -- and a prize catch
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_31/b3945072_mz020.htm?campaign_id=rss_magzn
John's Comments
FOW Latest Issue Issue 411 01-Aug-2005
• Navigating recruitment
• A difficult path
• Behind the scenes
• Bruce is back
• CBOT up for sale?
• Consulting on commodities
• Convertible bonds
• Credit derivatives
• Down on the farm
• Euro swaps
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Brent Crude Watch
IPE Brent Volume: 88,692
NYMEX Brent Crude Volume: 3924
NYMEX Percent of Total Volume: 4.24%
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Percent Electronic
CBOT: 61.45%
CME: 75.15%
CME Eurodollars: 80.29%
CME Live Cattle: .82%
CME Currency Products: 86.67%
CBOT Soybeans: 6.08%
CBOT Options: 52.6%
CME Options: 10.13%
Volume
OneChicago Volume: 28,431
Eurex
Euronext.liffe Eurodollar Volume: 8267
CBOE Futures Exchange Volume: 254
Market Share
CBOT 100 oz. Gold Volume: 1282
NYMEX 100 oz. Gold Volume: 66,922
CBOT Share: 1.88%
CBOT 5000 oz. Silver Volume: 90
NYMEX 5000 oz. Silver Volume: 10,224
CBOT Share:
CBOT Mini Gold Volume: 462
CBOT Mini Silver Volume: 284
CME Emini Russell 1000 (100X) Volume: 2017
Eurex
NYBOT Mini Russell 1000 (50X) Volume: 147
CFE Mini Russell 1000 (100X) Volume: 10
CME Emini Russell 2000 Volume: 95,321
Eurex
CFE Mini Russell 2000 Volume: 10
Notes: OneChicago set its 10th open interest record in July on Friday. Open interest stood at 975,466 as of Friday’s close.
Liffe Eurodollar Over-Under
Liffe/Globex: 1.04%
Liffe/CME: .84%
Regards,
John J. Lothian
Publisher
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