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American Stock Exchange Reports Decrease In Short Interest

Date 21/09/2004

The American Stock Exchange (Amex) member and non-member organizations today reported short interest of 841,657,778 shares as of the September 15 settlement date, a decrease of 43,347,515 from the 885,005,293 (adjusted) shares reported in mid-August. The September figure represents trades through September 10, 2004.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes To S&P Index

Date 21/09/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes to the S&P SmallCap 600 Index after the close of trading on Tuesday, September 28:
The Dubai International Financial Centre Is Open For Business

Date 20/09/2004

Along with its announcement that the DIFC Financial Services Authority has issued the first licences to three financial institutions, the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority has confirmed that the DIFC is open for business. Julius Baer ( Middle East) Limited and Standard Chartered Bank have each received licences to operate as ‘authorised firms’ from within the DIFC. Additionally, The GCC Energy Fund Managers Limited, a regional integrated equity fund making investments across the ene
Thailand’s Prime Minister Reassures Global Investors In “Thailand Focus 2004” Today

Date 20/09/2004

Thailand’s Prime Minister Pol. Lt. Col. Thaksin Shinawatra graciously opened “Thailand Focus 2004” -- which is accommodating 350 local and overseas fund managers, the highest number ever in one place -- to show the potential of Thailand’s economic and business strengths. These representatives of institutional investors have a phenomenal THB53 trillion under their management, or approximately 13 times the total Thai market capitalization.
RTS Stock Exchange Order-Driven Market: September 13th - September 17th, 2004

Date 20/09/2004

For the week of September 13th – September 17th, 2004, the total trading volume of direct and indirect transactions (including REPO transactions) grew more than six-fold and reached 30 988 million rubles. Internet trading accounted for 30% of total trading volume. 22 048 transactions were executed.

RTS Stock Exchange Classic Market: September 13th - September 17th, 2004

Date 20/09/2004

For the week of September 13th – September 17th, 2004, the RTS Index gained 1.28% points and closed at 612.22. The RTS Current Quotes Index (RTST) inched 0.83% and reached 669.54.
OneChicago Week In Review

Date 20/09/2004

Volume Highlights
Oleg Saphonov Named Candidate For The "RTS Stock Exchange" Partnership President Post

Date 20/09/2004

At its September 17th, 2004, meeting the RTS Board of Directors nominated Oleg Saphonov as the candidate for the position of the RTS Stock Exchange President. Mr. Saphonov's candidacy is subject to approval at the Annual partnership meeting to be held on September 21st, 2004.
New York Mercantile Exchange Sets Back-to-Back Records For Clearing Off-Exchange Transactions; New Marks For e-miNYS<SMALL><SUP>sm</SMALL></SUP>

Date 20/09/2004

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., last week set back–to–back records for clearing off–exchange contracts and set its fourth record in five weeks for e–miNYsm energy contracts and e–miNYsm crude oil contracts traded.
New Actively Managed Fund Launched In The Xetra Funds Segment - Xavex SICAV CROCI Euro Fund Now Tradable With Deutsche Börse - Xetra Active Funds Segment Grows Further

Date 20/09/2004

Deutsche Börse has further expanded its Xetra Active Funds segment for actively managed funds. As of last week, participants can trade the actively-managed Xavex SICAV CROCI Euro Fund (ISIN: LU0194163563), which was issued by Xavex, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank. This new addition brings up the number of Xavex funds listed in this segment to nine.