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Date 21/08/2001

Nymex To Narrow Strike Price Increments In Fourth, Fifth, And Sixth Months Of Gold Options

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., will expand the number of gold options trading months with narrower strike price increments from the first three trading months to the first six months, beginning tomorrow.
Date 21/08/2001

New York Stock Exchange Issues Monthly Short Interest Report

The New York Stock Exchange today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of Aug. 15, 2001 reflecting transactions through Aug. 10, 2001.
Date 21/08/2001

Nasdaq Reports Second Quarter Net Income Of $19.6 Million

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (Nasdaq®), today reported net income of $19.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2001, compared to net income of $45.3 million for the second quarter of 2000. Diluted earnings per share were $0.16 compared to $0.45 for the second quarter of 2000. Annualized return on average stockholders' equity was 12.7% for the second quarter.
Date 21/08/2001

Meeting of the Board Of Oslo Børs On 21 August 2001

At a meeting held today, the Board of Oslo Børs resolved to admit Danske Securities AB as a member of Oslo Børs. In addition PA Resources AB is to be listed on the SMB List and Pan Pelagic ASA is to be transferred from the SMB List to the Main List.
Date 21/08/2001

CME Labor Day Holiday Trading Schedule

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) has announced the following revised trading schedule for the Labor Day holiday:

Date 21/08/2001

CFTC and SEC Adopt Joint Rules And Issue Joint Order Relating To Trading of Security Futures Products In The United States

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today announced that they adopted the first joint rules to permit the trading of security futures products in the United States. These rules implement provisions of the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 (CFMA) that lift the 19-year ban on the trading of single-stock and narrow-based stock index futures in this country.
Date 21/08/2001

Amendments To The GEM Listing Rules To Deal With Conflicts

A new Chapter 36 has been introduced into the GEM Listing Rules to deal with conflicts of interest between the Exchange and persons whom the Exchange regulates in relation to GEM. The SFC, HKEx and the Exchange have also replaced the memorandum of understanding dated 19 June 2000 with a new memorandum of understanding that covers GEM listing matters.
Date 20/08/2001

NYSE Announces First-Half 2001 Financial Results

The New York Stock Exchange reported revenues of $444.7 million and net income of $41.7 million in the first six months of 2001, as compared with $394.9 million in revenue and $47.3 million in net income during the same period a year ago.
Date 20/08/2001

CME Open Interest Record Reaches New High -Eurodollar Options Continue Open Interest Surge

Open interest on Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) rose to a new high of 14,533,564 positions on Friday, August 17. The new record surpasses one set Wednesday, August 15, at 14.442,623 positions.
Date 20/08/2001

CBOT/MidAm Labor Day Holiday Trading Schedule

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) and the MidAmerica Commodity Exchange (MidAm) have established the following trading schedules in observance of the Labor Day holiday: