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Date 20/09/2002

Things seem to be getting from bad to worse on the Beirut equity markets, contradicting the pick-up in trading activity expected for the end of the summer. Traded volumes continue to fall on the BSE, with just over 30,000 shares changing hands throughout the past week, with the total Dollar value standing at a megre $38,427. The market remains plague by an overall lack of investor apetite, mainly due to the general unease in the local and regional political situation. In addition, funds re
Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange - Budget 2003 To Enhance Investment Based On Fundamentals

Date 20/09/2002

Key recommendations for the Malaysian capital market presented in the National Budget for 2003 are expected to enhance investment based on fundamentals.
ISDA Concurs With Financial Regulators' Concerns Regarding Expansion Of OTC Derivatives Regulation

Date 20/09/2002

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) today commented on a letter issued on September 18, 2002 by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission expressing serious concerns about the legislative proposal by Senators Lugar and Harkin to expand regulation of the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets.
Instinet And Island ECN Close Historic Merger

Date 20/09/2002

Instinet Group Incorporated (Nasdaq: INET) and Island ECN announced today that they have completed their merger. Effective today, Island Holding Company has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Instinet Group Incorporated. This combination will offer professional investors and traders superior trading platforms and diverse trading choices in worldwide marketplaces.
Gulf Cooperation Council Markets Report

Date 20/09/2002

Reaffirming again that it has a delayed reaction, the UAE markets followed the other GCC market's trend, shedding 1.6 per cent in the week that ended on Thursday. Although it may seem a delayed reaction to regional tensions, UAE shares should not slump drastically as other regional markets have, given the fact that incremental gains witnessed since the start of the year have been smooth and sustainable. The SC UAE Index lost 1.61 % to 1,123.56 points on a decreased volume of 6.7 million shares.

Euronext Amsterdam Issues Severe Written Warning To De Vries Robbé Groep N.V.

Date 20/09/2002

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Deutsche Börse Launches Dax Trend Indicator - DAX Sentiment Index Measures The Market Participants' Expectations

Date 20/09/2002

Starting September 26, Deutsche Börse will publish a trend indicator for the DAX German blue-chip index. This will be the second sentiment index to be calculated by the exchange, which started out with the Neuer Markt Sentiment Index in January this year. Sentiment indices are trend indicators and reflect the investors' assessment of future market trends. The index will be calculated on a weekly basis in cooperation with Cognitrend, the analysis house specialized in behavioral finance,
CME Contract Specifications Changes: S&P SPCTRS Index Futures

Date 20/09/2002

The CME Contract Specifications pages on the CME's Web site have been updated to reflect the following: SPCTRTM stock index futures are based on industry-specific sector indexes comprising the benchmark S&P 500® index. With continued interest in indexing, the SPCTR contracts accommodate trading interest in the performance of the nine sectors making up the benchmark S&P 500 Composite Index. These products offer a range of new spreading and hedging opportunities for traders and st
Tokyo Stock Exchange Base Prices And Daily Price Limits For Newly Listing Stocks

Date 19/09/2002

TSE will adjust the base prices and daily price limits of the following three newly listing stocks on September 26, 2002 as follows:
The RTS Gateway Connection Free Until December 31th, 2002

Date 19/09/2002

In accordance with September 16th, 2002, decision made by the RTS Board of Directors, connection to the RTS Gateway will be free until December 31th, 2002. The Gateway allows market participants to trade on the Order-driven market using the certified Internet trading systems.