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HKEx: Update On IPO Vetting Initiatives

Date 02/06/2003

Introduction On 24 July 2002, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announced initiatives to simplify and streamline the listing process and to improve the quality of the vetting, with the intention to reduce the time required for processing a new listing application. This forms part of the Corporate Governance Action Plan of the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury for 2003 to upgrade the quality of the Hong Kong stock market. We like to update the market on re
GTCR Announces Deal To Acquire American Stock Exchange

Date 02/06/2003

GTCR Golder Rauner, LLC, a leading private equity firm, today announced that it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire ownership of the American Stock Exchange, LLC (Amex) from NASD. The transaction is structured at a valuation of approximately $110 million. Closing is anticipated following the completion of definitive documentation and receipt of approvals from various parties, including the Securities and Exchange Commission.
FTSE All-World Review - May 2003 Issue Now Available

Date 02/06/2003

The May 2003 issue of the FTSE All-World Review is now available in PDF format from the FTSE website at http://www.ftseall-world.com.
Federation Of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges May Newsletter Posted On The Web

Date 02/06/2003

The FEAS May Newsletter has been posted on the FEAS website. You can view the May newsletter by clicking here.
Eurex: Eurex Turns Over 78 Million Contracts In May - Trading Volume 31.5 Percent Higher Year On Year - Eurex Bonds Shows 54 Percent Increase In Volume Year On Year - Record Results In French Equity Options

Date 02/06/2003

Eurex, the international derivatives market, traded and cleared over 78 million contracts in May. The world's leading derivatives exchange posted a 31.5 percent increase in volume for the month compared with May 2002. During the first five months of the year 2003, the market participants, who are connected to Eurex worldwide from 650 locations, turned over a total of some 422 million contracts, 40 percent more than during the same period of the previous year.

Deutsche Börse: 246 Billion Euros In Turnover On The German Stock Exchanges In May

Date 02/06/2003

The aggregate turnover statistics for May 2003 show that a total volume of some 246 billion euros was traded on the German stock exchanges - about five percent less than the previous month (April 2003: 259 billion euros). The total comprises some 182 billion euros in equities, warrants and exchange-traded funds as well as 64 billion euros in fixed-income securities.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange: New KFX Portfolio

Date 02/06/2003

The coming active and base portfolios have now been selected. The future KFX portfolio becomes effective on 23 June 2003. As it looks today, it will be identical to the present portfolio.
CBOT Fed Funds Settle At 98.741

Date 02/06/2003

The CBOT® 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract for May 2003 was cash settled this morning at a final settlement price of 98.741, for an average daily effective federal funds rate of 1.259 percent during the delivery month. Please refer to the attached spreadsheet for more information regarding the calculation of this settlement.
CBOE Receives SEC Approval To Launch CBOEdirect HyTS The Hybrid Trading System - Announces June 12 Start Date

Date 02/06/2003

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) on May 30, 2003 received approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the Hybrid Trading System, CBOEdirect HyTS TM. Implementation will begin on the CBOE trading floor on June 12, 2003 in Harmony Gold (HMY) options. CBOE expects to have the most actively traded option classes, which account for 80% of U.S. options volume, available on its Hybrid Trading System by year-end.
CBOE Exchange-Wide Volume Up 8% In May - Index Volume Increases 24% - Equities Volume Unchanged

Date 02/06/2003

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced today that exchange-wide volume increased 8% in May, while total index options volume rose 24% and total equity options volume was unchanged, when compared to May 2002.