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Date 06/01/2003

RTS Stock Exchange Order-Driven Market: December Data

For the month of December, 2002, the Order-driven market total trading volume rose reached 6 261 million rubles with 573 million shares changing hands (in November these figures equaled 7 955 million and 800 million shares, accordingly). Daily trading volume totaled 298 million rubles, or 27 million shares compared to November's daily trading volume of 40 million shares and 398 million rubles. Shares traded in December 22 6901 times, down from 28 714 times in November.
Date 06/01/2003

RTS Stock Exchange Classic Market: December Market Data

In December 2002 total trading volume on Classic Market reached 254 million US dollars, compared to 297 million US dollars in November. Shares traded 3 426 times, down from 3 795 times in November.
Date 06/01/2003

RTS Stock Exchange Bonds: IV Quarter Market Data

In the IV quarter of 2002 total trading volume on the RTS Bonds, the system facilitating trading of corporate, government, municipal fixed-income securities and Eurobonds, reached 20,3 million US dollars, down from 216, 6 million US dollars in the III quarter. Eurobonds accounted for 43,5% of total volume, or 8,8 million US dollars (in the III Quarter Eurobond trading volume equaled 198 million dollars, of 91,4% of total volume. Trading in other securities accounted for 11,5 million US dollars c
Date 06/01/2003

RTS Stock Exchange Bonds: December Data

For the month of December total trading volume on the RTS Bonds, the system facilitating trading of corporate, government, municipal debt, and Eurobonds, increased 77% and reached 9,4 million US dollars, compared with November's 5,3 million dollars. Eurobond trading accounted for 5,7 million US dollars or 61% of total monthly volume, "PROMIF" bonds - for 1,3 million dollars (13,7%) and Tumen Oil Company - for 0,9 million US dollars (10% of total monthly volume). In December fixed-income securi
Date 06/01/2003

Philadelphia Stock Exchange Announces Significant Increase In Market Share In 2002

The PHLX announced today that it experienced a 29% growth in market share in the last half of 2002, the largest market share growth in equity options among all of the Exchanges, when it reached 14.07% in December, up from 10.89% in July. December 2002 market share for equity options also represents a 26% growth in market share when compared to the same year-ago period. These increases have strengthened the PHLX's position as the fourth largest equity options exchange.

Date 06/01/2003

New York Mercantile Exchange Records Highest Annual Volume

The Exchange set an annual volume record of 133,689,935 futures and options contracts in 2002, smashing the previous record of 109,538,831 contracts set in 1999.
Date 06/01/2003

Muscat Securities Exchange Weekly Report

With the year 2002 coming to an end, sentiments on the MSM continue to remain positive. Market continues to be in the buying mode with occasional days of profit booking. We feel that this trend should continue for another few weeks. Inspite of the recent price hikes, some of the main line stocks continue to trade at attractive dividend yields. This week's rally was led by index heavy weights like Bank Muscat, Oman Fisheries, Ominvest and TEAM. MSM Index opened at 192.46 levels. MSM Index advance
Date 06/01/2003

KCBT Announces Lower Wheat Margins

The Kansas City Board of Trade has lowered its minimum margins for wheat futures contracts. The changes, effective tomorrow, come as a result of decreased market volatility and are as follows:
Date 06/01/2003

Icelandic Stock Exchange Market Summary Report At Year-end 2002

The Icelandic Stock Exchange market summary report for the year 2002 has been published on the ICEX web site: and can be accessed by clicking here.
Date 06/01/2003

HKFE Prepared To Revise Margins For PCCW Futures Contract

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), is prepared to revise the margin rate for PCCW Futures Contract if shareholders approve the company's proposal to consolidate every five shares of HK$0.05 each with effect from 8 January 2003.