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RTS Stock Exchange Classic Market: August 23rd – August 27th, 2004

Date 30/08/2004

For the week of August 23rd – August 27th, 2004, the RTS Index gained 4.24% points and closed at 575.10. The RTS Current Quotes Index (RTST) increased by 3.96%, from 608.26 to 632.37.
OneChicago Week In Review

Date 30/08/2004

Volume Highlights Each single stock futures contract is equal to 100 shares of the underlying stock or Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Aug. 24 Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC1C): 738 contracts traded, 650 SEP04 in an EFP Aug. 25 PepsiCo. Inc. (PEP1C): 2,746 contracts traded, 1,770 SEP04 as part of a block trade, 975 SEP04 as part of another block trade Aug. 26 PepsiCo. Inc. (PEP1C): 2,700 SEP04 contracts traded al
NYSE Closed For Labor Day On Monday, September 6

Date 30/08/2004

The NYSE will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 6.
NYBOT Announces New Cotton Margins

Date 30/08/2004

The New York Board of Tradeâ (NYBOTâ) announced today that effective with the opening of business on Tuesday, August 31, 2004, the new cotton margin requirements are as follows:
New Market Maker Appointments On Boston Options Exchange

Date 30/08/2004

Over the next three weeks, BOX will add nearly 600 new market maker appointments on the existing 249 options classes. The new appointments have been assigned to both the existing 27 BOX Participants which presently act as market makers on BOX plus an additional ten new Participants who are in the process of meeting the requirements to act as BOX Market Makers. These new appointments represent an increase in BOX quoting capacity of roughly 20%.

JSE Securities Exchange South Africa Weekly Statistics For The Week Ended 27.08.2004

Date 30/08/2004

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.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 30/08/2004

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Wednesday, 1 September 2004, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining method
Futures & Options On The RTS Stock Exchange Derivatives Market

Date 30/08/2004

For the week of August 23rd – August 27th, 2004, total trading volume on FORTS (Futures & Options on the RTS) reached 5 665 million rubles and 793 thousand contracts. Total open interest as of August 27th, 2004, increased by 2% in rubles and equalled 1 021 million rubles and 924 thousand contracts.
Federation Brings Thai Capital Market Operators And Investors Together To Support A Sustainable Market

Date 30/08/2004

Mr. Suthep Peetakanont, Chairman of the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (FeTCO), announced that the Federation will lead operators and investors to develop the Thai capital market, with 3 main objectives- to strive for market stability, promote good corporate governance, and be responsible for the society, environment, and education.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange: High Yield Bonds Fund Of SEB Institutionel Admitted To The XtraMarked

Date 30/08/2004

Today, the Copenhagen Stock Exchange admitted a new fund to the XtraMarked. Thus, investors can now trade certificates in the High Yield Bonds fund of the SEB Institutionel investment fund directly in the Exchange’s trading system. Moreover, private investors may track current information on the net asset value and pricing of the certificates, etc. via the Exchange’s special website www.xtramarked.dk for non-exchange listed investment certificates on