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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.
Bolsas Y Mercados Españoles To Start "Iniciativa Ibex"

Date 02/06/2003

The Spanish economy is expected to grow by 2.2% in 2003, exceeding by far the 0.9% estimate for the Eurozone.
HKEx: Presentation On Consultation Paper On The Regulation Of Sponsors And Independent Financial Advisers

Date 31/05/2003

Attached is a powerpoint presentation issued yesterday of the Consultation Paper on The Regulation of Sponsors and Independent Financial Advisers.
Vladislav Streltsov To Run For President Of The RTS Stock Exchange

Date 30/05/2003

On its May 30, 2003, meeting the RTS Stock Exchange Board of Directors has approved the candidacy of Vladislav Streltsov to run for President of the RTS Stock Exchange.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Name Change Of TOPIX Sector Index

Date 30/05/2003

As made public by Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. last year, TSE will change the industrial sector name of "Communication" to "Information & Communication" from June 2, 2003. Some companies will be assigned to "Information & Communication" from other sectors on the same day and such companies will be included as constituents of the Information & Communication sector index (and will therefore no longer be a part of their present sector index) after the close of trading on May 30, 2003.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Deliverable Bonds And Conversion Factors Of JGB Futures (5-year, 10-year & 20-year) As Of May 30, 2003

Date 30/05/2003

The deliverable bonds and conversion factors of JGB Futures (5-year, 10-year & 20-year) can be accessed by clicking here and here.
Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange 10 Year JPY Swapnote <SUP><SMALL>TM</SUP></SMALL> Trading Volume And Open Interest Reach New Record Highs

Date 30/05/2003

The 10-year JPY SwapnoteTM listed on May 9th reached a record high daily trading volume of 20,800 contracts on May 29th, and has again broken the record today with 21,300 contracts.
The Stock Exchange Of Hong Kong And The Securities and Futures Commission Today Jointly Announced The Release Of Their Consultation Paper On The Regulation Of Sponsors And Independent Financial Advisers

Date 30/05/2003

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) and the Securities and Futures Commission (the SFC) have jointly published a Consultation Paper on Regulation of Sponsors and Independent Financial Advisers (the Consultation Paper).
Taiwan Futures Exchange To Launch TSEC Taiwan 50 Index Futures On June 30

Date 30/05/2003

Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) expects to launch the TSEC Taiwan 50 Index futures on June 30, 2003, subject to the approval of the Securities and Futures Commission.