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SEC And U.S. Attorney Charge Computer Hacker With Fraud In Online Securities Scam - Teen Hacks Into Westborough Man's Online Brokerage Account, Places Unauthorized Buy Orders For Own Securities

Date 09/10/2003

Today the United States Securities and Exchange Commission announced the filing of civil charges relating to 19-year old Phoenixville, Pa., resident Van T. Dinh's scheme to dispose of his large position in "out of the money" options by hacking into an unsuspecting victim's online brokerage account. This matter is the first SEC fraud prosecution to allege both computer hacking and identity theft as components of the fraudulent sc
RTS Stock Exchange: FORTS: Open Position And Transaction Records

Date 09/10/2003

On October 8th, 2003, FORTS Derivatives market participants executed 6 880 trades, 17% more than the previous record of July 17, 2003 (5 622 trades). 6 346 transactions were executed in futures, and 234 - in options.
Program Trading Averaged 44.9 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Sept. 29-Oct. 3, 2003

Date 09/10/2003

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for Sept. 29-Oct. 3, 2003.
IndexAtlas: Russia Gets Investment Grade: Out Of The Woods Too Early? Key Developments To Watch Following Moody's Surprise Announcement

Date 09/10/2003

On October 8, 2003 Moody's Investors Service raised Russian sovereign rating by two notches propelling Russian economy first time in its modern history to investment grade status.
Hong Kong Futures Exchange Announces Revised Margins For Three-Month HIBOR Futures Contract

Date 09/10/2003

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), yesterday (8 October) informed Exchange Participants that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 9 October 2003 (today), the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the HKFE's Three-month HIBOR Futures contract will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing

Enhanced Customer Service On CBOT's Open Auction Markets

Date 09/10/2003

Greater use of order routing and trade confirmation devices leads to record-setting 73% of all fills on the agricultural floor being electronically confirmed and processed during September. A daily record of 75% was set on September 29.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange: Focus: Seasonal Effects In The Danish Bond Market

Date 09/10/2003

In Focus no. 65 Jens Peter Sørensen and Hasse Lucht, Danske Bank, look at the seasonal pattern of the Danish-German yield spreads on the basis of the period from September till December since 1994.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. Announces Date of Third Quarter Earnings Announcement, Conference Call

Date 09/10/2003

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CME) will announce earnings for the third quarter of 2003 before the financial markets open on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003. The company has scheduled an investor conference call that day at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time (7:30 a.m. Central time).
Bourse De Montréal Monthly Volume Record In September 2003 - Trading Up 23% Year-To-Date

Date 09/10/2003

Trading on the Montréal Exchange is showing solid growth, up 23% for the first nine months of 2003. As of September 30, the average daily volume reached 70,125 contracts compared to 57,230 contracts for the same period in 2002. On a daily basis, the nominal value traded on the Montréal Exchange surpasses the $20 billion mark.
Borsa Italiana: September Sees New Annual Highs On Share Indices And Significant Recovery In Trading On All Markets

Date 09/10/2003

In September, the Italian stock market achieved new highs for the year on share indices and recorded a significant growth in trading volumes on all markets. Particularly notable were stock options, which equalled the annual high recorded in March, as well as stock futures, futures on the Mib30 and the miniFIB.