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CBOT Renews Contract With Dow Jones To Trade Dow Jones Complex

Date 08/01/2002

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) announced today it has renewed its contract with DowSMJones & Company enabling the CBOT® to continue the trading of U.S. dollar denominated futures and futures-options contracts based on the DowSMJones related products at the exchange until the end of 2007. The complex includes futures and futures-options on the DowSMJones Industrial AverageSM, the most recognized stock index in the world, as well as the DowSMJones Tr
Stock Exchange Of Thailand To Focus On Liquidity Enhancing Programs, Plans To Attract 50 New Listings, Strengthen Investor Confidence And Ensure Better Services, In Support Of Enhancing Market Potential In 2002

Date 07/01/2002

The President of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), Mr. Kittiratt Na-Ranong, in presenting the SET's 2002 Business Plan, announced that the Exchange aimed at greater liquidity by increasing the attractiveness of both the demand and supply sides of the market. Regarding enhancement of supply, this year's target is to attract approximately 50 companies to list on the SET. In the meantime, on the enhancement of demand, new investor groups will be reached via various marketing activities such as
Singapore Exchange Ltd To Conduct Feasibility Study On Consolidating Trading And Clearing Systems

Date 07/01/2002

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) today announced that it will be issuing Request for Information (RFI) documents to external vendors, as it examines the feasibility of consolidating its technology operating systems.
SEC Identifies 17-Year-Old High School Student As Internet Fraud Artist - Recovers $900,000 in Illegal Proceeds In Account In Costa Rican Casino

Date 07/01/2002

The Securities and Exchange Commission today identified Cole A. Bartiromo, a 17-year-old high school student, as a perpetrator of an Internet securities scheme that defrauded more than 1,000 investors of more than $1 million.
Reforming The Thai Capital Markets: The Master Plan To Focus On Reinforcing The Strengths Of The Market, Making It A Key Driving Mechanism Of The Economy And Becoming A Full-Fledged Competitor In The World Markets

Date 07/01/2002

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. Somkid Jatusripitak, commenting at the brainstorming session held to conclude the 'Thai Capital Market Master Plan' held between 5-6 January 2002, said that, "The Thai capital market does not belong to any specific individuals, but instead belongs to all Thai people. While the prosperity of the country in the past was partly a result of the growth and development of the capital market, we have to accept that fact that the capital market itself w

Philadelphia Stock Exchange Equity Options Up 34%; Equity Trading Volume Up .9 %

Date 07/01/2002

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange announced Friday that equity options trading volume totaled 96,360,224 contracts for 2001, up 34% over the same year ago period when 72,135,321 contracts traded. This marked the busiest year in equity options trading for the PHLX.
Nymex Sets Daily Records In Options Trading

Date 07/01/2002

Options trading volume broke daily records on the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., on Friday, January 4, for overall volume, NYMEX Division volume, and natural gas volume.
Nymex Achieves 5th Consecutive Annual Record In Nymex Division Options Trading

Date 07/01/2002

Options trading volume in 2001 set an annual volume record for the fifth consecutive year on the NYMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., in addition to annual volume records which were set in natural gas options, unleaded gasoline futures and options, COMEX Division copper futures, and trading on NYMEX ACCESS7, the Exchange's internet-based electronic trading system.
Nasdaq Expands Primex Auction System Trading To All Stocks In The S&P 100 Index

Date 07/01/2002

The Nasdaq Stock Market® announced today that it has expanded the list of securities eligible to trade on the Primex Auction System™ to include all component stocks of the S & P 100 Index. The seven Nasdaq®-listed securities now available to trade on the Primex Auction System are: Intel, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Amgen, Nextel, and MedImmune.
International Securities Exchange Grows On Solid Foundation - Significant Achievements Attained In 2001

Date 07/01/2002

The year 2001 proved pivotal for ISE, as many additional milestones were achieved. These included new market share records, several daily volume records, growing demand for ISE memberships (both market makers and Electronic Access Members), a major technology upgrade and a leadership role in industry initiatives.