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MICEX: In The First Six Months Of 2003 The Volume Of Trades In Government Securities Grew 7-Fold

Date 14/07/2003

The volume of trades in government securities (GKO/OFZ) on the MICEX, including auctions, secondary trades and direct and reverse REPO transactions against the Bank of Russia, amounted to 688,7 billion rubles (22 billion dollars), 7 times more than in the first six months of 2002 and about 2,7 more than in the whole year of 2002.
John Tiner Appointed UK's Financial Services Authority Chief Executive

Date 14/07/2003

John Tiner has been appointed Chief Executive of the Financial Services Authority. He will take up the post on 22 September 2003.
In The First Six Months Of 2003, The Total Turnover Of Trades On The MICEX Reached About 123 Billion Dollars

Date 14/07/2003

The Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange (MICEX) assessed the results of its work in the first six months of 2003 (1 January 2003 - 30 June 2003). The total turnover of trades in all markets amounted to 122,9 billion US dollars, which is 2,3 times more than in the first six months of 2002.
HKEx: Changes Of Designated Securities For Short Selling

Date 14/07/2003

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announces that with effect from 21 July 2003 (Monday), one additional security will be eligible for short selling and sixteen existing Designated Securities will be removed from the list. The total number of Designated Securities for short selling will be 159.
Futures & Options On RTS Stock Exchange: Market Data

Date 14/07/2003

For the week of July 7th- July 11th, 2003, daily average trading volume on FORTS (Futures & Options on RTS) grew by 7% in contracts and 9% in rubles and reached 757 thousand contracts, or 5 415 million rubles. The number of transactions increased 9% and reached 17 905. Total open interest as of July 11th, 2003, stood at 454 thousand contracts or 3 175 million rubles in underlying value, compared with 332 thousand contracts and 2 400 million rubles as of July 4th, 2003.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange: Continuous Linked Settlement (CLS) for Currency Products

Date 14/07/2003

Beginning with the September 2003 Currency Delivery, CME will offer all firms a new foreign currency settlement option called Continuous Linked Settlement (CLS) as an alternative to the current Orders-To-Pay procedure. This will be used for the September EuroFX and E-mini EuroFX contracts only. CME will make the CLS settlement method available for other CME currency products that are CLS eligible at a later date.
CFTC Announces Completion Of Appointment Of Senior Team Of The Division Of Clearing And Intermediary Oversight

Date 14/07/2003

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced several new appointments to the Division of Clearing and Intermediary Oversight (DCIO) to complete the senior management team (see organizational chart).
Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 14/07/2003

There was very little movement in the market as Stanchart gained 2t to close at P5.70 on 238,620 shares and Sechaba gained 10t which closed at P7.80 up 1.3% on 989,530 shares.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 12/07/2003

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Friday, July 11, 2003: Sunfire Energy Corporation (TSXVN:SFE.A) will be removed from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index. The company will be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange as a result of the completion of an Offer of Purchase from Tusk Energy Inc. (TSX:TKE).
Stock Exchange Of Thailand Appoints Executives To Focus On Financial Instruments Market Project And Listed Companies

Date 11/07/2003

Mr. Kittiratt Na-Ranong, the SET President, revealed that the SET has appointed Senior Vice President, executives to focus on Financial Instruments Market Project and increased personnel to look after listed companies and information disclosure. The SET recognizes the significance of these areas to boost the investment attractiveness in the SET.