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Hong Kong Futures Exchange Studying Possible HSI Contract Enhancements

Date 21/07/2000

The Hong Kong Futures Exchange (HKFE) said yesterday that it is studying possible enhancements to its Hang Seng Index (HSI) Futures and Options contracts.
Graphs And Other Additions To Tallinn Stock Exchange And ECDS Internet Sites

Date 21/07/2000

TSE and ECDS have added the following items to the Estonian securities market statistics web-page http://www.esm.ee/english/
Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA Joins Roster of NYSE-Listed Stocks

Date 21/07/2000

In the week ended today, Empresa Brazileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer), joined the ranks of New York Stock Exchange-listed companies.
EEX Spot Market To Start August 8 - Concentration Of All Liquidity Into One Product Family - EEX's Exchange Council Appoints Heinz-Dieter Waffel Of PreussenElektra As Chairman Of The Management Board - Managing Directors Of EEX And Chairman Of Market Surv

Date 21/07/2000

EEX, the European Energy Exchange, will begin trading energy on the spot market August 8, according to an announcement made by EEX today on Friday. "By setting the starting date on August 8, we have ensured that all our participants have fully completed their preparations," explained EEX' executive Board Members Christian Geyer and Hans E. Schweickardt. Market participants, as well as those companies closely related to trading, such as clearing participants, transmission grid operators and bala
Toronto Stock Exchange Hearing Panel Approves Offers Of Settlement

Date 20/07/2000

A settlement was approved today, in a public hearing, between The Toronto Stock Exchange Inc. and 12 traders at 10 brokerage firms charged with violations of the Exchange's rules relating to high closing. These settlements bring to a close the TSE / OSC joint year-long investigation into activities that took place between the accused traders and RT Capital Corp. Penalties levied by the TSE reflect the individuals' failure to act as industry gatekeepers. In this role, traders are held account

The Securities And Exchange Commission To Study Effect Of Payment For Order Flow and Internalization In The Options Markets

Date 20/07/2000

The Securities and Exchange Commission will conduct a study of the development of payment for order flow and internalization arrangements in the options markets and any changes in market quality since multiple trading. The goal of the study, which will be conducted by the Office of Economic Analysis along with the Office of Compliance, Inspections and Examinations, is to better inform the Commission about the nature, scope, and prevalence of these arrangements and their influence on order routi
Program Trading Averaged 18.7 Percent Of NYSE Volume During July 10 - July 14

Date 20/07/2000

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 July 10 - July 14 The data indicated that during July 10 - July 14, program trading amounted to 18.7 percent of NYSE average daily volume of 959.3 million shares, or 179.0 million shares a day.
Nymex Mourns The Passing Of President R. Patrick Thompson

Date 20/07/2000

New York Mercantile Exchange President R. Patrick Thompson died last night of a heart attack at the age of 51.
Minneapolis Grain Exchange Announces New President

Date 20/07/2000

The Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE) has named Kent R. Horsager President and Chief Executive Officer. Horsager will assume the duties of this position June 19, 2000.
CME Expresses Condolences On Death Of NYMEX President

Date 20/07/2000

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Chairman Scott Gordon and President and Chief Executive Officer Jim McNulty today expressed their condolences to the New York Mercantile Exchange and to the wife and children of NYMEX President Patrick R. Thompson following Thompson's death on Wednesday: