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Highly Succesful Launch Of Letras Primary Dealership On MTS Spain

Date 23/04/2003

MTS Spain yesterday surpassed volumes of €170 million in Letras del Tesoro, which represents 58% of the electronically traded T-Bill market, as the Spanish Treasury launches a T-Bill Primary Dealership, committing the Official Primary Dealers to continuously quote on these instruments.
Euronext Steps Up Efforts On Behalf Of NextEconomy And NextPrime Companies, Confirming The Strategic Importance Of Its Midcap Market - The Second NextEconomy NextPrime Event & Launch Of Investor Network Services - INeS

Date 23/04/2003

In keeping with its strategy of promoting smallcap and midcap companies, and following on from the success of the first event in September 2002, Euronext will hold its second NextEconomy NextPrime Event on April 23/24 at the Palais Brongniart in Paris.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. Shareholders Elect 10 To Board Of Directors

Date 23/04/2003

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CME) yesterday announced the election results from its annual meeting. Shareholders elected 10 directors to two-year terms expiring in 2005.
CBOT'S Mini-Sized Dow<SUP>sm</SUP> Jones Futures And Fed Funds Options Contracts Set Volume Records

Date 23/04/2003

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) today announced that a new daily volume record was set for CBOT®mini-sized Dow futures with 50,556 contracts traded on April 22, breaking the previous record of 44,615 contracts traded on March 13, 2003. In the first quarter of 2003, the mini-sized Dow has experienced a 54.7 percent volume increase from the last quarter in 2002. Year-to-date volume is at 2,386,649 contracts traded.
CBOT® Mini-Sized Dow<SUP>SM</SUP> Volume Tops 50,000

Date 23/04/2003

Another Record! The CBOT®mini-sized DowSM continues it record-breaking volume growth with 50,556 contracts changing hands on April 22nd. So far in 2003 the mini-sized Dow has achieved a remarkable 20% monthly increase in volume.

CBOT And CME: Illinois Gov Commends The Decision To Create Joint Clearing Link

Date 23/04/2003

As part of a statement regarding the CBOT®and CME creating a joint clearing link, Illinois Gov. Blagojevich said, "This historic transaction ...helps ensure Chicago and, in turn the state of Illinois, remains the risk management capital of the world." See the attachment to read the full statement released on Tuesday, April 22, 2003 by the Office of the Governor.
American Stock Exchange Reports Decrease In Short Interest

Date 23/04/2003

The American Stock Exchange (Amex) member and non-member organizations yesterday reported short interest of 457,600,568 shares as of the April 15 settlement date, a decrease of 37,454,299 from the 495,054,867 (adjusted) shares reported in mid-March. The April figure represents trades through April 10, 2003.
Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange: Launch Date Of New Systems On 28 Of April

Date 22/04/2003

The Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange (TIFFE) announced yesterday a launch date of its new trading and clearing systems on 28th of April, 2003. LIFFE CONNECT™, developed by the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE), will be used as the new trading platform. Fujitsu Limited (Fujitsu) developed the new clearing and settlement system.
Survey Shows One In Five Hong Kong Adults Invests In Hong Kong Stocks Or Derivatives

Date 22/04/2003

A survey conducted by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) in December 2002 revealed that one in five Hong Kong adults invests in Hong Kong stocks or derivatives. Retail investor numbers in the Hong Kong stock market were little changed from the previous survey, while retail investor numbers in the Hong Kong derivatives market decreased.
NYSE Statement Regarding Investigation Of Specialist Trading Practices

Date 22/04/2003

As stated on April 17, the New York Stock Exchange's highest priority is ensuring a fair and open market for all investors. Part of that commitment is our rigorous program of monitoring the trading and conduct of our members and member firms, including continuous surveillance of every order and transaction on our trading floor. As the leading self-regulatory organization, the NYSE has for 30 years publicly announced our disciplinary actions for violations of Exchange rules and federal securitie