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Beirut Stock Exchange Weekly Report

Date 06/01/2003

The local stock market exhibited a slight correction last week despite the developments on the privatization front as the Government invited investors to participate in an auction of two 20-year mobile phone licenses or a tender to manage the two existing networks for three years. Moreover, the privatization process is expected to be completed by mid to late-April.
Bahrain Stock Exchange Weekly Report

Date 06/01/2003

Bahrain equities ended the week in the red pulled down largely by the 15-fils drop in Batelco. By the close of the trading week, the SICO index dropped by 1% to 1168.77, while the benchmark BSE index slid by 0.6% to 1821.06, respectively.
Amman Stock Exchange Weekly Report

Date 06/01/2003

During the last two trading sessions for the year the ASE index decreased to 170.02 Thus the ASE closed on bearish ground for the year, representing a year on year decrease of 1.56%. The market capitalization for the week stood at 5,028,953,990. As the year came to an end major house keeping deals took place during the last two trading sessions. It is important to note that what was driving the market was not the overall fundamentals of the companies in the stock exchange instead it was largely
"Renaissance Capital" Vice-President Timur Niazbaev Elected Head of RTS Stock Exchange Legislative Committee

Date 06/01/2003

On its December 15th, 2002, meeting, the RTS Legislative Committee elected Mr. Timur Niazbaev, "Renaissance Capital" Vice President, the Head of the RTS Stock Exchange Legislative Committee.
World Sugar Futures Contract Sets Another New Open Interest Record At NYBOT

Date 03/01/2003

The New York Board of Trade (NYBOT®) announced today that its Sugar No. 11 futures contract set an open interest record of 226,300 contracts on January 2, 2003, replacing the previous high of 222,585 contracts set on December 31, 2002.

WesBanco, Inc. To Join NASDAQ Financial-100 Index

Date 03/01/2003

WesBanco, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBC) of Wheeling, West Virginia, will become a component of the NASDAQ Financial-100 Index® effective at the beginning of trading Wednesday, January 8, 2003. WesBanco, Inc. will replace Doral Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:DORL).
Warsaw Stock Exchange: Summary Of The Year 2002

Date 03/01/2003

For summary of the year 2002, click here.
The New York Mercantile Exchange Names Five New Vice Presidents

Date 03/01/2003

The board of directors of the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., recently promoted Patrick Conti to vice president of facilities; Barry Loyal to vice president of human resources; Nancy Minett to vice president of compliance; Brian Regan to vice president and counsel; and Robin Zablow to vice president of corporate governance.
Summary Of Estonian Securities Market, 2002

Date 03/01/2003

TALSE, the index to reflect the price movements of shares listed on Tallinn Stock Exchange (TSE), increased 46.85% in 2002 while the market capitalisation of TSE listed companies added 626 Mio EUR during the same period.
Stock Exchange of Thailand: Foreign Investors And Institutional Investors Were Net Buyers Of More Than THB30 Billion In 2002

Date 03/01/2003

Total volume for the year 2002 grew by about 30% while total value in the stock market jumped by almost 25%. The stock index increased almost 20% with the bulk of investors focused on finance and securities shares, followed by the property and banking sectors.