FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index:

News Centre

News

Eurex Turns Over About 60 Million Contracts In May - Over 300 Million In 2002 - New Record Results In Deutsche Bank Option - ABN Amro And KPN Plus 500 Percent In May

Date 03/06/2002

Eurex, the international derivatives market, traded and cleared 59,5 million contracts in May. Compared with May 2001, the world's leading derivatives exchange thus posted an increase in volume of about eleven percent. Eurex shows a total of 301 million contracts traded during the first five months of the year, which is over 30 million contracts or 11 percent higher than the number traded during the same period of last year. The result in options on Deutsche Bank was outstanding in May, setting
Deutsche Boerse Group: 309 Billion Euros In Turnover On The German Stock

Date 03/06/2002

Based on the aggregate turnover statistics, a total volume of some 309 billion euros was traded on the German stock exchanges in May, a slight decrease of 6.7 percent from the previous month's figure (April 2002: 331 billion euros). The May total comprises 238 billion euros in equities, warrants and exchange-traded funds as well as 70.8 billion euros in fixed-income securities.
CME's May Trading Volume Is Second Highest On Record - At 45.1 Million GLOBEX® Electronic Trading Volume In May Increases 108 Percent

Date 03/06/2002

Trading volume on Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) in May reached the second highest level for a single month in exchange history, as 45.1 million contracts changed hands, an increase of 35 percent from May 2001. Year-to-date volume reached 209.3 million contracts, representing an increase of 33 percent over 2001. The underlying value of the contracts traded totaled $31 trillion.
CBOT Fed Funds Settle At 98.249

Date 03/06/2002

The CBOT®30-Day Federal Funds futures contract for May 2002 was cash settled this morning at a final settlement price of 98.249, for an average overnight effective rate of 1.751 percent during the delivery month.
Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 03/06/2002

All but two counters traded this week in fairly decent volumes across the board as the index ended the week sideways.

Versatel Removed From Amsterdam Midkap Index As From 5 June 2002

Date 31/05/2002

Euronext announced today that as from Wednesday 5 June 2002 Versatel would be removed from the Amsterdam Midkap index as a consequence of the listing measure imposed on 5 March 2002, provided that the listing measure is still in force at the close of the markets on 4 June 2002. Euronext previously stated that, in accordance with the index ground rules, Versatel would continue to be included in the Amsterdam Midkap index for up to three months following the imposition of the listing measure.
The Korea Futures Exchange Weekly Bulletin May 20 To May 24 2002

Date 31/05/2002

At the KTB futures market, the lead month contract KTB206 increased 27 ticks when the yield of benchmark 3-yr K-Treasury lost only 1 tick. The Korean Won continued to enjoy its super strong appreciation against the greenback at the KOFEX F/X futures market, which began at the beginning of the previous month.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P Canadian Indices: S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 31/05/2002

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index: After the close of business on Monday, June 3, 2002, Quadtel Limited (TSX:QTL) will be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange at the request of the company. The company will continue to trade on the Australian Stock Exchange.
Program Trading Averaged 31.5 Percent Of NYSE Volume During May 20-May 24, 2002

Date 31/05/2002

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for May 20-24, 2002.
London Stock Exchange Supports Competition In Executing Trades

Date 31/05/2002

The London Stock Exchange today set out its position on the "internalisation" of trading by banks, one of the means by which markets can meet the varied needs of investors.