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WCE Sees Significant Option Trade For The Month Of September

Date 09/10/2001

Total options volume for the month of September was 43.0% higher than the 4,856 contracts recorded for the same month a year ago, while crop year-to-date volume in total options was up 102.6% over the same period. Total open interest in options, as of September 30, 2001, was up 49.5% compared to year-ago totals. Increases in canola and feed wheat options led to the overall higher figures for options open interest levels in September.

NYSE To Resume Trading In Telex Chile S.A. And Will Continue Monitoring Of Its Listing Status

Date 09/10/2001

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) announced that trading will resume today in the American Depositary Shares ("ADS") of Telex Chile S.A. (the "Company") -- ticker symbol TL --

Hong Kong Stock Exchange - Application Of Modified Calculation Concession To Rule 14.25(2)(b)(i) And The Modification Of The Relevant Percentage Ratio Threshold.

Date 09/10/2001

On 24 August 2001, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Exchange") announced the Guidelines which enable eligible Main Board issuers with negative or negligible net tangible asset value which did not arise from operational losses to apply for the adoption of a modified assets test, with appropriate variations, to de-minimis thresholds of connected transactions under Rules 14.24(5) & 14.25(1)

HEX Introduces A New Investment Product To The Finnish Markets, The Index Shares.

Date 09/10/2001

An index share (ETF, Exchange Traded Fund) is a listed unit of an index fund. The index shares combine the benefits of indexing - effective diversification - and share trading - real time market value and availability of efficient trading. Investors can buy and sell the shares included in the index in a single transaction.

Focus On WCE Western Barley Futures Prices

Date 09/10/2001

The western barley nearby futures ended the month at $158.00 per tonne, only slightly below the high for the month of $159.80 per tonne, which was reached in mid-September. In mid-July 2001 western barley nearby futures reached a similar price level of $159.00 per tonne, however, previous to this western barley nearby futures price levels have not been observed in this range since October 1997 (see Chart 1). The western barley nearby futures ended the month at $158.00 per tonne, only slightly be

Deutsche Boerse: Approximately Two Billion Euros In XTF Turnover In September

Date 09/10/2001

Turnover in actively managed funds increases 77 percent/Index funds on DAX and Euro Stoxx 50 highest volume products

CME Contract Specifications Changes: CME-CheMatch Benzene And CME-CheMatch Mixed Xylenes Futures

Date 09/10/2001

The CME Contract Specifications pages on the CME's Web site have been updated to reflect the following:

SGX To Raise CAP On Securities Clearing Fee

Date 08/10/2001

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) today announced that, for securities trades above $200,000, the maximum clearing fee (or fee "cap") will be raised from $100 to $200 with effect from 1 December 2001. The current clearing fee of 0.05% of the contract value will be maintained.

Instinet Reports U.S. Share Volume For September 2001

Date 08/10/2001

Instinet Group Incorporated (Nasdaq: INET) announced today that its U.S. equity volume in September 2001 totaled 4,713 million shares. This compared to 5,482 million shares in September 2000 and 5,039 million shares in August 2001.

Hong Kong Markets Open As Normal

Date 08/10/2001