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Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 15/06/2004

This was a rather quiet week with very little action but several price movements.

ASX To Launch S&P/ASX Buy-Write Index<SUP>™</SUP>

Date 15/06/2004

ASX has announced the launch of a new index from 1 July 2004, the S&P/ASX Buy-Write Index (XBW).

VIX Futures June Contract Last Trading Day Tuesday, June 15

Date 14/06/2004

The CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE) reminds traders that tomorrow, June 15, is the last trading day for June VIX futures contracts (VXM). Settlement prices for the June VX contracts will be determined based on the Wednesday, June 16 opening prices.

Tom Glocer, Chief Executive Officer Of Reuters Group PLC (NASDAQ:RTRSY) Presides Over The NASDAQ Market Open

Date 14/06/2004

Tom Glocer, Chief Executive Officer of Reuters Group PLC (NASDAQ: RTRSY) opens the NASDAQ Stock Market, Monday, June 14, 2004 at NASDAQ's MarketSite in New York City.

The Traded Volume Of The mF Group Reached 159,850 Million Euros In May

Date 14/06/2004

The trading of Corporate Debt during the first five months exceeds 200,000 million and 50% of the volume registered in the whole of the year 2003 The Futures and Options traded up to May reached 14.2 million contracts, with a nominal equivalent of 485 thousand million euros, 25% more than in the same period of last year.

Standard & Poor’s Announces Semi-Annual Reconstitution Of Standard & Poor’s/Barra Growth And Value

Date 14/06/2004

Standard & Poor’s will make its semi-annual changes to the S&P 500/Barra Growth, S&P 500/Barra Value, S&P MidCap 400/Barra Growth, S&P MidCap 400/Barra Value, S&P SmallCap 600/Barra Growth and S&P SmallCap 600/Barra Value indices after the close of trading on Friday, June 18, 2004.

Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Composite Index

Date 14/06/2004

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces that effective after the close of business on Friday, June 18, 2004 the relative weights of the companies in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices will be adjusted. The relative weight changes reflect the quarterly updates to the float shares of various companies. Changes to the indices are in accordance with S&P/TSX Composite Index Maintenance Policies. The relative weights of the following companies will change by 0.05% or more in the following ind

Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 14/06/2004

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes effective after the close of business on Tuesday, June 15, 2004: The relative weight of Petrofund Energy Trust (TSX:PTF.UN – GICS 10102020 Oil & Gas Exploration & Production) will increase by approximately 0.71% in the S&P/TSX Capped Income Trust Index and by 1.41% in the S&P/TSX Capped Energy Trust Index. The relative weight change reflects an adjustment to the float capitalization of the trust due to

Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 14/06/2004

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes as a result of the Quarterly S&P/TSX Composite Index Review. These changes will be effective after the close of business on Friday, June 18, 2004:

OneChicago Week In Review

Date 14/06/2004

Liquidity and Volume Highlights Each single stock futures contract is equal to 100 shares of the underlying stock or Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) June 7 American Express Co. (AXP1C): 5,050 contracts traded in block trades Amgen Inc. (AMGN1C): 6,859 contracts traded, 6,822 in block trades Comcast Corp. (CMCSK1C): 10,672 contracts traded, 10,670 in block trades Dell Inc. (DELL1C): 5,946 contracts traded, 5,944 in block trad