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Program Trading Averaged 27.5 Percent Of NYSE Volume During April 23 - 27, 2001

Date 03/05/2001

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 April 23 - 27.
Privatisation Sale Of Shares In Oslo Exchanges - Indicative Price Range Announced

Date 03/05/2001

Shares in Oslo Børs Holding ASA are to be sold through a public Share Offer over the period 8-21 May 2001. The Board of Oslo Exchanges has today decided on the indicative price interval for the Share Offer. The share price is expected to be between NOK 75 and NOK 95per share, valuing the equity capital of Oslo Exchanges at between NOK 375 million and NOK 475 million. The final price will be determined by the level of demand for the shares in the offer period on the basis of what is known as book
Open Interest In CME Milk Futures & Options Surpasses 20,000 Mark

Date 03/05/2001

Open interest in milk futures and options traded on Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) reached a record 21,884 positions yesterday, representing nearly 4.4 billion pounds and approximately three 3 percent of annual U.S. milk production. Open interest in milk futures has set new records for 15 consecutive sessions, beginning with 14,123 positions on April 11, and reaching 16,686 yesterday. Options on milk futures posted 12 consecutive sessions of record-breaking open interest beginning with 4
New Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Canola Meal Futures Contract Specifications Released

Date 03/05/2001

Winnipeg Commodity Exchange (WCE) today released the contract specifications for the Exchange’s new canola meal futures contract, which is expected to be listed in mid-June 2001, effective with the Oct 01 contract.
LIFFE Trades Record Value And Volume In April 2001

Date 03/05/2001

The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) traded a record average daily nominal value of £414 billion (?667 billion) in April 2001 representing a monthly total underlying value of £7,866 billion (?12,664 billion), up 93% year on year.

JSE And FTSE Form Alliance To Provide Africa Indices

Date 03/05/2001

The JSE Securities Exchange (“the JSE”) has today announced an agreement with global index provider FTSE to provide internationally recognised index products for the domestic and African markets. The agreement means that a significantly enhanced and expanded index series, to be named the FTSE/JSE Africa Series, will be developed for South African and African investors.
Extraordinary Meeting Of The Board Of Oslo Exchanges On 3 May 2001

Date 03/05/2001

At an extraordinary meeting held today, the Board of Oslo Exchanges resolved to admit shares in Fast Search and Transfer ASA to listing on the Main List. The company’s shares are to be listed by no later than 21 June 2001.
Extraordinary Meeting Of Tallinn Stock Exchange Shareholders And Tallinn Stock Exchange Supervisory Board Meeting

Date 03/05/2001

The extraordinary meeting of Tallinn Stock Exchange (TSE) shareholders and meeting of new Supervisory Board took place on May 3, 2001.
Deutsche Börse: ETFs Launched On Sector Indices Of STOXX Family - First Sector Index Funds In XTF Deutsche Börse Provides Cash Market, Derivatives And ETFs From A Single Source

Date 03/05/2001

Deutsche Börse AG is further expanding its XTF market segment for exchange-traded index funds: Starting Friday, four new index funds will be traded in XTF on sector indices of the Dow Jones Euro STOXX and Dow Jones STOXX 600, respectively. The index-tracker funds cover the sectors Banks, Telecommunications, Technology and Healthcare, on which Eurex futures are also traded. Deutsche Börse AG thus offers an integrated overall package for the products on sector indices in the STOXX family, from tra
Deutsche Börse AG: General Meeting Approves Stock Split - Stock Split Of 10 Shares For One - Dividend Of Three Euros Per Share - Increase In Authorised Capital

Date 03/05/2001

The shareholders of Deutsche Börse AG approved the planned 10-for-1 stock split at the general meeting, as Deutsche Börse AG reported on Thursday. The general meeting also voted in favor of the payment of a dividend of three euros per share as well as an increase in the authorised capital. Deutsche Börse AG’s first general meeting of shareholders since the company went public thus adopted all resolutions proposed by the Supervisory Board and Executive Board.