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Singapore Exchange SiMSCI Futures Break Records

Date 28/08/2002

SGX MSCI Singapore Index futures set new daily volume and open interest records on 27 Aug 02 with 19,573 and 15,641 contracts respectively. The previous records were set on 26 Jul 02 with 12,945 and 14,719 contracts respectively.
SFE Announces 2002 Half Year Results

Date 28/08/2002

SFE Corporation today released its financial results for the half year ending 30 June 2002. The full financial results for this period are attached to this release. The highlights include: Net profit after tax (NPAT) was $12.9 million, up from $11.8 million for the comparable prior half. Revenue (excluding interest) of $48.3 million, up from $45.7 million for the comparable prior half. Cash operating expenses (excluding interest) of $29.2 million, down from $29.9
Securities And Exchange Commission Approves Rules Implementing Provisions of Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Accelerating Periodic Filings, and Other Measures

Date 28/08/2002

The Commission took the following actions at its open meeting yesterday. The full text of detailed releases concerning each of these items will be posted to the SEC Web site as soon as possible.
Nymex To Adjust Margin Rates For Natural Gas Futures, Henry Hub Swaps, e-miNY Natural Gas Futures, And Natural Gas Basis Swaps

Date 28/08/2002

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., will change the margins on the first six months of its natural gas futures and Henry Hub natural gas swaps contracts, and on all months of its e-miNY natural gas futures and natural gas basis swaps contracts as of the close of business tomorrow.
New Zealand Stock Exchange NZSE40 Index Review

Date 28/08/2002

The New Zealand Stock Exchange ("NZSE") is reviewing the composition and construction of its headline NZSE40 Index. No decision has been made in relation to this review. The NZSE is continuing discussion and consultation with key parties.

NASDAQ Receives Unanimous Approval from SEC To Launch New SuperMontage Trading System

Date 28/08/2002

The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. today applauded the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) unanimous vote to approve NASDAQ's new SuperMontage trading system. Based on this vote, trading on SuperMontage will begin on or before October 11. In the event that no market participant chooses to meet the SEC certification requirement regarding use of the ADF as their primary stock facility, NASDAQ will commence trading on SuperMontage on September 17.
KCBT Amends Post-Settlement Session Rules

Date 28/08/2002

The Kansas City Board of Trade Board of Directors has approved amendments to the rules pertaining to trading in the Post Settlement Session. The amendments become effective on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002
Kansas City Board Of Trade Announces Trading Schedule For September 11

Date 28/08/2002

The Kansas City Board of Trade Value Lineâ and ISDEXâ futures contracts will have a delayed opening of 10:00 a.m. CT on September 11 in observance of the first anniversary of the tragedy that occurred on that date last year. The delay is in coordination with U.S. Stock and Commodities Exchanges.
Iceland Stock Exchange Did Not Open For Trading Today Due To A Failure In CANTAT3

Date 28/08/2002

ICEX will not open for trading today due to a failure in the CANTAT3 fiber cable. Efforts by Landssimi Islands hf (Iceland Telecom, listed company, symbol SIMI) to establish a satellite link through which telecommuncations traffic between Iceland and the rest of the world can be re-routed have so far been unsuccessful. These efforts are expected to succeed soon. Therefore, ICEX expects regular trading hours tomorrow.
HKEx Publishes 2002 Interim Report On Web

Date 28/08/2002

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) today (Wednesday) published its 2002 interim report on HKEx website at http://www.hkex.com.hk under Investor Relations Corner of the Corporate section.