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Date 02/07/2001

Details On Stock Exchange Of Thailand Corporatization Proposed Today

Mr. Vicharat Vichit-Vadakan, President of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), today revealed that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the SET have invited market participants organizations, including brokers, sub-brokers, listed companies, asset management companies and other related organizations to attend an Industry Hearing on SET corporatization. Previously, principles and objectives for this initiative were presented to all participants on September 22, 2000.
Date 02/07/2001

CME Volume in First Six Months Rises More Than 59 Percent To 191 Million - GLOBEX®2 Volume Increases 143 Percent

Trading volume on Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) in June rose 62.4 percent over year-ago levels to set a new June record of 33.3 million contracts. For the six months ending June 2001, CME trading volume of more than 191 million increased more than 59 percent over 2000. The underlying value of the contracts traded in June totaled $22.9 trillion, while year-to-date underlying value of trading equals $135.7 trillion.
Date 02/07/2001

CBOT June Fed Funds Settle At 96.03

The CBOT® 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract for June 2001 cash settled this morning at a final settlement price of 96.03 for an average overnight effective rate of 3.97 percent during the delivery month.
Date 02/07/2001

CBOE June Index Volume Up 86%; Exchangewide Open Interest Up 95%; iShares Set Monthly Records In June

Total index option volume for the month of June at the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) rose 86%, from 3,131,470 contracts in June 2000 to 5,830,641 contracts (2,772,268 calls and 3,058,373 puts) in June 2001. Options on the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM (DJX) led the major index gains at CBOE. DJX volume increased 165%, from 231,239 contracts in June 2000 to 612,275 contracts in June 2001. CBOE's newest product, options on the Nasdaq-100 Index Tracking StockSM (QQQ) continued to exceed vo
Date 02/07/2001

CBOE Closing Rotations

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) will hold closing rotations in Nasdaq equity options beginning at 4 pm Chicago time. Broad-based indices will commence non-trading rotations after Nasdaq futures stop trading.

Date 02/07/2001

Australian Stock Exchange: No Stamp Duty On Securities

The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) welcomes today's removal of stamp duty on marketable securities, predicting a significant and positive impact on the Australian financial services industry and the broader economy.
Date 02/07/2001

390 Billion Euros In Turnover On The German Stock Exchanges In June - Xetra Record In DAX Blue Chips

A total volume of 390 billion euros was traded on the German stock exchanges in June, compared with 386 billion euros in the previous month. The June total comprises roughly 298 billion euros in equities, warrants and exchange-traded funds, and some 92 billion euros in fixed-income securities. About 89.3 percent of the total volume traded in equities nationwide is posted through Xetra and on the trading floor of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FWB Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse).
Date 29/06/2001

The Bank Of Slovenia Abolishes Foreign Portfolio Investments Restrictions

By the decree of the Board of the Bank of Slovenia, foreign portfolio investments in long - term securities in Slovenia are going to be liberalised as of July 1, 2001. The Central Bank has abolished all restrictions and additional Central Bank's costs associated with custodian accounts for non-residents. This important move can be considered as a new direction of the Slovenian Central Bank in its efforts for further development of domestic financial market and will help Ljubljana Stock Exchange,
Date 29/06/2001

SWX: MCH Messe Schweiz AG Opens At CHF 319

The shares of MCH Messe Schweiz AG were traded today for the first time on the main board of the SWX Swiss Exchange. The price was set Thursday night at CHF 320. At the start of trading on SWX, the stock stood at CHF 319, representing a total market capitalization for the company of CHF 153.85 million.
Date 29/06/2001

Revised CME Independence Day Holiday Trading Schedule

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