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Standard & Poor’s Announces Change To S&P US Indices

Date 16/08/2004

Synaptics Inc. (NASD:SYNA) will replace U.S. Oncology Inc. (NASD:USON) in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Friday, August 20. U.S. Oncology is being taken private by Oiler Acquisition Corp., an affiliate of Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe IX L.P., in a transaction expected to close on or about that date. The deal is still pending shareholder approval. Standard & Poor’s will monitor this transaction, and post any relevant updates on its website: www.standardandpoors.com.
RTS Stock Exchange - Order-Driven Market Weekly Data

Date 16/08/2004

For the week of August 9th – August 13th, 2004, the total trading volume of direct and indirect transactions (including REPO transactions) reached 4 160 million rubles. Internet trading accounted for 42%, down from 465 last week. 5 152 transactions were executed.
RTS Stock Exchange - Classic Market Weekly Data

Date 16/08/2004

For the week of August 9th– August 13th, 2004, the RTS Index gained 3.03% points and closed at 555.37. The RTS Current Quotes Index (RTST) increased by 3.00%, from 593.72 to 611.51.
Report Finds CalPERS Investment Portfolico To Be Low Cost, Less Risky Than Other Public Pension Funds

Date 16/08/2004

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) added more value to its investment portfolio at less risk and at a lower cost than other large public pension funds over the five-year period ended December 31, 2003, according to a report released today.
NYSE Reports Second-Quarter And First-Half 2004 Financial Results

Date 16/08/2004

The New York Stock Exchange today reported net income of $5.4 million for the second quarter of 2004, compared with $11.6 million in the year-ago quarter. An increase in listings and other income contributed to a 1% increase in revenues to $273.0 million from $270.2 million in the second quarter of 2003. Expenses for the quarter increased 6.4% to $268.3 million, primarily due to increased spending in professional services – in particular legal expenses – and advertising. Changes in revenue an

NYBOT Announces New FCOJ Margins

Date 16/08/2004

NEW MARGIN REQUIREMENTS
Meeting of the Budapest Stock Exchange, Warsaw Stock Exchange And Wiener Börse AG

Date 16/08/2004

In the recent years Central European capital market has become increasingly important. Within this market all Wiener Börse AG, Budapest Stock Exchange and Warsaw Stock Exchange are playing an important role.
JSE Securities Exchange South Africa Weekly Statistics For The Week Ended 13.08.2004

Date 16/08/2004

Attached is the weekly report of certain trading statistics. It must be noted that the statistics relevant to foreign transactions only represent transactions executed through the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa.
Futures & Options On The RTS Derivatives Market - Weekly Data

Date 16/08/2004

For the week of August 9th – August 13th, 2004, total trading volume on FORTS (Futures & Options on the RTS) increased by 8% in rubles and 9% in contracts and reached 4 027 million rubles and 573 thousand contracts. Total open interest as of August 13th, 2004, increased by 4% in rubles and 4% in contracts and qualled 6 505 million rubles and 869 thousand contracts.
FTSE Global Markets Magazine September/October

Date 16/08/2004

Issue 3 of FTSE Global Markets magazine is now available. The magazine provides the best in comment and analysis on the world's equity and debt markets.