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Launch of Network NYSE Highlights 2000 for NYSE - Also A Strong Year For Non-U.S. Listings, Record Trading Volume

Date 29/12/2000

For the New York Stock Exchange, the year 2000 was highlighted by new products and services, advances in technology, a record number of non-U.S. listings and unprecedented trading volume handled without interruption.
Helsinki Exchanges: Trading Volumes Doubled Again In 2000

Date 29/12/2000

At the close of 29 December, the accumulated share turnover this year reached 227 billion euros (1999: 104 bn). The increase from previous year was 118 per cent, previous year's turnover was passed already on 2 June. The total market capitalization of Helsinki Exchanges was at the end of the year 315.5 billion euros (1999: 346 bn).
Eurex Turnover Hits Another World Record In 2000 - 454 Million Contracts Traded

Date 29/12/2000

Annual trading volumes on Eurex, the European derivatives exchange, hit yet another world record in 2000. Preliminary figures (based on estimated volumes for the last exchange trading day of the year) indicate total turnover of 454 million contracts, up approximately 20 percent on the previous year's level of 379 million. Eurex therefore held on to the number one slot as the world's largest derivatives exchange by a clear margin.
CME Announces Regular Quarterly Revision of Price Limits For Equity Index Products Effective Tuesday,

Date 29/12/2000

Regular quarterly revision of price limits for equity index futures and options traded on Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) become effective with the start of trading Tuesday, Jan. 2. 2001, at 5:30 a.m. (Chicago time).
Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 29/12/2000

The market closed the year at 1453.45 points resulting in a year to date gain of 3.87% in Pula terms. Measured in Dollar terms, the year's performance was negative 10.48% due to the strength of the US$ throughout 2000.

Australian Stock Exchange Market Capitalisation Up 4.1pct In 2000

Date 29/12/2000

The Australian Stock Exchange increased its market capitalisation by 4.1 per cent during the year 2000, ending the year with a domestic market capitalisation of AUD675 billion (AUD653 billion at end 1999).
Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Sets Open Interest Record Levels In March Canola and Western Barley Futures

Date 28/12/2000

Winnipeg Commodity Exchange (WCE) established several open interest records recently. New open interest records in both canola and western barley Mar 01 futures contracts were set.
Program Trading Averaged 23.5 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Dec. 18-Dec. 22

Date 28/12/2000

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 Dec. 18-Dec. 22.
Nasdaq Extends Deadline On Stock Option Proposal Comment Period

Date 28/12/2000

The Nasdaq Stock Market® has received requests from a number of issuers, law firms and organizations that include the Association of Publicly Traded Companies, Council of Institutional Investors, and the Information Technology Association of America for a 30 day extension to the Stock Option Proposal comment period. Given the importance of this issue, the intervening holiday period and the interest indicated by various parties in submitting comment, Nasdaq has extended the comment deadline until
KLSE Shorter T+3 Delivery And Settlement Period Successful

Date 28/12/2000

Settlement under the shorter T+3 delivery and settlement period recorded a high success rate with more than 99.9% of transactions cleared and settled on settlement day.