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RTS FORTS: August Monthly Data

Date 03/09/2003

In August 2003 total trading volume on FORTS (Futures & Options on the RTS) reached 2 060 thousand contracts and 16 167 million rubles (in July the numbers equaled 3 197 thousand contracts and 22 418 million rubles). Total open interest as of August 29th, 2003, equaled 3 851 million rubles and 520 thousand contracts (as of July 31st, 2003, the last trading day in July, the numbers were 3 041 million rubles and 460 thousand contracts).
RTS Classic Market: August Market Data

Date 03/09/2003

In August 2003 the total trading volume on Classic Market totaled 336 million US dollars, down from 604 million dollars in July.
RTS Board: August Market Data

Date 03/09/2003

For the month of August 2003, total trading volume on the RTS Board gained 19% and reached 8.3 million US dollars. Shares changed hands 213 times, down from 231 times in July.
OneChicago Reports Volume For August 2003

Date 03/09/2003

OneChicago, LLC today announced that it traded 73,552 contracts in August. Open interest stood at 133,057 contracts August 29. Average daily trading volume was 3,502 contracts.
NZX Indices

Date 03/09/2003

NZX calculates several indices which track the performance of groups of stocks, such as the NZSX 50 headline index.

NYBOT's New Trading Floor At One North End Avenue A Success

Date 03/09/2003

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) inaugurated its new trading floor today at One North End Avenue in the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) building. The trading day began with members of the New York Police Department (NYPD) ringing the opening bell for cocoa at 8:00 a.m., and members of the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) assisting with the opening of the sugar pits at 9:00 am.
NQLX - August 2003 Volume

Date 03/09/2003

NQLX, LLC announced today that 53,051 contracts were traded in August. Average daily volume (ADV) in August was 2,526 contracts.
New York Mercantile Exchange Sets Record for NYMEX Division Seat Sale

Date 03/09/2003

A seat on the NYMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., was sold today for a record $1,625,000, topping the three seats sold for $1,500,000 on August 20.
New UK FSA Proposals For Cross-border Financial Services Shopping From Home

Date 03/09/2003

The FSA is today setting out its proposals to implement a European initiative – the Distance Marketing Directive (DMD) – to encourage cross-border financial services home shopping.
New Member Of Stockholmsbörsen

Date 03/09/2003

Gjensidige NOR Equities ASA, based in Oslo in Norway, has been admitted as new member of Stockholmsbörsen and will commence trading in SAXESS from Tuesday 9 September 2003.