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Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 19/01/2004

Stock crossovers helped to boost activity on the bourse to avoid another dull week.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Trading Suspension Upon Mizuho Investors Securities Co., Ltd.

Date 16/01/2004

TSE imposed Mizuho Investors Securities Co., Ltd. ("Mizuho Investors") suspension of stock trading on its own account in the TSE market from January 19 to 30, 2004 except the such transactions contracted on or before January 16 as FSA especially admitted, pursuant to the Trading Participant Rule.
The New LME Select Celebrates One Month Of Successful Operation - Reached Record Volumes

Date 16/01/2004

On December 12 the London Metal Exchange launched a new version of its electronic trading system LME Select, developed by Cinnober. The transition to the new system has been seamless. The initial start up of the system was very successful, with 100% up time and more traders than ever before logging on. Increased volumes of contracts traded electronically have also been recorded.
Sydney Futures Exchange Equities Update - December 2003

Date 16/01/2004

To view the December edition of the Sydney Futures Exchange Equities Update, please click here.
Statement From NASD Executive Vice President And Head Of Enforcement Barry Goldsmith Regarding Quattrone Decision

Date 16/01/2004

"An NASD Hearing Panel has now found that Frank Quattrone violated NASD securities rules. As the panel recognized, violation of these rules, 'undermines NASD's ability to carry out its regulatory mandate' and failure to respond 'is a serious offense.' Failure to cooperate in an NASD enforcement investigation impedes the ability of regulators to determine if investors and the markets have been by harmed by improper behavior.

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 16/01/2004

Pursuant to quarterly rebalancing methodology, Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index effective after the close of trading on Friday, January 16, 2004. As of the close of trading on Tuesday, January 13, 2004, the index was comprised of 496 companies. A total of 73 companies will be removed from the index and 100 new companies will be added. The revised index will therefore be made up of 523 companies.
SEC Obtains Federal Court Order To Protect Shareholders And Preserve Corporate Assets Of Hollinger International Inc.

Date 16/01/2004

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it has obtained a federal court order against Hollinger International, Inc. to ensure that the work of the Special Committee of Hollinger International's board of directors - including its efforts to recover and preserve corporate assets - continues under the jurisdiction and oversight of the court, and without regard to whether there is a change in control at the company. Hollinger International consented to the entry of the order, whi
SEC Announces Selection of Andrew D. Bailey, Jr. As Deputy Chief Accountant

Date 16/01/2004

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman William H. Donaldson today announced the selection of Andrew D. Bailey, Jr. to serve as Deputy Chief Accountant for the Commission. In this capacity, Bailey will share with Scott A. Taub, current Deputy Chief Accountant, responsibilities for the day-to-day operations of the Office of the Chief Accountant, including resolution of accounting and auditing issues, rulemaking projects, and oversight of private sector standard-setting efforts and regulation
Oslo Stock Exchange: More Than 20,000 Trades In A Single Day For The First Time

Date 16/01/2004

For the first time in the history of the Oslo stock exchange, trading volume today exceeded 20,000 trades. This follows very strong activity over recent weeks. By way of comparison average trading volume in 2003 was around 9,400 trades per day.
OCC Announces New Daily Options Volume Record - Volume Nears 7 Million Contracts

Date 16/01/2004

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) reported today that yesterday's total options trading volume of 6,939,505 contracts shattered the previous record of 6,822,777 contracts set on April 18, 2001.