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Baltic Stock Exchanges Monthly Statistics April 2001

Date 14/05/2001

Riga In April Latvian capital market turnover amounted to EUR 75.59 million (LVL 42.88 million). Equity trading volume was EUR 16.09 million, traditionally surpassed by debt trading, which contributed EUR 59.5 million. Equity market capitalisation at the end of the month was LVL 281.16 million (EUR 495.86 million), while total value of debt securities was EUR 521.35 million. Both Dow Jones RSE and RICI indexes have depreciated since the end of the previous month - by 0.66% and 3.35%
40th Investment Company On The SWX Swiss Exchange

Date 14/05/2001

The shares of Absolute Private Equity AG, headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, were traded for the first time today on the SWX Swiss Exchange. The standard price was set at CHF 53. The opening price in SWX trading today stood 3% above that level at CHF 54.50, representing a total market capitalisation of CHF 692 million.
The Stock Exchange Of Thailand Builds New Alliance With Hong Kong Bourse

Date 11/05/2001

Mr. Vicharat Vichit-Vadakan, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) President announced that he and the SET Chairman, Mr.Amaret Sila-on, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Hong Kong Stock Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.(HKEx) to exchange information which will enhance both exchanges’ development . The signing, which took place in Hong Kong on May 10, 2001, formalized an agreement between the bourses to support each other’s operations.
Singapore Exchange Announces 3rd Quarter Results

Date 11/05/2001

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) today announced its third fiscal quarter financial results for 1 January to 31 March 2001. During this period, SGX recorded total operating revenue of S$51.6 million, total operating expenses of S$33.7 million, and net after-tax profit of S$17.7 million.
Sale Of Oslo Exchanges: Strong Interest From Employees

Date 11/05/2001

Approximately 70% of the 100 or so staff of Oslo Exchanges and its subsidiaries have applied to buy shares in the public Share Offer for the sale of shares in Oslo Børs Holding ASA. Applications by employees total ca. NOK 4 million. The application period for the Share Offer runs from 8 May to 21 May, but employee applications were restricted to 8 - 9 May.

NYBOT To Change Trading Hours For NYSE Composite Index And Russell 1000 Index Futures And Options Contracts

Date 11/05/2001

The New York Board of Trade (NYBOT®) announced today that its New York Futures Exchange division will eliminate the New York Evening and Dublin Trading Sessions for its NYSE Composite Index® and Russell 1000® Index futures and options contracts, effective with the start of trading on Monday, May 14, 2001.
New Agreement Between Nomura Securities And FTSE

Date 11/05/2001

The Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (Nomura Securities) and FTSE, the international index provider, have entered into an agreement whereby Nomura Securities will adopt FTSE indices for its domestic and global business, and will promote the indices in Japan.
KCBT Wheat Options Last Trading Day Altered

Date 11/05/2001

The board of directors of the Kansas City Board of Trade has approved changing the last trading day for the exchange's hard red winter wheat options contracts.
ICEX Launches A New Market.

Date 11/05/2001

Iceland Stock Exchange launches on 15 May a new regulated market, ICEX Alternative Market (ICEX AM). In light of recent developments on the “grey market” and the unregulated OTC market formerly run by ICEX member firms, ICEX feels there is a strong need for a regulated market which does not offer an official listing according to EU Directives but one that meets standards set by Icelandic law. ICEX wants to expand its services to both companies and investors by offering an alternative m
HEX: Changes In FOX Index

Date 11/05/2001

The name of FOX Index calculated by HEX will be changed to HEX25 on Sept. 1, 2001. FOX (HEX25) Index basket is reviewed semiannually. FOX is used as a benchmark index for portfolio management. Options and futures on FOX (HEX25) are traded at Eurex.