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Eurex Posts Third-Best Monthly Total To Date – 41.9 Million Contracts Traded - Record Volumes In

Date 02/10/2000

Eurex, the international derivatives market, posted its third-highest volume on a monthly basis in September with 41.9 million contracts traded. This is an increase of 17 percent over the number traded in September 1999. Some 344 million contracts have already been traded during the first three quarters of the current year, about one-fourth more than the total for the same period of last year.
Corus Bankshares, Inc. To Join Nasdaq Financial-100 Index Beginning October 9, 2000

Date 02/10/2000

Corus Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: CORS), of Chicago, Illinois, will become a component of the Nasdaq Financial-100 Index(r), effective at the beginning of trading Monday, October 9, 2000. Corus Bankshares, Inc., will replace Keystone Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: KSTN), which is being acquired.
CBOT And Eurex: Responding To Customer Demands - Additional Trading Hours Added To The a/c/e Platform

Date 02/10/2000

Responding to customer demands for more trading opportunities in the Asian time zone, the Chicago Board of Trade and Eurex today announced the expansion of trading hours for the electronic trading platform a/c/e, alliance/cbot/eurex. Market users can begin trading CBOT products on the new schedule on October 15, 2000.
As September Ends, KCBT Wheat Futures Open Interest At An All-Time High

Date 02/10/2000

The month of September brought several new records to the Kansas City Board of Trade wheat futures and options contracts. At the conclusion of trade on Friday, Sept. 29, open interest in KCBT wheat futures stood at 85,713 contracts, 372 contracts more than the previous record of 85,341 contracts set on July 30, 1999.
As September Ends, KCBT Wheat Futures Open Interest At An All-Time High

Date 02/10/2000

The month of September brought several new records to the Kansas City Board of Trade wheat futures and options contracts. At the conclusion of trade on Friday, Sept. 29, open interest in KCBT wheat futures stood at 85,713 contracts, 372 contracts more than the previous record of 85,341 contracts set on July 30, 1999.

429 Billion Euros In Turnover On The German Stock - Exchanges In September - Equities Turnover In Third Quarter At Record Levels - New Xetra Record In DAX And MDAX Stocks

Date 02/10/2000

A total volume of 429.4 billion euros in equities, warrants and fixed-income securities was traded on the German stock exchanges in September. This corresponds to an increase of about 17 percent compared to the previous year's figure (366.6 billion euros for September 1999). The total comprises 323.0 billion euros in equities, warrants and exchange-traded funds, and 106.4 billion euros in fixed-income securities. Frankfurt turnover in equities for the first three quarters of the year, a
International Securities Exchange Announces Officer Appointment - Alex Jacobson Joins Ise As Vice President

Date 01/10/2000

The International Securities Exchange (ISE) announced that Alex Jacobson has joined its marketing & business development division as vice president of business development.
Pacific Exchange To Trade Options On Retek, Inc.

Date 30/09/2000

The Pacific Exchange (PCX) will begin trading options on Retek, Inc. (RETK/QRD) on Wednesday, October 4, 2000.
Pacific Exchange Demutualization Effort Advances

Date 30/09/2000

The Pacific Exchange (PCX) announced yesterday that its Board of Governors unanimously voted to move forward to demutualize the Exchange into a for-profit stock corporation. "The plan we are announcing today will help strategically position PCX for the future.
Kansas City Board of Trade - ISDEX® Internet Stock Index Component Alteration Announced

Date 30/09/2000

The Kansas City Board of Trade announces the following changes to the ISDEX® index of Internet stocks, effective after the market close on Friday, September 29.