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SGX Global Electronic Trading Centre Draws Strong Response From Derivatives Traders - Corporate Members Make Block-Booking Arrangement

Date 21/10/2002

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) today announced that it has received strong response for trading desks at its new Global Electronic Trading Centre (GETC).
Saudi Stock Market Weekly Report - October 3 - October 10

Date 21/10/2002

Although there were no fireworks, the market did display a slight improvement in investor sentiment. Instead of the small but gradual decline observed in the past few weeks, the market registered a marginal recovery with the CCFI All-Share index edging up 0.05% to close the week at 198.91. We believe that this is partly attributable to the oscillations of a range-bound market. However, some respite in the threat of war in neighboring Iraq also might have played a part to sooth investor c
Russian Trading System Order-Driven Market: Weekly Data Report

Date 21/10/2002

For the week of October 14th - October 18th, 2002, securities traded on the Order-driven market 5 396 times, a 5% increase over the previous week's 5 108 trades.
Russian Trading System Classic Market: Weekly Data Report

Date 21/10/2002

For the week of October 14th -October 18th, 2002, the RTS Index gained 4.35% and closed at 357.43. The RTS Technical Index closed 4.15% higher at 392.15.
Russian Trading System Bonds: Weekly Data Report

Date 21/10/2002

For the week of October 14th-October 18th, 2002, the total volume on the RTS Bonds, the system facilitating trading of corporate, government, municipal debt, and Eurobonds, rose 26% and reached 1.595 million US dollars, compared to 1.265 million dollars the week before. The number of trades decreased from 10 to 7.

OneChicago Postpones Launch To Nov. 8

Date 21/10/2002

OneChicago, LLC today announced that it intends to postpone the launch of security futures trading to Nov. 8, pending regulatory approval.
NYBOT Announces New Mini Coffee Margins

Date 21/10/2002

The New York Board of Trade (NYBOT®) announced today that effective with the opening of business on Wednesday, October 23, 2002, the Mini Coffee "C" margin requirements are as follows: MINI COFFEE (MK) Initial Maintenance Spec (Per Contract) 945 USD 675 USD Hedge (Per Contract) 675 USD 675 USD
New York Stock Exchange Issues Monthly Short Interest Report

Date 21/10/2002

The New York Stock Exchange today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of October 15, 2002, reflecting transactions through October 9, 2002. Based on information received from members and member organizations, short interest increased to a record 8,204,136,783 shares on October 15, 2002 from 7,994,772,795 shares on September 13, 2002.
NASDAQ President & Deputy Chairman, Rick Ketchum, Speaks At The Security Traders Association Annual Conference in Boca Raton, FL

Date 21/10/2002

NASDAQ President & Deputy Chairman, Rick Ketchum's speech to the Security Traders Association Annual Conference in Boca Raton, FL can accessed by clicking here.
Muscat Securities Market Weekly Report

Date 21/10/2002

The MSM index closed on a decline for the fifth consecutive week, falling by 0.3% to 178.99 points at the close of the trading week ended Thursday, October 10, 2002. The index closing represents a 5-month low since this year's April-end closing of 167.50. The index high/low for the week was 179.24/178.71. The Industry Sector led the decline with shares such as National Gas, Oman Cement, Salalah Flour and Al Anwar Ceramic Tiles falling by 6.3%, 1%, 3% and 1.7% respectively. In the Banks and Inve