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New York Mercantile Exchange Sets Record For NYMEX Division Seat Sale

Date 28/05/2003

A seat on the NYMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., was sold today for a record $1,356,000, topping the $1,350,000 sale on April 29.
NASD Charges Former Merrill Lynch Managing Director With Issuing Misleading Research, Selectively Disclosing Material Non-Public Information And Improper Gift Giving To Tyco's CEO

Date 28/05/2003

NASD announced today that it charged Phua Young, formerly a managing director and senior research analyst at Merrill Lynch, with a series of research violations including publishing research reports about Tyco International Ltd. that contained misleading statements and exaggerated claims. The misconduct, which included other related securities violations, took place over a three-year period until April 2002, when Merrill discharged him for violating firm policy and regulatory standards.
London Stock Exchange Offers New Fast-Track Admission Route For Smaller International Companies

Date 28/05/2003

As part of its drive to attract international companies, the London Stock Exchange today introduced a new fast-track admission route to AIM, its international market for smaller, growing companies. Companies already listed on nine overseas exchanges will now be able to use their existing annual report and accounts as a basis for a complementary quotation on AIM.
Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange: Attractive Entry Level For Securities Investment With Completion Of Standard Board Lot

Date 28/05/2003

With the completion in the implementation of standard board lot for all securities listed on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) with effect from today, investors have the full advantage of investing in listed securities at a more attractive entry level.
Instinet Announces April 2003 Transaction Information

Date 28/05/2003

Instinet Group Incorporated (NASDAQ: INET) announced today that its U.S. equity share volume in April 2003 was 10,897 million shares.(1) This compares to 11,448 million shares in March 2003 and 5,786 million shares in April 2002.

CME E-mini™ S&P 500 Futures Surpasses 800,000 Open Interest Mark - Open Interest in Eurodollar Futures Continue Record Rise

Date 28/05/2003

Following eight consecutive sessions of record breaking open interest, E-mini™ S&P 500 futures traded on Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) surpassed the 800,000 mark for the first time yesterday, May 27, with 820,774 open positions. Open interest in E-mini S&P futures began its rise to record levels on May 15, with 715,502 positions.
Tokyo Grain Exchange - New Board of Directors

Date 27/05/2003

At the Tokyo Grain Exchange's 60th Annual Membership Meeting yesterday, Senjuro Takahashi resigned as president and the Board of Directors elected Takeshi Kubota to replace him. Formerly, Takeshi Kubota was the executive managing director and in his place, Masanori Hayashi was elected.
The NASDAQ Stock Market Announces Open Short- Interest Positions In NASDAQ Stocks For May 2003

Date 27/05/2003

As of mid-May, short interest in 2,808 NASDAQ National Market® securities totaled 4,259,462,626 shares compared with 4,336,211,644 shares in 2,819 National Market issues for the month of April.
SWX Swiss Exchange Issues Reprimand Against Banque Cantonale Vaudoise

Date 27/05/2003

The SWX Swiss Exchange has issued a reprimand, together with related publication, against Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Lausanne, for negligent violation of the provisions of the Listing Rules governing ad hoc publicity. Following an information leak at BCV, "Le Matin Dimanche" published the key points of BCV's contemplated restructuring plan. After having learned that the confidentiality of this information had been breached, BCV failed to disclose that fact immediately to the public, thereby viol
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 27/05/2003

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Tuesday, May 27, 2003: Meridian Energy Corporation (TSXVN:MDG) will trade under the ticker symbol "MDE." The new CUSIP number will be 58960K 20 0. The name of the company will not change. The shares will be consolidated on a 1-for-2 basis and the number of shares will be 14,131,603. Company additions to and deletions from an S&P equity index do not in any way refl