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Statement Of The Securities And Exchange Commission On The Death Of Former Chairman Hamer H. Budge

Date 28/07/2003

The Commission released the following statement on the death of former Chairman Hamer H. Budge: The Commission notes with sorrow and regret the death of Hamer H. Budge, who served as Chairman of the Commission from February 22, 1969 until January 1, 1971, following his service as a Commissioner from July 8, 1964.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 28/07/2003

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Monday, July 28, 2003: The TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing a reverse takeover of Millennium Energy Inc. (TSXVN:MLN). The new name of the company will be Bear Creek Energy Ltd. and the new ticker symbol will be "BCK."
SEC Settles Enforcement Proceedings Against J.P. Morgan Chase And Citigroup - J.P. Morgan Chase Agrees To Pay $135 Million To Settle SEC Allegations That It Helped Enron Commit Fraud - Citigroup Agrees To Pay $120 Million To Settle SEC Allegations That It

Date 28/07/2003

The Securities and Exchange Commission today instituted and settled enforcement proceedings against two major financial institutions, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and Citigroup, Inc., for their roles in Enron Corp.'s manipulation of its financial statements. Each institution helped Enron mislead its investors by characterizing what were essentially loan proceeds as cash from operating activities. The proceeding against Citigroup also resolves the Commission's charges stemming from the assistance Citi
RTS Stock Exchange: Classic Market: Weekly Market Data

Date 28/07/2003

For the week of July 21st - July 25th, 2003, the RTS Index gained 5.37 points and closed at 460.68 while the RTS Technical Index increased by 6.54%, from 477.65 to 508.89.
RTS Stock Exchange Order-Driven Market: Weekly Market Data

Date 28/07/2003

For the week of July 21st - July 25th, 2003, daily average trading volume of direct, indirect and REPO transactions on Order-driven market grew 79% and equaled 11 599 million rubles, up from 6 489 million rubles the previous week. The number of indirect transactions equaled 6 284; indirect transactions volume reached 4 275 million rubles, with 130 million shares changing hands. Internet trading accounted for 27% of total weekly trading volume.

RTS Stock Exchange Bonds: Market Data

Date 28/07/2003

For the week of July 21st-July 25th, 2003, total volume on the RTS Bonds, the system facilitating trading in corporate, governmental, municipal debt, and Eurobonds, reached 148 thousand US dollars. Two trades were registered in the system, compared with five trades the week before.
OneChicago Week In Review

Date 28/07/2003

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Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Signed Memorandum of Understanding With Stock Exchange Of Thailand

Date 28/07/2003

Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) to facilitate development of channels of communication and to foster continuing relationship between the two exchanges.
Guide to Tokyo Stock Exchange Trading Methodology

Date 28/07/2003

TSE revised "Guide to TSE Trading Methodology", a guide book explains how transactions on the TSE market works, with the revision of its Japanese version. To download this guide, please click here.
Futures & Options On RTS Stock Exchange: Weekly Market Data

Date 28/07/2003

For the week of July 21st - July 25th, 2003, daily average trading volume on FORTS (Futures & Options on RTS) equaled 577 thousand contracts and 4 098 million rubles, compared with 741 thousand contracts and 5 217 million rubles. The number of transactions reached 15 524, down from 15 926 transactions last week. Total open interest as of July 25th, 2003, increased by 8% in rubles and 4% in contracts and stood at 425 thousand contracts or 2 750 million rubles in underlying value.