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  • Open Interest at CBOE Sets Record

    Date 09/09/1999

    The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) on September 8 announced that a new record was set for Exchange wide open interest. Total open interest stood at 30,474,656 contracts at the CBOE at the close of trading on Tuesday, September 7, 1999 topping the previous record of 30,155,703 which had just been set on September 3, 1999.

  • JSE Trading Hours to Change from September 15

    Date 09/09/1999

    The JSE has conducted research into the current global trend of exchanges both aligning and extending their trading hours. The JSE recognises the need to operate within an increasingly global competitive environment and accordingly is pleased to announce that, with effect from 15 September 1999, its trading hours will be amended as follows:

  • IPE New Electricity Trading Arrangements Tested

    Date 09/09/1999

    Ten leading power companies have successfully undertaken a two day simulation of the markets that are likely to emerge once the new electricity trading arrangements for England and Wales come into effect in autumn 2000. The simulation was organised by the IPE and PricewaterhouseCoopers and was designed to offer an insight into how the new trading arrangements could work in practice.

  • HKATS Test Set for 11 September

    Date 09/09/1999

    The Hong Kong Futures Exchange (HKFE) confirmed today its plans to conduct a simulated trading test of its HKATS electronic trading system on Saturday, 11 September.

  • CME's South African Rand Contract Pushes Past The 5,000 Open Interest Level

    Date 09/09/1999

    The Chicago Mercantile Exchange's (CME) South African rand contract has for the first time surpassed the 5,000 contract open interest level following several days of heavy trading activity.

  • ASX Develops Electronic Settlement for IPO's

    Date 09/09/1999

    Telstra has agreed to be the first company to use a new electronic facility, developed by Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), to settle and process the institutional and broker firm component of a public float.

  • SFE Member Group Rejects Computershare Bid

    Date 08/09/1999

    The Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE) has this afternoon (September 3) received correspondence from Gresham Partners, which acts for a group of SFE Floor Members, advising that the members of the group do not intend to support the Computershare (CPU) proposal to acquire 50% of SFE for A$130 million.

  • Salvatore F. Sodano Is Elected Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the American Stock Exchange

    Date 08/09/1999

    The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) and the Board of Governors of the American Stock Exchange LLC announced today that Salvatore F. Sodano has been elected Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the American Stock Exchange, effective immediately. In this role, Sodano joins the NASD Board of Governors and will continue to serve as the NASD's Chief Operating Officer.

  • Pacific Exchange Board Approves Demutualization Plan

    Date 08/09/1999

    The Pacific Exchange (PCX) has become the first U.S. securities market to move formally toward a for-profit, corporate structure. A proposal approved by its Board of Governors demutualizes the Exchange's equities business and reorganizes it as a wholly owned corporate subsidiary. The proposal requires approval from PCX members and from the Securities and Exchange Commission, which is expected later this year.

  • Osaka Mercantile RSS3 Futures/Rubber Index Futures Weekly Report

    Date 08/09/1999

    RSS3 Futures: Distant month: opening 69.8 yen, a high 73.0 yen (Aug. 31), low 69.8 yen (Aug. 30), closing 70.7 yen. Rubber Index Futures: Distant month: opening 64.50, a high 66.85 (Aug. 31), a low 64.50 (Aug. 30), closing 65.60 points.

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