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CBOT Swaps Update, December 24, 2002

Date 23/12/2002

As the year comes to a close, growth expectations have caused the treasury yield curve to steepen. The 2-year Treasury note yield has dipped approximately 20 basis points in the past month and now hovers around 1.75%. Economic data has been mixed: Jobless claims (4-week average) are at a 6 week high of 401k, November Retail Sales (x-autos) were +5% Y/Y in November and the Institute of Supply Management index remains below 50 at 49.2. Swap spreads have narrowed slightly over the past month: 2-yea
Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 23/12/2002

The market lost ground falling 1.3% as volumes remained thin.
The Board Of Directors Of virt-x Recommends The Offer Of The SWX

Date 21/12/2002

The SWX Swiss Exchange and virt-x announced yesterday that the SWX will make the shareholders of virt-x plc, which is listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) in London, an offer to buy their virt-x shares for 12.5 pence per share in cash. The independent members of the Board of Directors of virt-x have reviewed the offer and recommend to the shareholders of virt-x to accept the offer.
Warsaw Stock Exchange: Trading Session On Dec. 31

Date 20/12/2002

The Warsaw Stock Exchange would like to remind that on December 24, 2002, there will be no trading session. The Exchange will be closed for business on December 24-26.
Warsaw Stock Exchange: Indices Portfolio Adjustment

Date 20/12/2002

The Warsaw Stock Exchange would like to inform that after the trading session on December 20, 2002, quarterly adjustments to the WIG20 and MIDWIG indices were carried out, as well as quarterly revisions of the WIG, TechWIG and WIRR indices. The new portfolios of all the indices are available on the WSE's web site - www.wse.com.pl (under Market Data -> Indices).

UK's Financial Services Authority Fines Credit Suisse First Boston International GBP4 Million

Date 20/12/2002

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined Credit Suisse First Boston International (CSFBi) GBP 4 million for attempting to mislead the Japanese regulatory and tax authorities. This is the highest fine ever imposed by a UK financial regulator.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Deliverable Bonds And Conversion Factors Of JGB Futures (5-year, 10-year & 20-year) As Of December 20, 2002

Date 20/12/2002

The deliverable bonds and conversion factors of JGB Futures (5-year, 10-year & 20-year) can be accessed by clicking here and here.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 20/12/2002

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index: After the close of trading on Thursday, December 19, 2002, the shares of TSO3 Inc. (TSXVN:TOS) and Dorchester Energy Inc. (TSXVN:DEI) will be removed from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index. The shares of TSO3 Inc. will begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange at the open on Friday, December 20, 2002. Dorchester Energy Inc. has been acquired by Celtic Exploration Ltd. (TSXVN:CLT).
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 20/12/2002

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index:
Singapore Exchange Amends Listing Rules

Date 20/12/2002

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) yesterday announced changes to its listing rules relating to quarterly reporting and other continuing listing matters, to take effect from 3 January 2003.