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Monthly Statistics Stockholmsbörsen May 2003

Date 02/06/2003

As of May 5, the Pfizer Inc. shares are traded on the Xternal list, i.e. the new list for non-Swedish shares. Share trading The average share trading turnover per business day amounted to SEK 9 072 million during May (during the past 12-month period: 8 925). In April 2003 the average share trading turnover per business day amounted to SEK 9 272 million. The average number of closed transactions per business day has been 33 623 during May (during the past 12-mon
May Volume: CME May Volume Reaches 55.4 Million Contracts, Averaging 2.64 Million Contracts Per Day - GLOBEXÒ Electronic Trading Volume Totals 21.3 Million, Up 55 Percent Over May 2002

Date 02/06/2003

Trading volume on Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) averaged 2.64 million contracts per day during May, an increase of 29 percent over May 2002. Including more than 21 million contracts traded on CME's GLOBEXÒ electronic trading platform-a 55 percent increase over May 2002-CME May volume totalled 55.4 million contracts.
May 2003 - Euronext Key Indicators - Increase Of 21% In Shares Trading And Of 88% On Trackers In May YOY - Derivatives Short-Term Interest Rate Products Up 63% Year-On-Year - Record Open Interest For Euribor Futures And Options

Date 02/06/2003

Cash products In May 2003, cash product transactions saw significant growth of 18,6% year-on-year: almost 12,5 million transactions registered in May have resulted in a total of nearly 62 million transactions on the Euronext electronic central order book since January, an increase of 15,4% year-to-date.
Kansas City Board Of Trade Trading Volume Best Ever For Month Of May

Date 02/06/2003

The Kansas City Board of Trade volume traded during the month of May shattered all previous records for the calendar month of May. Total exchange volume amounted to 284,578 contracts, breaking the previous May exchange record set in 2001 by 27.7 percent or 61,799 contracts.
ICEX News And Views - Icelandic winners Of IR Nordic Awards 2003- Decreased Number Of Listed Companies On NOREX Exchanges - SAXESS Training Course

Date 02/06/2003

The Icelandic winners of IR Nordic Awards 2003, decreased number of listed companies on the NOREX Exchanges and a SAXESS training course is discussed in today's issue.

HKEx: Update On IPO Vetting Initiatives

Date 02/06/2003

Introduction On 24 July 2002, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announced initiatives to simplify and streamline the listing process and to improve the quality of the vetting, with the intention to reduce the time required for processing a new listing application. This forms part of the Corporate Governance Action Plan of the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury for 2003 to upgrade the quality of the Hong Kong stock market. We like to update the market on re
GTCR Announces Deal To Acquire American Stock Exchange

Date 02/06/2003

GTCR Golder Rauner, LLC, a leading private equity firm, today announced that it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire ownership of the American Stock Exchange, LLC (Amex) from NASD. The transaction is structured at a valuation of approximately $110 million. Closing is anticipated following the completion of definitive documentation and receipt of approvals from various parties, including the Securities and Exchange Commission.
FTSE All-World Review - May 2003 Issue Now Available

Date 02/06/2003

The May 2003 issue of the FTSE All-World Review is now available in PDF format from the FTSE website at http://www.ftseall-world.com.
Federation Of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges May Newsletter Posted On The Web

Date 02/06/2003

The FEAS May Newsletter has been posted on the FEAS website. You can view the May newsletter by clicking here.
Eurex: Eurex Turns Over 78 Million Contracts In May - Trading Volume 31.5 Percent Higher Year On Year - Eurex Bonds Shows 54 Percent Increase In Volume Year On Year - Record Results In French Equity Options

Date 02/06/2003

Eurex, the international derivatives market, traded and cleared over 78 million contracts in May. The world's leading derivatives exchange posted a 31.5 percent increase in volume for the month compared with May 2002. During the first five months of the year 2003, the market participants, who are connected to Eurex worldwide from 650 locations, turned over a total of some 422 million contracts, 40 percent more than during the same period of the previous year.