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CBOT: Mini-sized Dow Topples Record - Over 77,000 Traded

Date 01/10/2003

For the second time in less than a week, the CBOT® mini-sized DowSM broke its daily trading record. On September 30, 2003 the mini-sized Dow traded 77,159 contracts toppling its previous record of 68,752 traded on September 24.
CBOT Fed Funds September Settlement

Date 01/10/2003

The CBOT® 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract for September 2003 was cash settled on October 1 at a final settlement price of 98.990, for an average daily effective federal funds rate of 1.010 percent during the delivery month. Please refer to the attached spreadsheet for more information regarding the calculation of this settlement.
CBOE Exchange-Wide Volume Surged 34% In September - Largest Single Month Gain Since May 2000

Date 01/10/2003

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced today that September exchange-wide volume increased 34%, while total equity options volume spiked 42% and total index options volume rose 23% when compared to the year-ago totals.
BrokerTec Futures Exchange Columbus Day Holiday

Date 01/10/2003

BrokerTec Futures Exchange (BTEX) will close for trading of all futures contracts on Friday, October 10, 2003 at 1:30 p.m. (New York time). BTEX will remain closed on Monday, October 13, 2003. BTEX will reopen for trading at 2:00 a.m. (New York time) on Tuesday, October 14, 2003.
Braskem To List On Latibex As Of October 8th - Santander Central Hispano Bolsa Will Act As The Specialist Intermediary For The Company

Date 01/10/2003

The A-stock of Braskem, the Brazilian petrochemical company will on October 8th join the Latibex market, the company having met the market's listing requirements. Braskem stock will be traded in units of 50 shares under the code XBRK.

Bolsas y Mercados Españoles Expands Its Management Board - The Company Concluded On September 15th Its Capital Structure Consolidation Process

Date 01/10/2003

Having concluded its stock-capital consolidation process, Bolsas y Mercados Españoles (BME), the company that integrates the Spanish stock markets and registry, clearing and settlement systems, today announced it has expanded its management board, thus making new progress in the configuration of its company structure.
The Technical Committee Of The International Organization Of Securities Commissions Statement Of Principles To Guide Securities Regulators And Others In Addressing The Conflicts Of Interest Securities Analysts May Face

Date 30/09/2003

The IOSCO Statement notes that securities analysts play an important role in global securities markets by helping investors make sense of information about publicly traded companies. However, securities analysts employed by full-service broker-dealers and investment firms - so-called "sell-side" analysts - have recently come under criticism in many countries because of conflicts of interest they may face that can color their research and recommendations.
Stock Manipulation Scheme Involving False Anthrax Claims Subject Of SEC Enforcement Action - Included In The SEC Actions Are Three Attorneys And Multiple Securities Law Recidivists - Justice Department Fraud Division Simultaneously Obtains Criminal In

Date 30/09/2003

The Securities and Exchange Commission filed civil fraud charges today in a stock manipulation scheme in which, among other misconduct, a group of U.S. and European stock promoters attempted to exploit fears of terrorism with false claims about an anti-anthrax compound they claimed to be developing. These promoters, including a convicted felon and three securities law recidivists, acquired control of an SEC reporting company, 2DoTrade, Inc., and engaged in manipulative trading activity and orche
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 30/09/2003

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Wednesday, October 1, 2003:
SEC Sanctions Chicago Stock Exchange And Requires Improvement Of Surveillance And Enforcement Programs

Date 30/09/2003

settled an administrative enforcement action against the Chicago Stock Exchange, finding that the Exchange failed to enforce certain of its trading rules. The Exchange consented to the entry of an order imposing a censure and requiring the Exchange to cease and desist from further violations of the federal securities laws and to comply with significant undertakings designed to enhance the Exchange's oversight of order handling by its members.