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Copenhagen Stock Exchange - Focus: Win Or Vanish!

Date 17/02/2004

In Focus no. 74 Equity Strategist Henrik Henriksen, Jyske Bank, looks at the effect that the US presidential election and any rate increases ordered by the Fed will have on the equity market in 2004.

Charter Financial Corporation To Join NASDAQ Financial-100 Index Beginning February 18, 2004

Date 17/02/2004

Charter Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CHFN) of West Point, Georgia, will become a component of the NASDAQ Financial-100 Index® effective at the beginning of trading Wednesday, February 18, 2004. Charter Financial Corporation will replace The Bank of Bermuda Limited (NASDAQ:BBDA).

CBOT Dow News & Highlights: February 17, 2004 - New Dow<SUP>SM</SUP> Products Off To A Great Start

Date 17/02/2004

Even though it has only been trading for a few days, the bid-offer spreads on CBOT® mini-sized DowSM options are tighter and have greater quantities than comparible index options. mini-sized Dow options are 100% electronically traded and are available for trading 21 hours per day. You will see: Average at-the-money bid-offer spread: 6 ticks Average size at the bid & offer: 200 contracts

Axiss Australia Newsletter Issue 82 - 16 February 2004

Date 17/02/2004

Please click here for the latest a2a e-mail newsletter produced by Axiss Australia - a summary of the key events of the past fortnight shaping Australia's position as a global financial services centre in the Asian time zone.

ASX: Options Generate Better Returns - Says SIRCA research

Date 17/02/2004

Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange Trading Starts 15 Minutes Earlier On 18 February 2004

Date 16/02/2004

TIFFE announced the temporary change of trading hours for all contracts on 18 February 2004, responding to the release of a GDP figure at 8:50am.

The Copenhagen Stock Exchange Reported A Profit Of DKKm 55.5 For 2003

Date 16/02/2004

The Copenhagen Stock Exchange reported a profit of DKKm 55.5 for 2003.

Singapore Commodity Exchange: Revision In The Initial And Maintenance Margins On 16 February 2004

Date 16/02/2004

SICOM has revised the initial and maintenance margins for trading in SICOM rubber contracts with effect from 6 January 2004.

RTS Guarantee Fund Payment Doubles

Date 16/02/2004

Following up on the RTS Stock Exchange Derivatives Market Committee decision, the RTS Technical Center" decided to increase the size of the Guarantee Fund payment twofold, effective April 1st, 2004. The Guarantee Fund payment will equal 500 thousand rubles per clearing firm.

OMHEX: Direct Securities Investments Should Be Promoted In Long-Term Saving

Date 16/02/2004

OMHEX recommends that direct securities investments are treated equally with other investment forms, when the proposals of the Finnish Government's Siva Working Group are implemented. In terms of profit expectations and costs, direct securities investments are a viable option among long-term savings products.