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Futures & Options On RTS Stock Exchange Weekly Data: December 2nd-December 6th

Date 10/12/2002

For the week of December 2nd-December 6th, 2002, the total trading volume on FORTS (Futures & Options on RTS) equaled 581 thousand contracts. In terms of underlying value total trading volume reached 2 563 million rubles. The number of trades reached 13 070.
Euronext Paris: Expert Commission Indices Committee

Date 10/12/2002

Considering the result of the standing offer for Céreol shares initiated by Bunge Investments France SAS, Céreol will be removed from SBF 120, SBF 250 and Midcac indices.
Eurex Euro Repo Boosts Outstanding Volume By 300 Percent

Date 10/12/2002

Eurex, the international exchange organization, boosted the outstanding volume on its euro repo platform by more than 300 percent to 10 billion euros, as Eurex reported in a press release on December 10, 2002. In the meantime, 20 banks have been admitted to trading on Eurex Euro Repo, which was launched in July 2001 with eight participants. Above all, the interest of international market participants in trading on Eurex Repo has increased considerably. In the meantime, moreover, Eurex h
Amex Chairman And CEO Salvatore Sodano's Statement On The Nomination Of William H. Donaldson As SEC Chairman

Date 10/12/2002

"We welcome President Bush's selection of William H. Donaldson to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Donaldson has a long record of accomplishments in both the public and private sectors, a combination of experience that makes him well suited for this important position. His understanding of the capital markets and his stated support for strong action to restore investor confidence ensures that he can make an immediate impact at this critical juncture. The American Stock Exchange i
Stockholmsbörsen Participates In The Creation Of A New Equity Derivatives Exchange - EDX London

Date 09/12/2002

OM AB and London Stock Exchange plc announced today that they are to develop and provide derivatives market services specifically tailored for equity market participants through the creation of a new international equity derivatives business, EDX London.

Statement By NYSE Chairman And CEO Dick Grasso Re: White House Announcement Of John Snow As U.S. Treasury Secretary Nominee

Date 09/12/2002

"John Snow is an outstanding nominee for Treasury Secretary. Jack is steadfast in his commitment to sound business practices and corporate governance reform. He is a proven leader and brings a balanced mix of outstanding public/private experience as a result of his roles at CSX, at the Business Roundtable, and in the Ford administration. As President Bush moves forward with his agenda for America's economic growth, Jack's abilities and resourcefulness will serve as tremendous assets for our nati
Philadelphia Stock Exchange Announces November Volume

Date 09/12/2002

Philadelphia Stock Exchange announced today that equity trading volume reached 250,758,069 shares in November marking a 38.42% increase when compared to the same month last year when 181,160,600 shares traded. Equity trading volume decreased 1.84% compared to the previous month's volume when 255,467,656 shares traded. Equity trading volume is 11.27% higher for the 11-month period this year when compared to the same period last year.
Patterson Dental Company To Join The NASDAQ-100 Index

Date 09/12/2002

Patterson Dental Company (NASDAQ:PDCO) of St. Paul, Minnesota, will become a component of the NASDAQ-100 Index® (NASDAQ:NDX), effective at the beginning of trading Monday, December 16, 2002. Patterson Dental will also be included in the NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking StockSM (Amex:QQQ). Patterson Dental Company will replace Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc. (NASDAQ:GMSTE), which is no longer eligible for inclusion in the Index.
Oslo Børs Welcomes New Opportunities Offered By The Creation Of EDX London

Date 09/12/2002

OM AB and the London Stock Exchange announced today that they are to jointly establish a new international equity derivatives business to be known as EDX London. This announcement opens up new opportunities for the long-standing collaboration between OM´s derivatives exchange OMLX, Stockholmsbörsen, the Norwegian Options and Futures Clearing House (NOS) and Oslo Børs.
Oslo Børs Opens Up Trading In Index Derivatives For Small Investors

Date 09/12/2002

Starting today, investors can trade OBX futures contracts on Oslo Børs in relatively modest amounts. This is because with effect from today OBX options and OBX futures can be traded as single contracts. This means that investors can take a position in the OBX index of Oslo Børs by investing just NOK 4,500.