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Singapore Exchange: MSCI Taiwan Index Futures Breaks Daily Volume Record

Date 03/06/2002

The MSCI Taiwan Index Futures traded a record daily volume of 62,931 contracts on 28 May.
SFE Options Market Rebounds In 2002 With Further Improvements To Come

Date 03/06/2002

SFE Corporation Limited (Sydney Futures Exchange) is pleased to announce a significant rebound in its Options market volumes in 2002 as the introduction of new products and market enhancements begins to take effect. This trend is expected to continue with the addition of new market makers on equity and interest rate products, product enhancements and trading rule changes designed to deepen liquidity and improve access.
SEC: New Director, Deputy Named For Legislative Affairs

Date 03/06/2002

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Harvey L. Pitt today named a new director and deputy director for the SEC's legislative affairs office.
SEC Brings Settled Accounting Charges Against Microsoft Corporation

Date 03/06/2002

The Securities and Exchange Commission today brought a settled administrative enforcement action against Microsoft Corp. ordering the company to cease and desist from committing accounting violations and other violations of federal securities laws. In the Order for this proceeding, the Commission found that Microsoft had maintained seven reserve accounts in a manner that did not comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). More particularly, the Commission found that these reserv
OneChicago And IBM Deliver Web Site For U.S. Launch Of Security Futures - Announce e-Business Outsourcing Agreements

Date 03/06/2002

OneChicago, LLC and IBM today announced the launch of a new Web site, www.onechicago.com, designed to facilitate the introduction of security futures to the U.S. financial markets.

NYSE Member Firms Report First-Quarter 2002 Results

Date 03/06/2002

New York Stock Exchange member firms that conduct business with the public reported first-quarter 2002 after-tax profits of $1.95 billion and revenues of $38.55 billion, a 27.5 percent and 33.6 percent decline, respectively, compared to $2.69 billion in after-tax profits on revenues of $58.06 billion in first-quarter 2001.
NYBOT Issues July 2002 Coffee C Options Reminder

Date 03/06/2002

The New York Board of Trade (NYBOT®) issued a reminder today that the last trading day for the July 2002 Coffee "C" Options contract is Thursday, June 13, 2002.
Nasdaq To Cancel Some Trades in Knight Trading Group

Date 03/06/2002

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (Nasdaq®) today announced that it is canceling all trades in Knight Trading Group (Nasdaq:NITE) that were executed from 8:23:00 a.m. ET to 8:48:44 a.m. ET. This is consistent with actions taken by other exchanges.
Ljubljana Stock Exchange Annual Report 2001

Date 03/06/2002

The Ljubljana Stock Exchange Annual Report 2001 is available on their web site: http://www.ljse.si/StrAng/Informat/Menu/bi_pub.htm
KCBT Wheat Options Volume Second-Largest Ever

Date 03/06/2002

The Kansas City Board of Trade wheat options trading volume during the month of May tallied 38,544 contracts, making it the second-largest month for that contract since its inception on Oct. 30, 1984. The largest month ever was June 2001 with 40,663 contracts. That record should be challenged this calendar month of June. The monthly record is the sixth in a row for this contract.