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KOFEX Weekly Bulletin

Date 28/08/2003

Please click here for the KOFEX Weekly Bulletin.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 28/08/2003

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Monday, 1 September 2003, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodology.
From The Meeting Of The Oslo Børs Board On 27 August 2003

Date 28/08/2003

At its meeting 27 August 2003 the Board of Oslo Børs upheld its earlier decision to delist OHI ASA's shares. The matter will be referred to the Oslo Børs appeals committee.
Dow Jones France Titans 30 Versus French Unemployment Rates

Date 28/08/2003

Please click here to view a chart showing the performance of the French economy measured by the Dow Jones France Titans 30 in comparison with the development of French unemployment rates.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Merrill Lynch Introduce Euro Currency TRAKRS<SUP><SMALL>SM </SUP></SMALL>Contracts

Date 28/08/2003

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) today launched Euro Currency TRAKRSSM futures, the fifth in a series of non-traditional futures products developed by CME and Merrill Lynch (NYSE: MER). In a special opening procedure concluded today, 540,580 Euro Currency TRAKRS contracts representing $13.5 million were traded.

CBOT 2-Year T-Note Futures Contract Sets Daily Volume Record

Date 28/08/2003

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) today announced a new daily volume record was set for the Two-Year Treasury Note futures contract with 102,443 contracts traded on August 27, breaking the previous record of 71,922 contracts traded May 29, 2003.
AMP Major Contributor In Busiest Options Day On ASX

Date 28/08/2003

ASX today announced the highest ever volume in exchange traded options trading, largely as a result of interest and activity in AMP, coinciding with options expiry day. AMP were the highest traded options stock, 24,250 contracts accounting for 16% of all contracts.
Strategic Challenges Facing HKEx - Speech By Paul MY Chow, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Exchanges And Clearing At The Conference On The Securities And Futures Ordinance, 27 August 2003

Date 27/08/2003

Perhaps I should begin with an apology - the conference is on the Securities and Futures Ordinance, but I am not going to talk about that. Many people here are much better-qualified on that topic than me. What I would like to do instead is to take this opportunity to share with you the strategic challenges facing HKEx in the near future, ranging from governance, business, and market, to regulation, global finance, and relations with the Mainland. In fact, many of these challenges present oppo
Stock Exchange of Thailand And Singapore Exchange Sign Agreement To Pursue Cooperation

Date 27/08/2003

Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and Singapore Exchange (SGX) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for general cooperation between the two exchanges which will contribute to the further development of both securities markets.
Singapore Exchange And Stock Exchange Of Thailand Sign Agreement To Pursue Cooperation

Date 27/08/2003

Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for general cooperation between the two exchanges which will contribute to the further development of both securities markets.