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HEX Integrated Markets Monthly Statistics: January 2004

Date 02/02/2004

The share trading in January amounted to EUR 53.6 billion, on a daily average EUR 2 682 million, which was the best month since January 2002 for OMHEX`s marketplaces (compared to monthly pro forma). It was also the best month for Stockholmsbörsen since November 2001, the trading amounted to EUR 34.6 billion, on a daily average EUR 1 728 million. At HEX Helsinki January was the best month since April 2002. The share trading amounted to EUR 19.0 billion, on a daily average EUR 950 mill
FTSEurofirst 80 And FTSEurofirst 100 Index Futures Receive CFTC Approval

Date 02/02/2004

Euronext.liffe today announced that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has granted permission for Euronext.liffe's futures contracts based on the FTSEurofirst 80 and FTSEurofirst 100 Indices to be offered and sold in the United States.
Eurex Turns Over More Than 91 Million Contracts In January - Record Results In Equity Options And Option On DJ Euro STOXX 50 index

Date 02/02/2004

Eurex, the international derivatives market, started out the year 2004 with good results. The world's leading derivatives exchange turned over 91.4 million contracts in January, about 7 percent higher than the volume posted in January 2003 (65 million contracts). The month's total corresponds to 4.35 million contracts traded and cleared on a daily average. The highest growth rates were achieved in equity-based products, with several record results. Eurex Bonds also got the new year off
Deutsche Boerse Group: 36 Percent Rise In Equities Turnover In January - 321 Billion Euros In Overall Turnover On The German Stock Exchanges - 13 Percent More Transactions On Xetra

Date 02/02/2004

The order-book statistics, which are based on single counting of all transactions in the order book of Xetra and broker-supported trading on the floor, show that a total of 97.9 billion euros in equities volume was traded on the German stock exchanges in January - about 36 percent higher than the year before (January 2003: 71.9 billion euros). Of this total, 90.9 billion euros was traded in German equities, and 7 billion euros in foreign equities.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange: New Principles Defining 'Benchmark Bonds'

Date 02/02/2004

As of today, the principles defining 'benchmark bonds' have been changed. The new principles ensure that the most liquid bonds are presented in the most expedient way for both borrowers and investors.

CME Posts Second Busiest Month As Average Daily Volume Climbs 34 Percent From Year Ago Levels - Interest Rate Volume Up 58 Percent; GLOBEX® Eurodollar Volume Up 221 Percent From Year Ago Level

Date 02/02/2004

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) had its busiest January and second most active trading month ever as average daily volume approached 2.9 million contracts, up 34 percent compared to January 2003.* Total volume during the month exceeded 57.3 million contracts.
CBOT Sets Second Consecutive Exchange Open Interest Record

Date 02/02/2004

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) announced that the exchange set a new daily open interest record on January 30, 2004. The new record at 9,660,028 contracts held surpasses the previous high at 9,543,591 contracts set the previous day.
CBOT Fed Funds January Settlement

Date 02/02/2004

The CBOT® 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract for January 2004 was cash settled this morning at a final settlement price of 99.003, for an average daily effective federal funds rate of 0.997 percent during the delivery month. Please refer to the attached spreadsheet for more information regarding the calculation of this settlement.
Axiss Australia Newsletter Issue 81 - 2 February 2004

Date 02/02/2004

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.
Archipelago Exchange<SUP>sm</SUP> (ArcaEx®) Achieves New Listed Volume Record And Total Exchange Volume Record Reflecting Momentum In Both OTC And Listed Stocks

Date 02/02/2004

The Archipelago Exchangesm (ArcaEx) announced a new total volume record trading over 800 million shares on January 29. This included a new record of approximately 125 million listed shares traded fueled by the addition of two of the most actively traded ETFs to ArcaEx's faster and more efficient - listed trading system run on its Sun Microsystems based platform. Eight of ArcaEx's overall top ten share volume days have occurred in January 2004.