11.   The holdup in stock trading also prompted the Chicago Mercantile Exchange to delay trading in most futures contracts based on stock indexes.

12.   The Merc offers monthly contracts based on heating degree days expected in those cities.

13.   Under the current plan, Taiwan will debut futures contracts based on the Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index on the Taiwan International Mercantile Futures Exchange in October.

14.   The Osaka Securities Exchange, where futures contracts based on the Nikkei Stock Average are traded, made a similar announcement.