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CBOT October Volume Up 17.7 Percent From 2002

Date 04/11/2003

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) today announced strong trading volume gains in October, with overall exchange volume increasing 17.7 percent over October 2002 levels to 42,391,461 contracts traded, versus 36,025,514 contracts traded in October 2002.
Bulgarian Stock Exchange Becomes A Corresponding Member Of Federation Of European Securities Exchanges

Date 04/11/2003

The Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE) in Sofia has been admitted by the Federation of European Securities Exchanges as a Corresponding Member. The General Assembly of the Federation has today unanimously approved the application by the Bulgarian Stock Exchange.
ASX Sees Record Trading Levels

Date 04/11/2003

ASX has recorded the second highest number of trades in a single month, for the month of October.
American Stock Exchange And NASD Agree On Plan To Make Amex An Independent Entity

Date 04/11/2003

NASD and the American Stock Exchange (Amex) announced today that an agreement has been reached in which NASD will transfer control of the Amex to the Amex Membership Corporation. The agreement is the first of a series of strategic steps for the Amex and enables it to align its cost structure to compete more aggressively in the marketplace.
SGX Derivatives Continue Strong Growth In October

Date 03/11/2003

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today announced that strong growth in trading volume was registered by most of its major derivatives contracts in October 2003.

SFE 30 Day Interbank Cash Rate Futures Volumes Continue To Grow

Date 03/11/2003

The recently launched (August 12, 2003) 30 Day Interbank Cash Rate futures contract, listed on the Sydney Futures Exchange, continues to gain trading momentum and wide market support from a diverse range of trading community participants seeking to manage short term interest rate risk exposures.
SFC And HKEx Publish Submissions On The Consultation Paper On The Regulation Of Sponsors And Independent Financial Advisers

Date 03/11/2003

Submissions on the Consultation Paper on the Regulation of Sponsors and Independent Financial Advisers jointly published by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) have been posted on the HKEx website*. The consultation conclusions are expected to be considered by the Listing Committee before the end of the year and by the Commission thereafter.
SEC And NASD Announce Actions As A Result Of Findings Of "Breakpoint" Overcharges On Mutual Fund Transactions

Date 03/11/2003

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and NASD today announced a series of actions in connection with overcharges to customers on their mutual fund purchases. NASD is directing almost 450 securities firms to notify customers who purchased Class A mutual fund shares since Jan. 1, 1999, that they may be due refunds as a result of the firms' failure to provide breakpoint discounts. NASD is also directing almost 175 of those firms with poor records of providing breakpoint discounts to complet
Saudi Arabian Stock Market (Tadawul) For The Month Of October - 2003

Date 03/11/2003

The TADAWUL all share index (TASI) reached 4,003.92 points at the end of October 2003, an increase of 55% from the closing value at the end of Oct, 2002.
RTS Stock Market: Order-Driven Market: Weekly Market Data

Date 03/11/2003

For the period of October 27th - October 31st, 2003, total trading volume of direct and indirect transactions (including REPO transactions) totaled 10 999 million rubles, compared with 6 043 million for the week of October 20th - October 24th, 2003. Internet trading accounted for 34% of total trading volume, compared with 32% the week before. 13 225 transactions were closed, down from 8 903 transactions last week.