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RTS Order-Driven Market Turnover Reaches Its All-Time Maximum

Date 13/02/2004

On February 12th, 2004, daily total turnover on the RTS Stock Exchange Order-driven market reached its all-time maximum of 6,1 billion rubles. The last record of 5 966 million rubles was set six months ago, on July 24, 2003.
FTSEurofirst February Newsletter

Date 13/02/2004

Please click here to view the February issue of the monthly 'FTSEurofirst newsletter' dedicated to the FTSEurofirst 80 and the FTSEurofirst 100 indices and their related products.
Euronext 2003 Revenues Total € 991 Million - Euronext Keeps Its Annual EBITA Forecast Unchanged

Date 13/02/2004

Three elements contributed to the slightly below than the earlier forecasted figure: In accordance with IFRS rules, the deconsolidation of Clearnet was registered on the effective transaction date, 22nd of December instead of the 31st of December, thus impacting negatively revenues by €3m; Some CBOT revenues were netted with costs, generating a €4m lack of revenues on Q4, 2003; Lower than expected trading activity both on derivatives and cash, and subsequently on the cleari
Borsa Italiana To Permit Launch Of S&P/MIB Index Derivatives On IDEM

Date 13/02/2004

The Borsa Italiana Board of Directors yesterday approved various changes to its Market Instructions that will permit the issue of derivative products on the S&P/MIB index to be admitted to IDEM, the Italian Derivatives Market.
Bolsa De Madrid Trades 44 New Warrants Issued By Société Générale

Date 13/02/2004

Bolsa De Madrid Trades 44 New Warrants Issued By Société Générale

BEL20® Monthly Selection List

Date 13/02/2004

Based upon the figures until the end of January 2004, Euronext Brussels communicates the new monthly selection list for the BEL20® index. The first three reserve candidates are Deceuninck, Solvus and CMB. This list is valid for replacements that would occur from Monday 16 February 2004 up to and including Monday 15 March 2004 after trading hours. This list is also available on our website: www.euronext.com http://www.stockexchange.be/pd/pdc/endca01.htm)
Archipelago Exchange<SUP>sm</SUP> (ArcaEx®) Closed On President's Day

Date 13/02/2004

In observance of the President's Day Holiday, Archipelago will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2004. We will resume regular trading hours on Tuesday, February 17, 2004.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Calculation Of TOPIX In Relation To Shares Of Mitsui Mining Company, Limited

Date 12/02/2004

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) made an announcement today regarding calculation of TOPIX and its sub-indices concerning the shares of Mitsui Mining Company, Limited (SICC code: 3315) to be listed on the TSE 1st Section.
SEC: Fifteen Firms To Pay Over $21.5 Million In Penalties To Settle SEC And NASD Breakpoints Charges - Affected Mutual Fund Customers To Receive Refunds

Date 12/02/2004

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and NASD today announced enforcement and disciplinary actions against a total of 15 firms for failure to deliver mutual fund breakpoint discounts during 2001 and 2002. Breakpoint discounts are volume discounts applicable to front-end sales charges on Class A mutual fund shares (front-end loads). SEC and NASD each brought cases against a group of 7 firms, and NASD separately brought actions against the other 8 firms. The 15 firms have agreed to comp
Rising Liquidity In Trading Of Dutch Equities On Xetra - Average Order Size Has Tripled Since Segment Was Launched - Royal Dutch Tops Nokia As Most Liquid Foreign Equity On Xetra - Number Of Participants In Dutch Equities Trading Rises 25 Percent

Date 12/02/2004

The liquidity and number of trading participants in the trading of Dutch equities has increased substantially since the Dutch segment on Xetra was launched. Deutsche Börse gave this favorable interim assessment on Thursday, some three months afer the launch of its new segment, Xetra Dutch Stars. The new Deutsche Börse segment offers a tailormade alternative for trading in Dutch equities.