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CME E-mini S&P 500, E-mini Nasdaq 100 Futures Set Volume Records

Date 12/10/2000

Trading volume in E-mini S&P 500 and E-mini Nasdaq 100 futures rose sharply yesterday to set new records, as 132,063 E-mini S&P 500 futures and 88,841 E-mini Nasdaq 100 futures changed hands.
CBOT Hosts Crop Report Briefing On October 12

Date 12/10/2000

The Chicago Board of Trade conducted one in its series of crop briefings on October 12 for the media and members following release of U.S. Department of Agriculture of crop production and supply/demand data.
Nymex To Increase Platinum Margins

Date 11/10/2000

The New York Mercantile Exchange will raise the margins on its October 2000 platinum futures contract as of the close of business today to $3,600 from $1,600 for clearing members; to $3,960 from $1,760 for members; and to $4,860 from $2,160 for customers.
Nasdaq Announces Creation of The Nasdaq-100 Pre-Market Indicator - Tracks Nasdaq-100 Stocks In Pre-Market Trading - Helps Investors Better Assess Market Prior To Opening - Updated every 60 Seconds From 8:30 a.m. To 9:30 a.m. On www.nasdaq.com, Beginning T

Date 11/10/2000

In response to growing demand for better information to gauge investor sentiment prior to the stock market open, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., today announced the creation of The Nasdaq-100 Pre-Market IndicatorSM. Available on www.nasdaq.com, a leading online resource for financial news and information on the stock market. Nasdaq designed The Nasdaq-100 Pre-Market Indicator to help investors assess pre-market trends and predict opening prices for the market based on actual pre-market trading da
Eurex Exchange Council Appoints Ferscha And Widmer To General Management

Date 11/10/2000

The Eurex Exchange Council appointed Rudolf Ferscha and Michael Widmer to the general management of the exchange Eurex Deutschland on Wednesday, effective October 11, 2000. The Board of Directors of Eurex AG, Zurich, as well as the Supervisory Boards of Eurex AG, Frankfurt, and Eurex Clearing AG had previously appointed Ferscha and Widmer to the exchange's general management and the Executive Board on October 4, 2000. The other members of the Board are Otto E. Nägeli and Jürg Spillmann.

Canada To Shorten Time Period To Settle Securities Trades

Date 11/10/2000

The Canadian securities industry will shorten the time it takes to clear and settle a trade to one day from the current three days to coincide with similar efforts under way in the United States. A number of other countries are also considering the exchange of securities for money on the day following a trade, known in financial circles as T+1, which will mean a quicker turn-around for investors, improved service and reduced risks.<
Buenos Aires Futures Exchange Monthly Report For September 2000.

Date 11/10/2000

The Mercado a Término de Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Futures Exchange) traded 16,193 contracts in September 2000 compared to a figure of 17,022 contracts in September 1999. Total volume for the first nine months of 2000 was 188,391 contracts, compared to 177,705 contracts in 1999.
The Central Bank Of Iceland Auctions Repurchase Agreements For 17.4 Billion Krónur.

Date 10/10/2000

The Central Bank of Iceland held a weekly auction of repurchase agreements on October 10 of the standard maturity of 14 days. The auction was a fixed rate one at 10.6 per cent p.a. Offers were made for a total amount of 17.4 billion krónur resulting in repurchase contracts for that amount.
Oslo Stock Exchange: New Development In The Bond Market

Date 10/10/2000

The Oslo Stock Exchange´s automatic auction system for new issues in the bond market was used for the first time today. The Norwegian Ministry of Finance, acting through the Norwegian Central Bank, was the first borrower to take advantage of this new function to raise NOK 4.5 billion through this morning´s auction. This new development represents an important contribution to further improving the efficiency of the Norwegian bond market.
OM Gruppen AB Interim Report January - September 2000

Date 10/10/2000

OM keeps delivering: Per E. Larsson, President & Chief Executive Officer, OM Gruppen, said. 'I am delighted to be able to report another set of record results with increased income, profits, and earnings per share. Our technology business continues its rapid growth, now contributing 42% to total revenues. These results further validate our growth story and strong prospects.