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Date 31/01/2001

Eurex To Introduce Sector Index Futures On European Equity Indices- Expansion Of Dow Jones STOXX Product Family To Include Eight Futures Contracts

Eurex, the international derivatives market, is launching eight new futures contracts on sector indices of Dow Jones STOXX 600 SM and Dow Jones Euro STOXX SM on March 19. The new futures contracts cover the euro zone and European area, respectively, in the sectors banks, technology, telecommunications and healthcare. The sector index futures are designed along the same lines as the existing Dow Jones Euro-STOXX 50 futures.
Date 31/01/2001

EEX Sets New Record On Monthly Basis - 529,785 MWh Traded In January

EEX, the European Energy Exchange, published its turnover figures for the month of January on Wednesday: With 529,785 megawatt hours (MWh) traded, EEX reported a new monthly trading record which topped the previous record of November 2000 (466.443 MWh). After six months of operation, total turnover at EEX amounts to some 2.4 million MWh.
Date 31/01/2001

Decisions By The Listing And Issuing Rules Advisory Committee And Euronext Concerning Corus Group Plc.

In a letter dated 6 November 2000, Euronext Amsterdam N.V. (Euronext) requested a recommendation from the Listing and Issuing Rules Advisory Committee on a possible violation of the Listing and Issuing Rules by Corus Group Plc. (Corus). The committee decided to handle the request in writing, and submitted its recommendation to Euronext on 10 January 2001.
Date 31/01/2001

Decimals Now The Language Of Choice At US Listed Exchanges - Conversion Of Remaining Issues Proceeded Smoothly

After more than 200 years of "eighths" and "halves," the floors of the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange, the regionals, and the options exchanges resonated with the sounds of decimals when trading opened. The conversion to decimal pricing, which began on August 28, was completed for issues listed on the exchanges on Monday January 29. Reports from all the exchanges indicate that there were no issues with the conversion of open orders over the weekend, and that the first hou
Date 30/01/2001

The Central Bank Of Iceland Auctions Repurchase Agreements For 24 Billion Krónur

The Central Bank of Iceland held a weekly auction of repurchase agreements on January 30 of the maturity of 14 days. The auction was a fixed rate one at 11.4 per cent p.a. Offers were made for a total amount of 24 billion krónur resulting in repurchase contracts for that amount.

Date 30/01/2001

Singapore Exchange Limited Appoints New Heads For Securities Trading And Derivatives Clearing

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) today announced the appointment of Mr Gan Seow Ann and Mr John Duggan to head its Securities Trading (SGX-ST) and Derivatives Clearing (SGX-DC) divisions respectively.
Date 30/01/2001

Nymex Chairman Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection

New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., Chairman Daniel Rappaport this morning informed the Exchange executive committee that he will not seek reelection for a fifth term as chairman.
Date 30/01/2001

Nymex Announces Series Of Palladium Margin Increases

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., will increase the margins on its February and March 2001 palladium futures contracts as of the close of business on February 2, 9, and 16.
Date 30/01/2001

HKEx Co-sponsors International Conference In London

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited is co-sponsoring the first ever meeting of the world’s securities industry infrastructure leaders. The conference will take place in London on 1 and 2 February. Kwong Ki-chi, chief executive of HKEx, will deliver a speech at the conference.
Date 30/01/2001

EEX Derivatives Market Starts March 1st - First Integrated Spot And Futures Market - More Than Twenty Participants Already Technically Linked - Energy Sector Will Be One Of The Largest Trading Markets After Financial Market - Broad Support From Energy Sec

Derivatives trading in electricity at EEX, the European Energy Exchange, will be launched on March 1, 2001. This will make EEX the first exchange in Germany to offer derivatives trading in electricity. The company made the announcement at a press conference in Zurich on Tuesday January 30. More than 20 participants from five countries are technically linked to the EEX system. The goal of EEX is to build up the leading derivatives market for electricity in Europe, in addition to a leading spot ma