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The American Stock Exchange Reports Increase In Short Interest

Date 20/07/2002

The American Stock Exchange (Amex) member and non-member organizations yesterday reported short interest of 414,767,588 shares as of the July 15 settlement date, an increase of 8,674,328 from the 406,093,260 (adjusted) reported in mid-June. The July figure represents trades through July 10, 2002.
virt-x plc Board Appointment

Date 19/07/2002

virt-x plc, the operator of the virt-x pan-European blue chip exchange, announced today that Sergio Ermotti, 42, has been appointed as a non-executive director of the Company with immediate effect.
Starting July 22nd, IDEM Stock Futures Will Be Traded On The Derivatives Market Of Borsa Italiana

Date 19/07/2002

Starting July 22nd Borsa Italiana's IDEM Market will launch trading on IDEM Stock Future contracts. Trading will start with: Eni, Enel, Telecom Italia, Tim e Unicredito. These stocks have been selected to represent a range of sectors and stocks with substantial underlying liquidity.
Removal Of Photo Hall From Euronext Brussels Indices

Date 19/07/2002

Following the merger by absorption of the company "Photo Hall NV" by the company "Spector Photo Group NV", the share Photo Hall (Isincode BE0003729432) will be removed from the following indices on 2002/07/19 after close, following art. 1.4.b. of the BAS indexrules, conditional upon the approuval of the merger by the EGMs of July 19, 2002: BAS price index BAS return index Small Cap return index Cyclical Services return index
Program Trading Averaged 33.4 Percent Of NYSE Volume During July 8-July 12, 2002

Date 19/07/2002

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for July 8-12, 2002.

New York Stock Exchange Issues Monthly Short Interest Report

Date 19/07/2002

The New York Stock Exchange today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of July 15, 2002, reflecting transactions through July 10, 2002.
Doug Atkin, Richard Kilsby, Benn Steil And John Woodman To Launch Consultancy

Date 19/07/2002

Four prominent names in the transatlantic securities business announced today that they are joining forces to create an international market consultancy operation. The four are Doug Atkin, formerly CEO of Instinet; Richard Kilsby, formerly CEO of UK-based Tradepoint (now virt-x); Benn Steil, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations; and John Woodman, formerly COO of Knight Securities International. Atkin and Steil are based in New York, Kilsby and Woodman in London.
CBOE Expands Electronic Trading

Date 19/07/2002

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), the world's largest options exchange, today announced that it implemented new technology to further enhance its trading floor. The new system, called LOU, for Large Order Utility, allows for the instantaneous execution of large-sized orders that previously were not eligible for electronic execution. With the implementation of LOU, CBOE has expanded "point-and-click," instant access to its trading floor. CBOE is the first and only options exchange to pro
Australian Stock Exchange's "Taking Stock" July 2002 Newsletter

Date 19/07/2002

Taking Stock is the Australian Stock Exchange's newsletter for the stockbroking community available for download in pdf format. The July edition can be downloaded by clicking here.
The Securities and Exchange Commission Takes Enforcement Action With Respect To The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Arising Out Of PNC's Improper Accounting And Disclosures Regarding The Transfer Of $762 Million Of Loans And Other Assets To Special Pur

Date 18/07/2002

The Securities and Exchange Commission took action today with respect to accounting improprieties by The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, bank holding company, resulting from transactions with special purpose entities.