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LIFFE To Extend Successful SWAPNOTE® Range - Over Half A Million Contracts Traded Since Launch

Date 25/05/2001

The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) today announced that in response to customer demand it plans to expand its Swapnote® product suite, which is supported by Garban Inter-capital plc.
Borsa Italiana Chooses OM To Power Idem - The Italian Derivatives Market

Date 25/05/2001

Borsa Italiana has signed an agreement with OM as IT partner and systems provider for its Derivatives Market Idem. OM will deliver its CLICK Exchange system by the end of 2001. The contract covers license, delivery project and support over 5 years for the CLICK Exchange system. In addition to the contract for a new system, Borsa Italiana has also contracted OM for continued support of the existing Derivatives Market system. The total order value is expected to exceed 115 MSEK.
AMEX Chairman And CEO Slavatore F. Sodano Named To Chinese Economic Zone Advisory Board By Beijing Mayor - Zhongguancun Science Park Is China’s Premiere High Tech Development Zone

Date 25/05/2001

American Stock Exchange Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Salvatore F. Sodano has been appointed to the Advisory Committee of Zhongguancun Science Park, the flagship development zone of China’s high tech sector.
The Nasdaq Stock Market Announces Open Short-Interest Positions In Nasdaq Stocks For May 2001

Date 24/05/2001

As of mid-May, short interest in 3,692 Nasdaq National Market® securities totaled 3,677,981,001, compared with 3,727,791,239 shares in 3,698 National Market issues for the month of April.
Stock Exchange Of Thailand To Improve Listed Companies Minor Shareholdings Distribution

Date 24/05/2001

Mr. Surat Palalikit, Executive Vice President of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), disclosed that SET Board of Governors, on its extraordinary meeting on 23 May 2001, required the SET to consult with the Listed Companies Association in order to find ways of encouraging listed companies to increase minor shareholdings distribution to be greater than 10% of the paid-up capital.

Singapore Exchange Derivatives Trading Limited MSCI Taiwan Options Break Open Interest Record For 11th Time In May

Date 24/05/2001

Singapore Exchange Derivatives Trading Limited (SGX-DT) today announced that its MSCI Taiwan Index Options contract has set yet another open interest record on 23 May 2001, with 5,621 contracts. This record is the eleventh and latest in a spate of records since 4 May 2001, out of 16 trading days from 2 May to 23 May.
Securities and Exchange Commission Approves Increase To The Maximum Guaranteed Size For AUTO-X Eligible Orders From 75 Contracts To 100 Contracts

Date 24/05/2001

The SEC has approved amendments to Philadelphia Stock Exchange ("Phlx" or "Exchange") Rule 1080, Automated Options Market (AUTOM) and Automatic Execution System (AUTO-X), increasing the maximum guaranteed size for AUTO-X eligible orders from 75 contracts to 100 contracts.
Program Trading Averaged 28.0 Percent Of NYSE Volume During May 14-18, 2001

Date 24/05/2001

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 May 14-18.
London Stock Exchange Plc Announcement Of Intention To List And Preliminary Financial Results For The Year Ended 31 March 2001

Date 24/05/2001

Reporting strong results for the year ended 31 March 2001, London Stock Exchange plc (the "Exchange") today unveiled its corporate strategy with an intention to list in July 2001.
Five New Board Members Elected At Nymex

Date 24/05/2001

The shareholders of New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., and NYMEX Holdings yesterday elected five new members of the boards of both entities in a special election.