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KCBT Wheat Options Open Interest Exceeds 45,000 Contracts

Date 15/06/2001

Open interest in Kansas City Board of Trade wheat options has broken through the 45,000 barrier, with open interest at 45,108 contracts at the conclusion of trade on Thursday, June 13. Over the last month open interest has been steadily increasing after shattering the previous record of 32,916 contracts, which was set on Aug. 17, 2000.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited: Status Report On New Product And Market Development Initiatives

Date 15/06/2001

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) constantly explores market development opportunities in order to strengthen the competitiveness of the Hong Kong securities and derivatives markets. It may consult the market from time to time, either publicly or informally, to explore the feasibility of its market development initiatives. To avoid confusion or speculation, HKEx is publishing a quarterly status report on its continuing product and market development initiatives.
HKEx Publishes New Quarterly Publication - Exchange

Date 15/06/2001

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has published the first issue of its quarterly publication Exchange.
CME Contract Specifications Changes: Nonfat Dry Milk

Date 15/06/2001

The CME Contract Specifications pages on the CME's Web site have been updated to reflect the following: Effective Monday, June 18, 2001, the opening time for trading of the Nonfat Dry Milk futures and options (NF) will change from 9:40a.m. to 9:25 a.m. Note: the closing time is unchanged at 1:10 p.m.
Clearnet Expands Clearing Services For OTC Transactions

Date 15/06/2001

At the beginning of June, an operational link was set up between ETCMS, the trade capture and matching system for OTC trades developed by Euroclear, and the Clearnet clearing system. This is in addition to existing links with other platforms for which Clearnet clears OTC transactions.

CBOT JUNE DJIA Contracts Settle at 10652.90

Date 15/06/2001

The June 2001 CBOT® Dow SMJones Industrial Average Futures Special Opening Quotation is: 10652.90
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 14/06/2001

Industrials The market traded active with substantial volumes in ECONET up 50 to 1650 and ARISTON unchanged whilst 27 million shares were traded in FIRST BANK up 10 to 150, and reasonable turnovers in a number of counters. A Special Bargain was recorded in THZ of 5 million shares at $5.60 a share. Counters to gain included OLD MUTUAL up 925 to 36550, COTTCO 260 to 3310, ABCH 250 to 9250, KINGDOM 225 to 7025 whilst PORTHOLD put on 200 to 4700 and SEED-CO closed 150 cents higher to
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro And S&P Euro Plus indices

Date 14/06/2001

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro and S&P Euro Plus indices after the close of trading Friday, June 15, 2001
Standard & Poor's - Index Adjustment: TSE And S&P/TSE Canadian Indices

Date 14/06/2001

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces that effective after the close of business on Friday, June 15, 2001 the relative weights of the companies in the TSE and S&P/TSE Canadian Indices will be adjusted. The relative weight change reflects the quarterly update to the float shares of various companies. Changes to the indices are in accordance with TSE 300 Composite Index Maintenance Policies. The TSE 300 Composite and S&P/TSE 60 Index relative weight for the following companies will
Program Trading Averaged 24.9 Percent Of NYSE Volume During June 4-June 8, 2001

Date 14/06/2001

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 4-June 8, 2001.