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NYBOT Cocoa Market On Record-Breaking Streak

Date 02/02/2001

The New York Board of Trade (NYBOT) announced yesterday yet another new record for cocoa put option open interest of 20,868 contracts, set on January 31, 2001. The new record passes the previous cocoa put option open interest record of 20,686 contracts, recorded on January 30, 2001.
New Participant On SWX: NZB Neue Zürcher Bank, Zurich

Date 02/02/2001

The SWX Swiss Exchange has accepted NZB Neue Zürcher Bank, Zurich, as a participant. The new participant will commence trading activities on the SWX platform on Monday, 5 February, 2001.
New Directives For The SWX New Market

Date 02/02/2001

1 February 2001 saw the entry into force of two new Directives, which contain more specific rules under the provisions of the Additional Rules on the SWX New Market relating to market making and the sales restriction (or lock-up).
Midam’s January 2001 Volume At 64,141 Contracts

Date 02/02/2001

The MidAmerica Commodity Exchange, a wholly-owned affiliate of the Chicago Board of Trade, announced today trading volume of 64,141 contracts for January 2001.
London Stock Exchange And CRESTCo: Introduction Of T+3 Standard Settlement Period

Date 02/02/2001

The London Stock Exchange and CRESTCo today confirm the introduction of T+3 standard settlement period, with effect from Monday, 5 February 2001. The adoption of T+3 will apply to domestic equities and fixed interest securities traded on the London Stock Exchange. The change follows the London Stock Exchange's earlier consultation with market participants when nearly 80 per cent of respondents favoured a move to a shorter settlement period.

Copenhagen Stock Exchange: Technical changes In KFX postponed

Date 02/02/2001

Due to technical problems the Copenhagen Stock Exchange will have to postpone the implementation of the new KFX rules, which are solely of a technical nature. The new rules were announced on 15 December 2000.
CME Announces Officer Promotions

Date 02/02/2001

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) has announced the promotions of nine employees to officers of the corporation.
Clearnet Launches The First Pan-European Central Counterparty

Date 02/02/2001

On the first of February Clearnet became the sole clearing house and central counterparty for market operated by Euronext, the first pan-European exchange resulting from the merger of Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris exchanges.
CBOT®'s January Volume At 20,934,920, Up 34.8% From December 2000

Date 02/02/2001

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) today announced trading volume of 20,934,920 contracts for January 2001, an increase of 34.8% from December 2000. Of that monthly volume total, 2,862,510 contracts were traded on the a/c/e electronic trading platform, a rise of 60.1% from the preceding month.
CBOT Fed Funds Settle at 94.025 - January 2001 Settlement

Date 02/02/2001

The CBOT® 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract for January 2001 settled on February 1 at 94.025 for an effective overnight average rate of 5.975 percent during the delivery month.