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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.

S&P Index Services To Open New Office In Hong Kong

Date 18/07/2002

Standard & Poor's will open an Index Services office in Hong Kong, complementing its existing financial information and credit rating operations in Hong Kong. Mr. David A. Collins of Standard & Poor's Japan will relocate to Hong Kong to become managing director of the company's index business in the Asia-Pacific region, effective 1 August 2002. This new Hong Kong office will serve as the regional headquarters for the Asia-Pacific Index Services business. Standard & Poor's maintains other Asia-Pa
Margins Rates Set For China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, CNOOC Limited And Huaneng Power International, Inc Futures Contracts

Date 18/07/2002

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has set margin rates for China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), CNOOC Limited and Huaneng Power International, Inc futures contracts, which will be introduced on Monday, 22 July 2002.
KCBT Wheat Options Set New Annual Trading Volume Record, Open Interest Record

Date 18/07/2002

Trading volume in Kansas City Board of Trade wheat options has set a new annual record, the sixth year in a row that this has occurred. At the conclusion of Wednesday's trade, year-to-date volume in KCBT wheat options totaled 245,029 contracts, surpassing the previous annual record of 243,311 contracts established in 2001. Approximately five and a half months remain in 2002 to build on the new record. The 2001 record was initially set on November 20, 2001. This is the earliest point in the year
Italian Exchange: Monte Titoli Shareholders Accept Borsa Italiana's Offer

Date 18/07/2002

As of July 15 Borsa Italiana's offer to Monte Titoli shareholders for the acquisition of the entire capital had received acceptances representing 94% of Monte Titoli's capital. This is in addition to Borsa Italiana existing shareholding of 4,1%.
International Securities Exchange Trades 150-Millionth Contract

Date 18/07/2002

On July 16th, the ISE traded its 150-millionth contract since the launch of trading on May 26, 2000. This milestone comes just twenty-six months following the introduction of ISE as the only fully electronic options market in the U.S.