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Tokyo Stock Exchange Company Profile

Date 25/06/2003

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Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange: Trading Starts 15 Minutes Earlier On 27 June 2003

Date 25/06/2003

TIFFE announced the temporary change of trading hours for all contracts on 27 June 2003, responding to the release of a preliminary report on Indices of Industrial Production at 8:50am.
The NASDAQ Stock Market Announces Open Short- Interest Positions In NASDAQ Stocks For June 2003

Date 25/06/2003

As of mid-June, short interest in 2,807 NASDAQ National Market® securities totaled 4,467,289,560 shares compared with 4,259,462,626 shares in 2,808 National Market issues for the month of May.
Stock Exchange Of Thailand Board To Enhance Post-Trade System Capacity And Appoints Its Vice Chairman

Date 25/06/2003

The SET Board of Governors approved a project to develop the integrated post-trade system that will enhance the capacity and efficiency of all post-trade services, including clearing and settlement, securities registration, back office services, and risk management system. This will make it easier to cope with future business requirements as well as the demands of the derivatives market and the Agricultural Futures Exchange.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 25/06/2003

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Wednesday, June 25, 2003: United Tex-Sol Mines Inc. (TSXVN:UTX.A) and Royal Victoria Minerals Ltd. (TSXVN:RVM) will be removed from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index. The two companies will be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange following their purchase by St. Andrew Goldfields Ltd. (TSX:SAS).

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P Canadian Indices

Date 25/06/2003

Standard & Poor's wishes to announce that following changes: On June 24, 2003, the shareholders of Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. (TSX:PEY) approved a plan of arrangement whereby the company would be converted into an income trust, Peyto Energy Trust. After the close of trading on Thursday, June 26, 2003, Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. will be removed from the S&P/TSX Composite, S&P/TSX Capped Composite, S&P/TSX SmallCap, S&P/TSX Capped Energy and TSX 200 Indices.
RTS Stock Exchange, National Depositary Center And National Association For Professional Securities Market Participants

Date 25/06/2003

The RTS Stock Exchange, National Depositary Center (NDC) and National Association for Professional Securities Market Participants (NAUFOR) initiated the study of the current state of Russian securities market. The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Skaden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (Skaden, Arps) were selected as consultants. Within the limits of the project, BCG and Skaden, Arps will conduct a comparative study of Russian securities market and markets in other countries (the USA, Poland, K
Nymex Eliminates Price Limits For Coal Futures

Date 25/06/2003

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., has eliminated the price fluctuation limits for its Central Appalachian coal futures contract.
Most-traded Shares On ICEX 1 July 2003 - 31 December 2003

Date 25/06/2003

In accordance with other exchanges in the NOREX Alliance, ICEX compiles a list of the most-traded shares semi-annually. Up until now, the selection has been made on the basis of total trading volume during the past 12 months and market capitalisation. ICEX has now decided to change its method of selection.
KCBT Increases Number Of Wheat Option Serial Months

Date 25/06/2003

The Board of Directors yesterday approved a resolution amending the number of wheat option serial months that are listed for trading. In an effort to satisfy the hedging needs of market participants in serial months further out than those currently available, the Board expanded the listing procedure to the maximum allowable number of wheat option serial months for trading.