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Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 13/01/2004

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes effective after the close of business on Wednesday, January 13, 2004: The relative weight of H&R REIT (TSX:HR.UN - GICS 40401010 Real Estate Investment Trusts) will increase by approximately 0.06% in the S&P/TSX Capped Income Trust Index and by 0.35% in the S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index. The relative weight change reflects an adjustment to the float capitalization of the trust due to the issuance of units.
RTS Total Turnover More Than Doubles Over The Year

Date 13/01/2004

In 2003 the RTS Group total turnover increased 2.2 times, from 9.5 billion to 20.8 billion US dollars.
RTS Stock Exchange Order-Driven Market: Weekly Market Data January 5th - January 9th, 2004

Date 13/01/2004

For the period of January 5th - January 9th, 2004, the total trading volume of direct and indirect transactions (including REPO transactions) equaled 5 493 million rubles, compared with 6 834 million for the week of December 22nd - December 26th, 2003. Internet trading accounted for 27% of total trading volume, down from 25% the week before. 8 410 transactions were executed, up from 5 614 transactions the week before.
RTS Stock Exchange Classic Market: Weekly Market Data

Date 13/01/2004

For the week of January 5th - January 9th, 2004, the RTS Index gained 5.30% and closed at 597.33.
Professor Niels Thygesen Appointed As Chairman Of MTS S.p.A. - Professor Alexandre Lamfalussy Assumes Honorary Chair Of MTS Scientific Committee

Date 13/01/2004

MTS S.p.A. is pleased to announce the appointment of Niels Thygesen as the Chairman of MTS S.p.A. and Chairman Elect of EuroMTS Limited. He succeeds Alexandre Lamfalussy who retired December 19, having served as Chairman of EuroMTS and subsequently of MTS S.p.A. from January 7, 1999. Professor Lamfalussy retains his academic role within MTS with his appointment as Honorary Chair of the MTS Scientific Committee.

Lady Catherine Meyer Joins Euronext.liffe's Board

Date 13/01/2004

Lady Catherine Meyer has joined the Board of Euronext.liffe, the derivatives business of Euronext, as an independent non-executive Director, with immediate effect.
Korea Stock Exchange: Exchange Consolidation Bill Passed

Date 13/01/2004

The National Assembly passed a Securities and Futures Exchange Consolidation Bill on Thursday, January 8, 2004. This means that the integration of three exchanges in Korea, i.e., Korea Stock Exchange, Korea Futures Exchange, and KOSDAQ Stock Market, will pick up its pace.
Irish Stock Exchange Posts Strong Growth For 2003

Date 13/01/2004

Trading in equities on the Irish Stock Exchange in 2003 up 10% over 2002 to €77.5 billion - average daily turnover €306million €749 million raised in new share issues Specialist debt business continues to forge ahead with 305 new entities listed in 2003 Investment fund listings grew by 12% New website launched with significantly more functionality
Futures & Options On The RTS Stock Exchange: Weekly Market Data January 5th - January 9th, 2004

Date 13/01/2004

For the week of January 5th - January 9th, 2004, total trading volume on FORTS (Futures & Options on the RTS) reached 350 thousand contracts and 2 623 million rubles, compared with 268 thousand contracts and 2 044 million rubles for the previous period. Total open interest as of January 9th, 2004, reached 2 991 million rubles and 389 thousand contracts, compared with 2 390 million rubles and 349 thousand contracts.
Euronext Indices Steering Committee

Date 13/01/2004

Reflecting the outcome of ALCAN's tender offer for PECHINEY, the latter will cease to be a component of the SBF 120 and SBF 250 indices at the close of trading on 19 January 2004.