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Date 22/08/2002

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Pitt Seeks Review Of Initial Public Offering Process

As part of an ongoing effort to bolster investor confidence, Chairman Harvey L. Pitt of the Securities and Exchange Commission has asked the National Association of Securities Dealers and the New York Stock Exchange to review the initial public offering (IPO) process, including IPO allocation practices and the roles of issuers and underwriters in the price setting and offering process.
Date 22/08/2002

Program Trading Averaged 34.5 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Aug. 12-Aug. 16, 2002

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for Aug. 12-Aug. 16, 2002.
Date 22/08/2002

NYSE Member Firms Report Second-Quarter 2002 Results

New York Stock Exchange member firms that conduct business with the public reported second-quarter 2002 after-tax profits of $1.31 billion and revenues of $39.01 billion, a 28.7 percent and 23.2 percent decline, respectively, compared to $1.83 billion in after-tax profits on revenues of $50.80 billion in second-quarter 2001. In the first six months of 2002, the firms reported after tax-profits of $3.26 billion on revenues of $77.55 billion, compared with $4.52 billion on revenues of $108.86 bill
Date 22/08/2002

Nymex To Increase Margin Rates For Natural Gas Futures, Henry Hub Swaps, And e-miNY Natural Gas Futures Contracts

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., will raise the margins on the first six months of its natural gas futures and Henry Hub natural gas swaps, and on its e-miNY natural gas futures contracts as of the close of business tomorrow.
Date 22/08/2002

NASDAQ To Delay Market Opening On September 11

Out of respect for the memorial services planned in New York City and Washington D.C., as well as across the nation, The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (NASDAQ), in conjunction with NYSE, plans to delay its normal 9:30 opening until 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday, September 11.

Date 22/08/2002

CME Announces Trading Schedule For September 11, Plans Minutes Of Silence, Delayed Opening For Stock Indexes

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) has announced that on Sept. 11 the exchange will observe minutes of silence on its trading floors at 7:46 a.m. (Central time) and 9:29 a.m. and will delay the opening of stock index trading until 10 a.m. In addition, foreign exchange and interest rate markets will close one hour early, at 1 p.m.
Date 22/08/2002

BrokerTec Futures Exchange: Labor Day Holiday Schedule

BrokerTec Futures Exchange (BTEX) will close for trading of all futures contracts on Friday, August 30, 2002 at 1:30 p.m. (New York time). BTEX will remain closed on Monday, September 2, 2002. BTEX will reopen for trading at 2:00 a.m. (New York time) on Tuesday, September 3, 2002.
Date 22/08/2002

American Stock Exchange To Delay Market Opening On September 11

The American Stock Exchange (Amex) today announced that, commensurate with the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, it will delay its market opening on September 11, 2002 until 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, to allow for proper observance of September 11 ceremonies.
Date 21/08/2002

The American Stock Exchange Reports Increase In Short Interest

The American Stock Exchange (Amex) member and non-member organizations today reported short interest of 466,387,987 shares as of the August 15 settlement date, an increase of 48,962,041 from the 417,425,946 (adjusted) shares reported in mid-July. The August figure represents trades through August 12, 2002. In the year ago period, short interest totaled 315,379,489 (adjusted).
Date 21/08/2002

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P European Indices

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus, and S&P Euro Indices effective after the close of trading Thursday, August 22, 2002: Degussa AG (Germany, SEDOL 4870834) will be deleted from the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus, and S&P Euro Indices due to a large reduction in its free float. The current free float is estimated to be 7.04% following the completion of the take-over offer made by RAG AG (Germany, non-constituent) where the acceptance l