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New participant On SWX: Kleinwort Benson Securities Limited (Dresdner Kleinwort Benson)

Date 01/12/2000

The SWX Swiss Exchange has accepted Kleinwort Benson Securities Limited (Dresdner Kleinwort Benson), London, as a participant. The new participant will commence trading activities on the SWX platform on Monday, 4 December 2000.
Minneapolis Wheat Posts Record Daily Trading Volume

Date 01/12/2000

Hard red spring wheat futures posted record trading volume on Wednesday, November 29, 2000. A total of 13,489 contracts traded. Open interest in hard red spring wheat futures stands at 22,824 contracts. The previous daily volume record, established February 25, 2000, was 11,450 contracts.
London Stock Exchange Welcomes New European Members

Date 01/12/2000

London Stock Exchange plc is pleased to welcome three new broking firms to the Exchange: IMC International Market Makers Combination BV - Amsterdam Fimatex SA - France Neonet Securities - Sweden
KLOFFE Launches KLSE CI Options Contracts - Speech By Executive Chairman Of KLOFFE, Encik Ramli Ibrahim

Date 01/12/2000

Good morning, members of the Board of KLOFFE, senior management of KLSE, members of the press, industry associates, ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of the Board and Management of KLOFFE, I would like to welcome you to this historical moment at KLOFFE- that is the launching of our second product – the KLSE CI Options Contract today.
KCBT Near New Annual Volume Record At Start Of December

Date 01/12/2000

Last month was the largest-volume November in the history of the Kansas City Board of Trade, keeping the exchange on target to set a new annual trading record in the next few days. At the close of trade November 30, the exchange had traded 2,508,782 contracts. In 1999 the exchange traded 2,524,376 contracts, a difference of only 15,594 contracts with a month of trading left in the year. Wheat futures year-to-date trading volume was at 2,284,532 contracts at the close of trade November 30, leavin

ISDEX® Internet Stock Index ® Calculation Change Announced

Date 01/12/2000

The Kansas City Board of Trade is announcing a change in the method used to calculate internet.com's ISDEX® Internet stock index®. Effective with the close of business on December 31, 2000, the limit of any single stock's capitalization will be reduced from 10% to 3.5%.
FTSE Announce Collaboration With Cyprus Stock Exchange

Date 01/12/2000

FTSE, the global index provider, today announce the creation of a specially designed index for the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CySE). The index, titled the FTSE/CySE 20, will be the benchmark for investment in Cypriot stocks and begins trading on 01 December 2000.
Eurex At High Level Again In November - 37.2 Million Contracts Traded

Date 01/12/2000

Eurex, the international derivatives market, posted turnover of 37.2 million contracts traded in November, slightly ahead of the previous year's level. A total of more than 419 million contracts have already been traded this year. Eurex is thus continuing to expand its position as world market leader.
Chicago Board Of Trade Holiday Schedules--Christmas/New Year's Day

Date 01/12/2000

Per Regulation 312.01 and established Exchange policy, the trading schedules in connection with the referenced holidays will be as follows:
Boston Stock Exchange Announces New Officer Appointments And Promotions

Date 01/12/2000

The Boston Stock Exchange (BSE) today announced the addition of three new staff members at the officer level, as well as recent officer promotions.