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3rd FIBV Global Emerging Markets Conference And Exhibition In Istanbul

Date 18/02/2000

The "3rd FIBV Global Emerging Markets Conference and Exhibition", organized by the International Federation of Stock Exchanges (FIBV) and the Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE), will be held in Istanbul, between 5-7 April 2000.
Program Trading Averaged 15.9 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Feb. 7 - Feb. 11

Date 17/02/2000

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 Feb. 7 - Feb. 11. The data indicated that during Feb. 7 - Feb. 11, program trading amounted to 15.9 percent of NYSE average daily volume of 1,026.0 million shares, or 162.9 million shares a day.
Nymex To Increase Propane Margins

Date 17/02/2000

The New York Mercantile Exchange yesterday announced that as of the close of business today (Thursday February 17) it will increase the margins on its propane futures contract to $1,900 from $1,400 for clearing members; to $2,090 from $1,540 for members; and from $2,565 from $1,890 for customers.
Nymex To Increase Palladium Margins

Date 17/02/2000

The New York Mercantile Exchange today announced that as of the close of business today (Thursday February 17) it will increase the margins on its palladium futures contract to $6,500 from $5,000 for clearing members; to $7,150 from $5,500 for members; and from $8,775 from $6,750 for customers.
Nasdaq Applauds Decision of Aeroflex Board to Switch from NYSE - First "NYSE-Eligible" Company To Voluntarily Leave The Exchange Since 1939

Date 17/02/2000

The Nasdaq Stock Market® announced today that it welcomed the decision of the board of directors of Aeroflex, Inc. (NYSE:ARX) to switch the listing of its equities from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq. The switch will be effective on March 21, 2000, and the company will trade under the symbol Nasdaq:ARXX. The switch is significant because Aeroflex is the first company that meets the New York Stock Exchange continued listing standards to voluntary leave that market since the imposition of t

NASD Economic Advisory Board Announces Addition of Three New Members - NASD Also Appoints New Visiting Academic Fellow

Date 17/02/2000

The NASD® recently announced the addition of three renowned experts in financial markets as members of the Economic Advisory Board (EAB) -- Professor William G. Christie, Professor Erik R. Sirri, and Professor Chester S. Spatt.
HKFE Panel Sees Three-month HIBOR Rising

Date 17/02/2000

The Hong Kong Futures Exchange's (HKFE) panel of forecasters from 10 banks predicts the three-month HIBOR (Hong Kong interbank offered rate) will be one quarter percentage point higher on 17 April 2000 compared to its level on 15 February 2000. The panel also sees one-month HIBOR rising slightly between now and mid-April 2000. Both forecasts, which suggest an upward bias in Hong Kong dollar interest rates, appear in the latest edition of the HKFE's "HIBOR Futures Market Update" newsletter, publi
Cyprus Stock Exchange Market Statistics January 2000

Date 17/02/2000

The General Price Index closed at the end of January at 566.36 points.
CME To Begin Trading Four Regional Oriented Strand Board Futures Contracts

Date 17/02/2000

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) announced that it will launch separate Oriented Strand Board (OSB) futures and options contracts for the North Central (Chicago), Southeastern (Atlanta), Southwestern (Dallas) and Western (Los Angeles) regions of the U.S. on Wednesday, March 1. Options on the new OSB futures will be eligible for trading on March 2.
Amsterdam Exchanges Waves Decision On Baan Company N.V.

Date 17/02/2000

Amsterdam Exchanges has taken notice of the update on the financial position of Baan Company N.V.. Due to the plan in progress we have presently waved a decision to place Baan Company N.V. on 'special listing conditions'. This is conditional upon the fact that within a period of four weeks Baan Company N.V. can demonstrate that it has improved shareholders' equity in order that the net asset position of the company remains positive.