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1 October 2001 Initiation Of Free-Float-Based Index Calculation On The SWX Swiss Exchange

Date 28/09/2001

Based on individual replies from market participants and the companies involved, the SWX Swiss Exchange has subjected the free-float list to another point-by-point examination. This has resulted in an adjustment to the free-float readings for the following issues (ISIN , Name , Free Float:)
Program Trading Averaged 30.4 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Sept. 10-Sept. 14, 2001

Date 27/09/2001

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 Sept. 10-14, 2001. Monday, September 10, was the only trading day for the week.
OM And Morgan Stanley To Restructure Jiway

Date 27/09/2001

Referring to the joint press release issued today by Jiway, OM and Morgan Stanley regarding a restructuring of Jiway, this release contains further information about the agreement and its consequences for OM.
Nasdaq Takes Actions To Help Companies Remain Listed - Temporarily Suspends Minimum Bid Price And Public Float Requirements For Continued Listing On Market

Date 27/09/2001

In response to the extraordinary market conditions following the tragedy of September 11th, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. today announced that it was implementing an across-the-board moratorium on the minimum bid and public float requirements for continued listing on Nasdaq. The actions to suspend these requirements until January 2, 2002, were approved late yesterday by the Nasdaq Board of Directors and became effective immediately.
Jiway Announces Restructuring

Date 27/09/2001

Jiway today announced that OM will be taking full control of Jiway's operations, ending its joint venture with Morgan Stanley and enabling it to continue its operations at substantially lower costs.

HKEx: Rule Amendments For ISFO Approved

Date 27/09/2001

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announced today (Thursday) that the amendments to the Rules of the Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly owned subsidiary of HKEx, and the Rules of HKFE Clearing Corporation Limited, a wholly-owned member of the HKEx Group, in relation to International Stock Futures and Options (ISFO) have been approved by the Securities and Futures Commission. The rule amendments will take effect on Thursday, 4 October when 20 International Stock Fu
Euronext Welcomes Priority Telecom And Banco Comercial Português

Date 27/09/2001

Today Euronext welcomes two new companies, Priority Telecom and Banco Comercial Português to its trading platform. The two companies are listed on Euronext Amsterdam. The first price of Priority Telecom, at 9.00 a.m. this morning, was 7 Euro. First price of Banco Comercial Português, at 12.30 p.m. was 4.14 Euro.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange: The New Company Accounts Act's Requirements To The Listed Companies

Date 27/09/2001

In this month's issue of Focus responsible partner for KPMG Assurance Per Gunslev writes about the new Company Accounts Act, which was adopted by the Danish Parliament in May 2001. The new Company Accounts Act brings Danish accounting in line with the international development, especially the provisions on recognition and measurement (valuation) are close to International Accounting Standard (IAS), and the new act enables the companies to use IAS.
CFTC And SEC Propose Joint Rules Relating To Margin Requirements And Treatment Of Customer Funds For Security Futures Products

Date 27/09/2001

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have proposed additional rules relating to the implementation of provisions of the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 (CFMA). The CFMA lifted the 19-year ban on the trading of single-stock and narrow-based stock index futures in this country.
CBOT Fed Watch For September 26

Date 27/09/2001

Based upon the September 26 market close in the October 2001 expiration, the Chicago Board of Trade 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract is currently pricing in a 100 percent probability that the Federal Open Market Committee will lower the federal funds target rate by at least 25 basis points from three percent to 2-3/4 percent at the FOMC meeting on October 2.