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Palestine Securities Exchange 19 June Trading Session Cancelled

Date 19/06/2002

The Palestine Securities Exchange issued the following statement earlier today. The Palestine Securities Exchange regrets to inform you that the trading session of today Wednesday the 19th of June 2002 has been cancelled. The siege and curfew that were imposed this morning on the city of Nablus by the Israeli army has affected the mobility of the PSE and Brokerage Firms staff.
Oslo Børs: Violation Charge Imposed On Fearnley Fonds ASA For Breaching The Stock Exchange Regulations

Date 19/06/2002

The Board of Oslo Børs resolved on 19 June 2000 to impose a violation charge of NOK 750,000 on Fearnley Fonds ASA (Fearnley) for breaching Section 13-3, second paragraph, of the Stock Exchange Regulations. This is because Fearnley systematically registered buy orders in five relatively illiquid companies on behalf of a Fund Manager, that did not reflect the actual market value of the financial instruments in question. This section of the regulations requires that members of Oslo Børs should not
OM Establishes New Jersey Data Center - To Provide Management Services And Hosting Facilities

Date 19/06/2002

OM, a world leading provider of transaction technology to the financial services and energy industries, today announced that it has established a data center in Berkley Heights, New Jersey, approximately 35 miles from midtown Manhattan. This new center provides OM with a second New York metro area location to supplement its existing downtown Manhattan facility.
NYSE Announces Early Close On July 5

Date 19/06/2002

The New York Stock Exchange announced today that it will have an early closing on Friday, July 5, 2002, with trading concluding at 1:00 p.m.
New Members Elected To NYBOT's Board Of Directors

Date 19/06/2002

The New York Board of Trade(NYBOT®) announced today that at its June 19, 2002, AnnualMeeting of Members, the following members were elected toits Board of Directors:

Nasdaq Launches Market Intelligence Desk<SUP>SM</SUP> - New Corporate Client Service - Service Provides Nasdaq Issuers' With Centralized Access To Market Information And Analysis

Date 19/06/2002

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (Nasdaq®), today unveiled the Market Intelligence DeskSM, a new service that redefines Nasdaq's corporate client service by providing listed companies with a centralized point-of-contact for detailed information regarding their stocks' trading activity, news coverage, analyst upgrades and downgrades and chat room activity. Initially tracking approximately 100 Nasdaq-listed companies, the Market Intelligence Desk will be rolled out to all Nasdaq
KCBT Wheat Options Set Two New Records: Volume And Open Interest

Date 19/06/2002

Trading in the Kansas City Board of Trade wheat options contract set another new single-day record of 9,491 contracts on Tuesday, June 18 and wheat options open interest climbed above 50,000 contracts for the first time ever since the inception of trading in 1984.
Iceland Stock Exchange: Most Traded Companies For The Second Half Of 2002

Date 19/06/2002

ICEX has selected the most traded shares for the second half of 2002. The method for selection is in line with the practice in the other NOREX exchanges. The selection of most traded shares is reviewed twice a year for the period beginning 1 January and for the period beginning 1 July each year. The basis for selection is the turnover in the previous twelve months and the market value on the date of selection. The conditions are variable in order to reflect the market conditions at each time.
HKEx Introduces New Rules For Structured Products

Date 19/06/2002

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has amended its Main Board Listing Rules to allow a wider range of derivative products, including Equity Linked Instruments (ELI), to be listed on the Stock Exchange. The rule changes will be effective 1 July.
Ferscha: Eurex Has Become The Worlds Leading Exchange For Equity Options - Eurex Overtook CBOE As The Leading Market For Equity Options - Eurex Launches 14 New Dutch Equity Options

Date 19/06/2002

Eurex has for the first time become the world's leading exchange for equity options." stated Rudolf Ferscha at the International Derivatives Week in London. The Eurex CEO also announced the launch of 14 new options on Dutch shares. Measured by the underlying value of traded contracts, Eurex has by far taken over the leading position from the Chicago Board Options Exchange. According to Ferscha, for equity-based products, it is not only the number of traded contracts, but also the usefulness for