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International Securities Exchange Largest US Equity Options Exchange In February - Trading System Innovations Drive Market Share Growth

Date 03/03/2003

The International Securities Exchange (ISE) was the largest US equity options exchange in February.
February Volume: CME February Volume Rises 22 Percent Over 2002 To 42.4 Million Contracts

Date 03/03/2003

Trading volume on Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) rose 22 percent to 42.4 million contracts compared to February 2002 and higher than any previous February in CME history. Trading volume on CME's GLOBEXÒ electronic trading platform rose 91 percent over February 2002 levels to 19.3 million contracts.
Eurex Turns Over 73 Million Contracts In February

Date 03/03/2003

Eurex, the international derivatives market, traded and cleared 73.6 million contracts in February. Compared with February 2002, the world's leading derivatives exchange showed over 29 percent growth in volume, with a daily average of some 3.7 million contracts traded. The market participants, who are connected to Eurex from 650 locations worldwide, have already traded and cleared 158 million contracts at Eurex in 2003.
Eurex Bonds Expands Product Offerings In Basis-Trading Instruments

Date 03/03/2003

On March 4, Eurex Bonds, the electronic trading platform operated by Eurex with major bond trading firms, is introducing further German government bonds for basis trading, Eurex reported on Monday. Eurex Bonds is thus expanding its product portfolio in basis-trading instruments to include bonds that are not in the respective delivery baskets for Eurex capital market futures.
CME Announces Officer Promotions

Date 03/03/2003

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) has announced the promotions of four employees to officers of the corporation, effective immediately.

CBOT To Launch Options On 30 Day Federal Fund Futures

Date 03/03/2003

On Friday March 14, 2003, the CBOT® is scheduled to begin trading options on 30-Day Federal Fund futures. The spectacular growth of the Fed Funds future has prompted the exchange to include options on the popular contract. Options on the Fed Fund future will add another arrow in the CBOT's quiver of exchange traded products. The uses for options on Fed Fund futures include but are not limited to: yield enhancement strategies, synthetic cap and floor creation, alternative stub hedging, as well as
CBOT Swaps Complex Sets Records In February

Date 03/03/2003

Citing market liquidity as a key factor, the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOTÒ) today said that its swap product complex set records on several fronts during the month of February.
CBOT Fed Funds Settle At 98.738

Date 03/03/2003

The CBOT® 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract for February 2003 was cash settled at a final settlement price of 98.738, for an average overnight effective rate of 1.262 percent during the delivery month.
CBOE Index Options Continues Strong Performance In February - Volume Up 37% Over Year-Ago

Date 03/03/2003

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced today that total index options volume increased 37% in February 2003. This marked the tenth consecutive month that index options volume has posted a gain over the year-ago level at CBOE.
Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 03/03/2003

The market ended lower again with buyers preferring to sit on the sidelines.