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Focus On Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Western Barley Futures

Date 06/05/2003

The May 03 western barley futures price closed out the month of April at $165.50 per tonne, near the contract low of $162.00 per tonne set on April 28, 2003. Despite the drought-reduced crop in western Canada, WCE western barley futures prices have been declining steadily since the highs set in early November 2002. One factor contributing to the futures price decline is the fact that some feed grain users have been substituting supplies with alternate feed grains other than barley. This substitu
EuroMTS and Euronext Launch the EuroMTS Index (EMTX) the First Independent, Transparent, Real Time Pan European Government Bond Index

Date 06/05/2003

EuroMTS and Euronext announce their joint venture to launch the first genuinely independent and transparent pan-European government bond indices. The indices, collectively known as the EuroMTS Index (EMTX), are based on real time tradable prices of the MTS Group, the reference market place for all European government securities. The introduction today of the real time EuroMTS Index (EMTX) brings the transparency and efficiencies of standardised and independent indices long enjoyed by the equity
Eurex Repo Anticipates About 80 New Participants - Spörndli: Overnight Repo Transactions Through Eurex Repo Will Replace Traditional Lombard Facility

Date 06/05/2003

Eurex, the international exchange organization, will nearly double the number of its participants for the Swiss franc repo market on Eurex Repo in the next two years when the Swiss National Bank (SNB) steers its Lombard facility via Eurex Repo as of 2004. Some 80 additional participant banks are then expected to be connected to Eurex Repo. There are currently over 100 participants active in the Swiss franc repo market at Eurex Repo. This is why Eurex Repo is expecting another strong boo
Deutsche Börse Publishes Company Rankings For The Equity Indices - Decision On Composition Of Equity Indices To Be Made On May 15

Date 06/05/2003

On Tuesday, Deutsche Börse AG published the current list of companies ranked by market capitalization and stock-exchange turnover for the equity indices DAX, MDAX, SDAX, TecDAX and NEMAX 50. This ranking is the basis for possible decisions regarding changes in the equity indices to be made on May 15 and to take effect on June 23.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange: Focus: Corporate Bonds - A Good Alternative In Uncertain Times

Date 06/05/2003

Corporate bonds are a relatively new investment option in Europe, and as such an oft-forgotten asset class. However, in these times with great uncertainty about in which way the markets are headed, investors may profit from corporate bonds.

Component Change Made To Dow Jones Switzerland Titans 30 Index

Date 06/05/2003

Dow Jones Indexes today announced changes in the stock components of the Dow Jones Switzerland Titans 30 index. Effective with the opening of trading on Wednesday, May 7, 2003, Nobel Biocare Holding AG (Switzerland) will replace Disetronic Holding AG (Switzerland) in the Dow Jones Switzerland Titans 30 index. Disetronic Holding AG is being deleted because of its acquisition by Roche PC.
Chicago Stock Exchange April 2003 Volume Release

Date 06/05/2003

Monthly Listed Volume April 2003 April 2002 Percent Change
Sydney Futures Exchange Monthly Trading Statistics - April 2003

Date 05/05/2003

Please click here to view the Sydney Futures Exchange monthly trading statistics for April2003.
SWX Swiss Exchange: Key Figures April 2003

Date 05/05/2003

Trading days: 20 SWX Products Turnover (CHF m) % change versus previous month % change versus previous year Trades<
SWX Swiss Exchange - Admission Board Tightens Publication Rules

Date 05/05/2003

The Admission Board of the SWX Swiss Exchange passed the following resolutions at its meeting of 5 May: The deadlines for the submission of financial reports by listed companies are to be amended as set out below: Submission and publication of annual reports: no more than four months after balance sheet date (previously six months) Submission and publication of interim reports: no more than three months after the key date for interim financial statements (previously f