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MICEX Trading System Adopts New Technologies Of Concluding And Executing REPO Transactions In Government Securities

Date 18/08/2003

Under the program of the development of the national debt market, the MICEX is implementing new financial instruments and optimizing the conditions of concluding operations in government securities. In particular, on 11 August, 2003, the MICEX launched new technologies of concluding and executing transactions in government securities, stipulated in the Bank of Russia's regulations #219-P "On the serving and the circulation of issues of Federal government securities on the MICEX" and #220-P "On t
Launch Of NEX Provides Unique Trading Forum For Junior Companies - NEX Means That TSX Venture Exchange Stock List Now Comprised Solely Of Companies Actively Carrying On Business And Working To Create Shareholder Value

Date 18/08/2003

Beginning today, Monday, August 18, the NEX board is now available for companies that have fallen below the TSX Venture Exchange's ongoing listing standards. "The creation of the NEX is being undertaken by TSX Venture to foster better and more visible differentiation among TSX Venture's listed companies for all market participants," said Linda Hohol, President of TSX Venture Exchange. "NEX helps investors and active listed companies, by raising the overall quality of the main TSX Venture stock
IPE Launches Enhanced IPE Energylive<SUP>TM</SUP> Service

Date 18/08/2003

The IPE, Europe's leading energy futures and options exchange, today announced a deal with FutureSource to serve as the new technology provider for IPE EnergyLive™, the IPE's web based real-time data delivery product.
Futures & Options On The RTS: Weekly Market Data

Date 18/08/2003

For the period from August 11h to August 15th, 2003, total trading volume on FORTS (Futures & Options on the RTS) Derivatives Market grew by 72% in rubles and 53% in contracts and reached 479 thousand contracts and 3 753 million rubles. Total open interest as of August 15th, 2003, grew 14% in rubles and 8% in contracts and reached 3 743 million rubles and 3 286 thousand contracts (as of August 8th, 2003, the numbers were 3 286 million rubles and 491 thousand contracts)
Copenhagen Stock Exchange Consolidated Profit After Tax Amounted To DKK 29.2 Million For The 1st Half Of 2003

Date 18/08/2003

Today, the Copenhagen Stock Exchange published its interim report for the 1st half of 2003, which shows a consolidated profit after tax of DKK 29.2 million, down from DKK 33.8 million for the first six months of 2002 - a fall of 14 per cent.

CME Electronic Trading Day Longest Among Futures Exchanges Worldwide

Date 18/08/2003

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) today announced that it will revise the trading hours on its GLOBEX® electronic trading platform beginning Monday, Sept. 29, 2003. The new schedule adds 45 minutes per day to stock index and weather trading and 30 minutes per day to interest rate and foreign exchange trading.
CBOT Promotes Gemskie To Managing Director

Date 18/08/2003

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) today announced that Maria Gemskie has been promoted to Managing Director of Communications for the exchange. Ms. Gemskie's responsibilities in this position will include overseeing all media relations and public affairs activities for the exchange, as well as facilitating communication with exchange members and the general public. Gemskie will report to Carol Burke, CBOT Executive Vice President, and Chief of Staff. Previously Gemskie held the position of M
Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 18/08/2003

The market gained marginally on fairly decent volumes. Metsef rose 75t to P14.25 on 111,000 shares.
Axiss Australia Newsletter Issue 71 - 18 August 2003

Date 18/08/2003

Please click here for the latest a2a e-mail newsletter produced by Axiss Australia - a summary of the key events of the past fortnight shaping Australia's position as a global financial services centre in the Asian time zone.
Australian Stock Exchange's "Taking Stock" Edition 12: August 2003 Newsletter

Date 18/08/2003

Taking Stock is the Australian Stock Exchange's newsletter for the stockbroking community available for download in pdf format. The May edition can be downloaded by clicking here.