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Futures & Options On The RTS Stock Exchange Derivatives Market

Date 26/07/2004

For the week of July 19th – July 23th, 2004, total trading volume on FORTS (Futures & Options on the RTS) increased by 32% in rubles and 29% in contracts and reached 796 thousand contracts and 6 066 million rubles. Total open interest as of July 23rd, 2004, increased by 2% in rubles and 4% in contracts and equaled 6 559 million rubles and 850 thousand contracts.
Dow Jones Indexes, China Business Network To Launch Broad China Index

Date 26/07/2004

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, and China Business Network Co. Ltd. (CBN), a leading professional financial-media company, today announced the creation of the Dow Jones CBN China 600 Index, a broad Chinese benchmark index. The index, which will be launched in September 2004, covers companies listed at the Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
CBOT Dow News & Highlights: July 19-23, 2004

Date 26/07/2004

On Tuesday, July 20th, two days before earnings were to be announced, Microsoft surprised investors by serving shareholders a special, one-time $3.00 dividend along with other quarterly dividend enhancements. Relieved the company decided to finally lighten their conservative cash position, the market bid Microsoft shares higher. But, unable to maintain positive momentum, shares fell 3.34% on Friday reflecting earnings which came in a penny per share lower than expectations
CBOE Adds November Expiration Options In Several Major Indexes

Date 26/07/2004

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), the world's largest options exchange, today announced that options with November expirations are now available for trading in the S&P 500 Index (SPX), Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJX), and DIAMONDS Trust (DIA) option classes.
Uganda Securities Exchange Bulletin/Budget Special Covering July 2003- June 2004

Date 23/07/2004

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Tokyo Stock Exchange: Introduction Of Free Float Adjusted Indices

Date 23/07/2004

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) announced today that it will introduce free-float adjusted indices, a conclusion reached through consultation studies based on public comments that TSE sought until the end of this April in regards to a concept release issued on February 26, 2004.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 23/07/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Friday, July 23, 2004: Banks Ventures Ltd. (TSXVN:BKL) will change its name to Banks Energy Inc. The ticker remains unchanged. There is no consolidation of capital. BM Diamondcorp. Inc. (TSXVN:BDI) will change its name to BDI Mining Corp. The ticker remains unchanged. There is no consolidation of capital.
NZX Discipline Chair And Deputy Announced Along With Special Division

Date 23/07/2004

New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) wishes to announce that Professor Don Trow will chair NZX Discipline and Mr. William Stevens will be the Deputy Chairman.
Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Report

Date 23/07/2004

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Irish Stock Exchange Review January - June 2004

Date 23/07/2004

Click here to download the Irish Stock Exchange Review January to June 2004.