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S&P Postpones Start Of New Index

Date 22/06/2001

Standard & Poor's, a leading provider of financial information and investment analysis, today announced postponement of the launch of its Income Trust Index in Canada, originally scheduled to commence operation at the end of June 2001. Due to the unique nature of this product, additional time is required by Standard & Poor's to complete the necessary research for this index and its sub indices, the Energy Trust index, and the REIT Index. The index launch will take place later this fall.
Meeting Of The Board Of Oslo Exchanges On 21 June 2001

Date 22/06/2001

At a meeting held today, the Board of Oslo Exchanges resolved to admit shares in Odim Hitec, Domstein, Acta Holding and Golar LNG Ltd. to listing. The Board also resolved to remove shares in Customax and SAS Norge from listing. The Board imposed a violation charge on E-Line Group for a breach of the duty of disclosure.
Malaysia Derivatives Exchange Malaysia Bhd: Merged Business Rules Programme Compulsory

Date 22/06/2001

Malaysia Derivatives Exchange Malaysia Bhd (MDEX) is conducting a familiarization programme to inform and enhance awareness amongst industry participants on the merged business rules of MDEX.
LIFFE To Launch Weather Indices From 10 July 2001

Date 22/06/2001

The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) today announced it will publish three European weather indices from 10 July 2001. These will be available daily on the LIFFE website (www.liffe.com).
KCBT Wheat Futures Open Interest Sets New Record

Date 22/06/2001

For the first time, Kansas City Board of Trade wheat futures open interest has exceeded 91,000 contracts. At the conclusion of trade on Thurs., June 21, open interest in KCBT wheat futures stood at 91,261 contracts, which is representative of 456.305 million bushels of wheat. The previous record-high open interest record of 90,033 records was set on Oct. 13, 2000.

Cyprus Stock Exchange: Review of Developments For May 2001

Date 22/06/2001

During May there was a slight decrease in the General Price Index and a particular increase in the value of shares traded compared to April. The various figures and statistics are analysed below.
CME Contract Specifications Changes: Daily Price Limits - Random Length Lumber, Oriented Strand Board, Dry Whey, Cheddar Cheese Block And Nonfat Dry Milk

Date 22/06/2001

The CME Contract Specifications pages on the CME's Web site have been updated to reflect the following:
Stocknet-Aston Securities ASA - New member Of The Copenhagen Stock Exchange

Date 21/06/2001

Stocknet-Aston Securities ASA has become a member of the Copenhagen Stock Exchange and begins trading on Monday 25 June 2001. Stocknet is the eighth member which the Exchange welcomes this year, and there are now 47 active members of the Exchange.
Stockholmsbörsen Extends Its Opening Hours - Now The World's Most Accessible Stock Exchange

Date 21/06/2001

The Board of Directors of Stockholmsbörsen has unanimously decided to extend the opening hours of the exchange to 10pm (all time references are based on CET). This will be implemented by dividing the trading day into two parts, with a daytime exchange between 09.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. and thereafter an evening exchange for equity trading up to 10pm. This flexible solution means that Stockholmsbörsen is introducing a differentiated range of services for its various customer groups at the same time
Program Trading Averaged 33.4 Percent Of NYSE Volume During June 11-June 15, 2001

Date 21/06/2001

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 June 11-June 15, 2001.