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KCBT Wheat Futures Open Interest Sets New Record

Date 22/06/2001

For the first time, Kansas City Board of Trade wheat futures open interest has exceeded 91,000 contracts. At the conclusion of trade on Thurs., June 21, open interest in KCBT wheat futures stood at 91,261 contracts, which is representative of 456.305 million bushels of wheat. The previous record-high open interest record of 90,033 records was set on Oct. 13, 2000.
Cyprus Stock Exchange: Review of Developments For May 2001

Date 22/06/2001

During May there was a slight decrease in the General Price Index and a particular increase in the value of shares traded compared to April. The various figures and statistics are analysed below.
CME Contract Specifications Changes: Daily Price Limits - Random Length Lumber, Oriented Strand Board, Dry Whey, Cheddar Cheese Block And Nonfat Dry Milk

Date 22/06/2001

The CME Contract Specifications pages on the CME's Web site have been updated to reflect the following:
Stocknet-Aston Securities ASA - New member Of The Copenhagen Stock Exchange

Date 21/06/2001

Stocknet-Aston Securities ASA has become a member of the Copenhagen Stock Exchange and begins trading on Monday 25 June 2001. Stocknet is the eighth member which the Exchange welcomes this year, and there are now 47 active members of the Exchange.
Stockholmsbörsen Extends Its Opening Hours - Now The World's Most Accessible Stock Exchange

Date 21/06/2001

The Board of Directors of Stockholmsbörsen has unanimously decided to extend the opening hours of the exchange to 10pm (all time references are based on CET). This will be implemented by dividing the trading day into two parts, with a daytime exchange between 09.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. and thereafter an evening exchange for equity trading up to 10pm. This flexible solution means that Stockholmsbörsen is introducing a differentiated range of services for its various customer groups at the same time

Program Trading Averaged 33.4 Percent Of NYSE Volume During June 11-June 15, 2001

Date 21/06/2001

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 June 11-June 15, 2001.
New York Stock Exchange Issues Monthly Short Interest Report

Date 21/06/2001

The New York Stock Exchange today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of June 15, 2001 reflecting transactions through June 12, 2001.
New Battery Technology Facilitates Full Day Wireless Trading At CME

Date 21/06/2001

Silver Polymer™ Batteries newly developed by Zinc Matrix Power Inc. (ZMP) are in routine use on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) trading floor. This innovative new rechargeable battery allows hand-held wireless network connected trading computers to run all day. Previously, floor traders had to use bulky belt mounted battery packs with power cords or swap out lithium ion batteries throughout the trading day.
Inaugural Listing At Labuan International Financial Exchange

Date 21/06/2001

The inaugural listing on Labuan International Financial Exchange (LFX) took place yesterday with the secondary listing of a USD250 million bond issue by 1st Silicon (Labuan) Inc.
Euronext NV IPO: Initial Public Offering Commences

Date 21/06/2001

Euronext NV, the first European cross-border exchange, today announced the commencement of its IPO. It will list on the Premier Marché of Euronext Paris SA.