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Euronext Announces Value Ratio

Date 28/04/2000

Following the announcement made on 20th March, 2000 on the fact that the Amsterdam Exchanges (AEX), Brussels Exchanges (BXS) and ParisBourseSBFSA (ParisBourse) had reached agreement to merge to create EURONEXT, the boards of the three respective exchanges are pleased to announce that they have in principle determined subject to due diligence on the relative valuation of the three exchanges to form EURONEXT, on the basis of a fairness opinion of ABN-AMRO.
Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 28/04/2000

Investors didn't come rushing to the market after the long weekend with low volumes the order of the day as the index lost 0.7%. Sechaba dragged the market downwards as it extended its losses from last week losing 20t to a 52-week low of P4.30 on just over 30,000 shares. The beverage stock is now 32% off its all-time high of P6.35 reached in the second quarter of 1998 and the market keenly awaits its full year results due in a couple of weeks. RPC Data added to the weakness in the market as it l
Botswana Stock Exchange Company News

Date 28/04/2000

FNBB's EGM will be held at The Grand Palm Hotel on Wednesday 10 May 2000 at 1500hrs. Among the issues to be discussed, will be a 10 for 1 share-split and the rules governing the Employee Share Participation Scheme Trust.
AT&T Wireless Group Joins Roster Of NYSE-Listed Stocks

Date 28/04/2000

In the week ended April 28, AT&T Wireless Group joined the ranks of New York Stock Exchange-listed companies.
Warsaw Stock Exchange Communiqué - Public Holidays

Date 27/04/2000

The Warsaw Stock Exchange would like to remind that due to public holidays in Poland, the Exchange will be closed on the following days: May 1, May 2, May 3, 2000.

Tokyo Stock Exchange Increases The Number Of Stocks Underlying Equity Options To 170

Date 27/04/2000

TSE will add 70 new stocks underlying equity options as of 12 May 2000, to make a total of 170 underlying stocks.
PHLX To Begin Trading Options On At&T Wireless Group

Date 27/04/2000

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today that it will begin trading put and call options on AT&T Wireless Group (option/stock symbol: AWE), a spin-off of AT&T, upon the opening of trading on Thursday, May 11, 2000.
NYMEX To Lower Gold And Silver Futures Margins

Date 27/04/2000

The New York Mercantile Exchange announced today that effective at the close of business, margins on its gold and silver futures contracts will be decreased to USD1,000 from USD1,500 for members and hedgers and to USD1,350 from USD2,025 for non-member speculators.
Nasdaq Files Complaint For Unauthorized Registration Of Domain Names Using The "Nasdaq" Mark

Date 27/04/2000

The Nasdaq Stock Market® (Nasdaq) announced today that it has begun legal proceedings against infringers of the "Nasdaq" trademark. On April 25, 2000, Nasdaq filed a legal complaint pursuant to the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, 15 USC 1125(d), with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia which states that the domain names "NASDAQEUROPE.COM" and NASDAQEUROPE.NET" were wrongfully and without authorization registered for use by United Kingdom-based Deltacross Limi
General Motors To Adopt New York Mercantile Exchange Price Indicator For Aluminum - Policy Change Made To Conform To New FASB Regulations

Date 27/04/2000

In a move to quickly accommodate new Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) regulations into its global purchasing policies, General Motors today announced its new Metal Price Adjustment Policy for Non-allied Aluminum Parts Suppliers. The new price adjustment policy, effective July 1, 2000, consolidates three separate policies currently in use for secondary aluminum cast parts, aluminum wheels and primary aluminum fabricated parts.