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Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange: Streamlined Processes For Securities Transfer By MCD

Date 27/12/2002

Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) wishes to announce that its central depository, Malaysian Central Depository Sdn Bhd (MCD), in its efforts to meet the changing needs of its depositors will introduce enhanced processes in the handling of securities transfer requests, which will come into effect on Monday, 30 December 2002. The changes introduced by MCD will ensure a more efficient processing of transfer requests in the Central Depository System (CDS).
Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange: Scheme B Of CLOB Solution To Take Effect 31 December 2002

Date 27/12/2002

Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) wishes to announce that Scheme B of the CLOB Solution will be implemented on 31 December 2002. Under the comprehensive CLOB solution adopted by both KLSE and Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) in February 2000, Scheme B will facilitate the release of CLOB Securities for trading on the KLSE, over a period of 9 months, on a weekly basis, beginning 31 December 2002 and ending on 29 September 2003.
HKEx Prepared To Adjust PCCW Futures And Options Contracts

Date 27/12/2002

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has prepared to adjust its PCCW Limited (PCCW) Futures contract and PCCW Options contract following the company's 6 December proposal to consolidate every five shares of $0.05 each in the issued and unissued share capital of PCCW into one share of $0.25. Subject to approval by PCCW's shareholders and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, dealings in the new shares are expected to commence on 8 January 2003.
U.S. Securities Industry Profits Hit Seven-Year Low As Equity Markets Post Losses For Third Straight Year - Revenues Increase In Fourth Quarter, But Impact Is Limited

Date 26/12/2002

Based on data for New York Stock Exchange-member broker-dealers, domestic profits for U.S.-based securities firms are expected to fall to $7.85 billion this year, the lowest yearly profit since 1995. Worldwide profits for U.S. firms likewise may slide to $20.7 billion for the year, which represents only 35.7 percent of the record $58.0 billion earned in 2000 (or down nearly two-thirds or 64.3 percent).
The New List Of The RTS Stock Exchange Index Constituents Approved

Date 26/12/2002

At its last meeting, the RTS Information Committee reviewed the list of shares that are used to calculate the RTS Index and the RTS Technical Index.

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P European Indices (Revised)

Date 26/12/2002

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus, and S&P Euro, and S&P United Kingdom Indices: Snam Rete Gas SpA (Italy, Sedol: 7251470, GICS: Utilities) will replace CMG plc (Great Britain, Sedol: 0384737, GICS: Information Technology) in the S&P Europe 350 Index after the close of trading on Friday, December 27, 2002. S&P United Kingdom component Logica plc (Great Britain, Sedol 0522708, GICS Information Technology) is acquiring CMG plc via an al
Philadelphia Mayor John F. Street To Kick Off Trading For The New Year At The Philadelphia Stock Exchange On Thursday, Jan 2

Date 26/12/2002

Philadelphia Mayor John F. Street will kick off trading for the New Year on the floor of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange on Thursday, Jan. 2 when he will ring the opening bell. Remarks will begin promptly at 9:20 a.m., 10 minutes before trading begins.
New NYBOT Open Interest Record For World Sugar Futures

Date 26/12/2002

The New York Board of Trade (NYBOT®) announced today that trading in its World Sugar #11 futures market established a new open interest record on December 20, 2002, of 221,913 contracts. The new mark surpassed the previous futures open interest high of 221,541 contracts set on February 6, 1998.
CME Contract Changes: Pork Cutout Futures And Options Delisted

Date 26/12/2002

The CME Contract Specifications pages on the CME's Web site have been updated to reflect the following: The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. delisted Pork Cutout Futures and Options on December 16, 2002.
CME Contract Changes - Side By Side Trading Of 10- And 5- year SWAP Rate Futures

Date 26/12/2002

The CME Contract Specifications pages on the CME's Web site have been updated to reflect the following: The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. approved Side by Side Trading of 10- and 5- year SWAP Rate Futures for December 17, 2002. As a result, these contracts will be traded on the floor of the Exchange in an open outcry trading environment in addition to being offered on the Globex® electronic trading platform.