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ASX Wool Futures Contracts Begin Trading

Date 07/09/2003

Australian Stock Exchange Ltd (ASX) will extend its range of Agricultural Futures contracts with the commencement of trading of ASX Wool Futures on Monday 8 September.
NYSE To Observe Moments Of Silence In Commemoration Of 9/11 Victims

Date 06/09/2003

In conjunction with planned memorial activities in New York, the New York Stock Exchange will observe one-minute moments of silence at 8:46 a.m., 9:03 a.m., 9:59 a.m., and 10:29 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11. During the latter two observances, which occur during the trading session, all trading on the Exchange will cease.
UK's Financial Services Authority Chairman Outlines Regulator's Approach To Conflicts Of Interest

Date 05/09/2003

In his speech to the Annual Dinner of the Confederation of British Industry in Scotland Howard Davies, chairman of the Financial Services Authority (FSA), gave an update on the responses to its consultation paper CP 171 on conflicts of interest in investment research. He explained how the FSA would now take forward the proposals in the paper.
TSX Group To Commemorate Second Anniversary Of 9-11

Date 05/09/2003

TSX Group, which operates Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange, will be opening the markets for trading at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, September 11, 2003.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: S&P/TOPIX 150

Date 05/09/2003

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Tokyo Stock Exchange: Annual Change in IWF of S&P/TOPIX 150 Index

Date 05/09/2003

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) and Standard & Poor's (S&P) announced the annual change in the IWF (Investable Weight Factor) of S&P/TOPIX 150 Index together with quarterly rebalancing, which will be effective after the close of trading Friday, September 12, 2003. Based on S&P's research, the IWF for Banks will be changed to a uniform rate of 0.5 from its previous uniform rate of 0.4. There will be no additions and deletions to its constituents.
The NYSE September Newsletter Is Now Available Online

Date 05/09/2003

Articles include: NYSE LiquidityQuoteSM increases transparency, how NYSE OpenBookSM and NYLQ work together, the benefits of an NYSE-listing for non-U.S. companies and how the Exchange handled the blackout of 2003.
Stock Exchange Of Thailand Announces It's Ready To Contribute 600 Million Baht For Investment Into 13 Equity Funds

Date 05/09/2003

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has reached a conclusion with 13 mutual funds into which it will be contributing investment funds. These comprise eight newly established funds and five existing funds now worth a total of 25,000 million baht. The SET will set aside funds to invest in these funds starting this September.
Reprimand Against Ci Com SA By The SWX Swiss Exchange

Date 05/09/2003

The SWX Swiss Exchange has issued a reprimand with publication against Ci Com SA, Geneva, for violation of the Listing Rules. The reprimand by the SWX is based in part on the fact that Ci Com SA used the unaudited financial statements of its subsidiary Joseph Bertola SA (closure: 31 March) in its consolidated annual financial statements for 2002 (closure: 31 December). The auditors have therefore attached restrictions to their report. In addition, under the line item "real estate" in its consoli
Program Trading Averaged 42.3 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Aug. 25-Aug.29, 2003

Date 05/09/2003

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for Aug. 25-29, 2003.