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Osaka Mercantile Exchange Aluminium Futures Weekly Report

Date 20/04/2000

On April 10, OME Aluminium futures opened slightly firmer with distant March contract at 162.4 yen, up 0.7 yen from the last Friday's close on short-covering due to a lull in the price-falls in LME Aluminium market. On April 12, distant contract rose to 163.8 yen on fresh buying and short-covering due to the weaker yen amid the firmer tone in LME Aluminium.
New FTSE Eurotop 100 Means Business In Europe

Date 20/04/2000

The pace of change in Europe's financial markets is growing ever faster and it is important that those serving this market keep pace. With this in mind, FTSE International has reviewed the design of the FTSE Eurotop 100 index and has made a number of changes. All these changes are effective after the close of business on Friday 16 June. The rationale behind these changes is: To more accurately reflect the underlying European market; To ensure that the index keeps up with the pace of change in Eu
London Stock Exchange Appointment Of New Chairman

Date 20/04/2000

The London Stock Exchange today announced the appointment of Don Cruickshank as its new Chairman. He will join the board today and will take over from Sir John Kemp-Welch as Chairman on 25 May, following the meeting of the Board.
London Stock Exchange Discussions With Deutsche Börse

Date 20/04/2000

In view of misleading press reports about the status of discussions with Deutsche Börse, the Board of the London Stock Exchange is issuing the following clarifying announcement.
Tokyo Stock Exchange will participate in the 10th European Derivatives Exhibition

Date 19/04/2000

The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) will participate in the 10th European Derivatives Exhibition to be held in London on June 22nd - 23rd. The Exhibition, in which major futures exchanges from all over the world will promote their markets and provide information on recent developments, will be hosted by the FOW (Futures & Options World).

Sydney Futures Exchange To Launch New Grain & Currency Contracts

Date 19/04/2000

The Board of the Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE) has approved the listing of three new grain futures and options contracts and a new currency futures contract.
Nasdaq Japan, Inc. And The Osaka Securities Exchange Sign Agreements To Form Nasdaq Japan Market - On Track For June Launch Of New Market

Date 19/04/2000

Nasdaq Japan, Inc. today announced that it has signed a business cooperation agreement with the Osaka Securities Exchange (OSE) that will establish the Nasdaq Japan Market as a new section of the OSE. The new Nasdaq Japan Market will begin operations in June 2000, and will initially provide Japanese investors with the opportunity to invest in high-growth Japanese IPOs and established Japanese companies. Gradually, the Nasdaq Japan Market will also offer investors Nasdaq-listed stocks, index pro
LIFFE Reduces Premises Overhead With Lease Of London Stock Exchange Floor And 61 Threadneedle Street

Date 19/04/2000

The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) today announced that the Knight Trimark Group (KTG) will take over LIFFE's vacant trading floor at the London Stock Exchange building and the adjacent 61 Threadneedle Street office building for the remaining term of the leases which expire in 2004.
JOMED N.V. Opens 18% Above Issue Price

Date 19/04/2000

The shares of JOMED N.V., medical-technical company, were traded today for the first time on the SWX New Market. The offering price was set Tuesday night at CHF 42. At the start of trading on SWX, the stock stood 18% above that level at CHF 49.50, representing a total market capitalization for the company of CHF 1.1 billion.
The Tokyo Stock Exchange Announces Change In The Initial Trading Dates Of Non-quarterly Month Contracts In Options On JGB Futures

Date 18/04/2000

The initial trading dates of non-quarterly month contracts in Options on JGB Futures will be advanced to the 1st of the second prior month of the respective option contract months from July 2000 contract. By the same token, the strike prices with 0.5 yen interval in the quarterly month contracts will be added on the 1st of the month prior to the last trading month from September 2000 contract so that 11 or more consecutive strike prices with 0.5 yen interval are available.