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Ljubljana Stock Exchange Monthly Statistical Report November 2002

Date 12/12/2002

Turnover The total turnover on all market segments of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE) in November 2002 reached SIT 40.33 billion, which was by SIT 12.3 billion less than in October 2002. If compared to November 2001, the turnover increased by SIT 104 million. In 2002,the sum turnover has already reached the level of SIT 419.0 billion -in average SIT 38.1 billion per month, or 31%more than the average monthly turnover of the ear before. The total in this ear 's turnover has b
IPE Gas Oil Futures Sets New Daily Record

Date 12/12/2002

The International Petroleum Exchange (IPE), today announced that IPE Gas Oil futures set a new daily record of 68,898 lots on Wednesday 11 December 2002.
International Securities Exchange To Trade Options On Russell 2000 Index Fund

Date 12/12/2002

The International Securities Exchange (ISE) will Friday list options on the iShares Russell 2000â Index Fund. Timber Hill LLC, an affiliate of Interactive Brokers Group LLC, was selected by ISE to serve as the Primary Market Maker. Options on the iShares Russell 2000â Index Fund (IWM) will be listed in Bin 7 and trade on a February expiration cycle with position and exercise limits of 31,500 contracts.
ICEX Introduces The SMARTS Surveillance System - All NOREX Exchanges Use The Same Surveillance System

Date 12/12/2002

ICEX has signed an agreement with Oslo Børs on the use of a surveillance and support system called obSurveX. All the NOREX exchanges will thus be using the same surveillance system. This is an important step for the exchanges in making the Nordic securities market ever better and more efficient in the face of global competition.
HEX Starts Trading With Swedish Equities Next Week

Date 12/12/2002

As of 18 December, HEX will provide their customers an option to trade with Swedish equities in a familiar trading environment on the HEX-operated Helsinki Exchanges´ new Swedish Shares List.

FTSE Confirms UK Review

Date 12/12/2002

FTSE Group, the leading global index provider, today announces changes to the FTSE UK Index Series following the quarterly meeting of the FTSE independent advisory committee.
Euronext Paris: New Equity Options On AIR FRANCE

Date 12/12/2002

As from 16 December 2002, Euronext Paris will open trading in new options on the shares of Air France. These include: an American-style option (i.e., may be exercised at any time up to expiry) with contracts covering five due dates, three monthly and two quarterly, in March, June, September and December cycle, and a European-style option (i.e., that can only be exercised at the due date) with contracts covering four due dates in the March and September cycle.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange: Information From The FUTOP Clearing Centre On Settlement Of Derivatives Trades In Connection With The Year-End 2002

Date 12/12/2002

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Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. Sets Annual Meeting Date

Date 12/12/2002

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CME) today announced that its Board of Directors approved the date of its 2003 annual meeting. The meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at the Westin Chicago River North Hotel, 320 N. Dearborn, Chicago.
CFTC Extends Comment Period On Rule Amendment Providing Flexibility For Banks, Mutual Funds, Pension Plans, And Insurance Companies That Want To Use Single-Stock Futures

Date 12/12/2002

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has extended to January 13, 2003, the comment period on its proposed amendment to Rule 4.5 that would permit registered investment companies, insurance company separate accounts, bank trust funds, ERISA pension plans, and similar otherwise regulated entities to trade commodity interests with notional values not exceeding the liquidation value of their portfolios.