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Kuwait Stock Exchange Trading Report For January 2003

Date 04/03/2003

The index of the Kuwait Stock Exchange reached 2,498.1 points at the end of January 2003, an increase of 122.8 points from the closing value at the end of December 2002. The weighted index reached 175.44 points at the end of January, an increase of 3.42 points from the closing value at the end of December.

Irish Stock Exchange Monthly Statistics - February 2003

Date 04/03/2003

Equity turnover for February was EUR 4,913.45 million while that for bonds was EUR 9,768.11 million.

FTSE Appoints New FTSE4Good Committee Member

Date 04/03/2003

FTSE Group, the independent global index company, today announces that it is strengthening the FTSE4Good Committee with the addition of Yve Newbold as a new member. A new FTSE4Good committee has also been formed in the US to oversee the FTSE4Good US Indices, chaired by Tom Donaldson.

Focus On WCE Feed Wheat Futures Prices

Date 04/03/2003

WCE feed wheat futures prices moved sharply lower in February. The nearby March contract opened the month at $169.60/tonne, peaked on February 10, 2003 at $173.00/tonne, and then steadily declined to close out the month at $157.00/tonne (see Chart 1). This drop in feed wheat futures prices is reflective of the overall decrease in the price of feed grains, as also observed in the WCE March western barley contract and the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) March corn contract.

Chicago Stock Exchange: February Volume Results

Date 04/03/2003

Monthly Listed Volume February 2003

CFTC Releases Rule Enforcement Review Of The Kansas City Board Of Trade

Date 04/03/2003

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) has notified the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT) of the results of a rule enforcement review completed by the Commission's Division of Market Oversight (Division). The Division assessed KCBT's compliance with core principles under the Commission's regulations that relate to audit trail, trade practice surveillance, disciplinary, and dispute resolution programs. The review also covered core principles that relate to exchange governance. The

CBOT February Volume At 33,039,958, Up 33.8% From February 2002

Date 04/03/2003

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOTÒ) today announced trading volume of 32,039,958 contracts for February 2003, up 33.8% from February 2002 and up 12.7% from January 2003. Through February, year-to-date volume is up 29.2% from 2002.

Breach Of Listing Agreement - Stockholmsbörsen's Disciplinary Committee Imposes Fine And Issues Warnings

Date 04/03/2003

Stockholmsbörsen's Disciplinary Committee ruled today that Elekta AB must pay a fine for breaching the listing agreement. The Committee also issued rulings in three other cases resulting in warnings for Intentia International AB, Sweco AB and Nordea AB.

Borsa Italiana: 2003 STAR Company Results - The STAR Companies Present Their Y2002 Results To Analysts And Investors

Date 04/03/2003

The companies listed on STAR, the stock market segment with high requirements, met with analysts and investors on 27th February at the 2nd Star Company Results, an event organised by Borsa Italiana/Italian Exchange which offers the companies and the financial community an opportunity to focus on the results achieved and the prospects for the future.

UK Financial Services Authority: IMF - "UK Financial Stability Policy Framework Is At The Forefront Internationally"

Date 03/03/2003

The UK's financial stability policy framework has been significantly strengthened in recent years and is at the forefront internationally, according to a major study published by the International Monetary Fund today.