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CBOT June Fed Funds Settle At 96.03

Date 02/07/2001

The CBOT® 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract for June 2001 cash settled this morning at a final settlement price of 96.03 for an average overnight effective rate of 3.97 percent during the delivery month.
CBOE June Index Volume Up 86%; Exchangewide Open Interest Up 95%; iShares Set Monthly Records In June

Date 02/07/2001

Total index option volume for the month of June at the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) rose 86%, from 3,131,470 contracts in June 2000 to 5,830,641 contracts (2,772,268 calls and 3,058,373 puts) in June 2001. Options on the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM (DJX) led the major index gains at CBOE. DJX volume increased 165%, from 231,239 contracts in June 2000 to 612,275 contracts in June 2001. CBOE's newest product, options on the Nasdaq-100 Index Tracking StockSM (QQQ) continued to exceed vo
CBOE Closing Rotations

Date 02/07/2001

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) will hold closing rotations in Nasdaq equity options beginning at 4 pm Chicago time. Broad-based indices will commence non-trading rotations after Nasdaq futures stop trading.
Australian Stock Exchange: No Stamp Duty On Securities

Date 02/07/2001

The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) welcomes today's removal of stamp duty on marketable securities, predicting a significant and positive impact on the Australian financial services industry and the broader economy.
390 Billion Euros In Turnover On The German Stock Exchanges In June - Xetra Record In DAX Blue Chips

Date 02/07/2001

A total volume of 390 billion euros was traded on the German stock exchanges in June, compared with 386 billion euros in the previous month. The June total comprises roughly 298 billion euros in equities, warrants and exchange-traded funds, and some 92 billion euros in fixed-income securities. About 89.3 percent of the total volume traded in equities nationwide is posted through Xetra and on the trading floor of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FWB Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse).

The Bank Of Slovenia Abolishes Foreign Portfolio Investments Restrictions

Date 29/06/2001

By the decree of the Board of the Bank of Slovenia, foreign portfolio investments in long - term securities in Slovenia are going to be liberalised as of July 1, 2001. The Central Bank has abolished all restrictions and additional Central Bank's costs associated with custodian accounts for non-residents. This important move can be considered as a new direction of the Slovenian Central Bank in its efforts for further development of domestic financial market and will help Ljubljana Stock Exchange,
SWX: MCH Messe Schweiz AG Opens At CHF 319

Date 29/06/2001

The shares of MCH Messe Schweiz AG were traded today for the first time on the main board of the SWX Swiss Exchange. The price was set Thursday night at CHF 320. At the start of trading on SWX, the stock stood at CHF 319, representing a total market capitalization for the company of CHF 153.85 million.
Revised CME Independence Day Holiday Trading Schedule

Date 29/06/2001

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) has announced the following revised trading schedule for the Independence Day holiday:
NYSE Announces Third-Quarter 2001 Circuit-breaker And Trading-Collar Levels

Date 29/06/2001

The New York Stock Exchange will implement new circuit-breaker and trading-collar trigger levels for third-quarter 2001, effective Monday, July 2.
Nymex Announces Early Closing For Day Before July 4th

Date 29/06/2001

The New York Mercantile Exchange today announced that it would close early on Tuesday, July 3rd. The early closing schedule is as follows: energy markets at 1 P.M.; palladium and aluminum at noon; copper and silver at 12:05 P.M.; and platinum and gold at 12:10 P.M.