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Pacific Exchange To Trade Six New Options

Date 11/07/2000

The Pacific Exchange (PCX) yesterday announced the listing of six new options issues. For expiration cycles and strike prices, visit the PCX Web site at www.pacificex.com.
Korea Stock Exchange Says "Korea Stock Price Index 200 Options Market Has Become The World's Leading Options Market"

Date 11/07/2000

The Korea Stock Exchange (KSE) commemorated the third anniversary of the opening of the Korea Stock Price Index 200 (KOSPI 200) Options Market on Friday, July 7, 2000.
Chicago Stock Exchange Exceeds Total 1999 Trade Volume In First Six Months Of 2000 - Second Quarter Trade Volume Up 125 Percent Over '99 - Second Quarter Share Volume Up 101 Percent Over '99 - Seat Prices Continue To Set Records

Date 11/07/2000

The Chicago Stock Exchange (CHX) exceeded its total 1999 trade volume in the first six months of 2000, propelled by a record June and second quarter in terms of trade and share volume. Total trade volume in June concluded at 5,096,324, up 142 percent over June 1999. Total share volume finished up 115 percent from the same period last year at 2,142,554,489.
Central Bank Of Iceland Weekly Repo Auction 11/7 2000

Date 11/07/2000

The Central Bank of Iceland held a weekly auction of repurchase agreements on July 11, of the standard maturity of 14 days. The auction was a fixed rate one at 10.6 per cent p.a. Offers were made for a total amount of 13.8 billion krónur resulting in repurchase contracts for that amount.
CBOT Hosts Press Briefing July 12 Following Release By USDA Of Crop Production And Supply/Demand Reports

Date 11/07/2000

The U.S. Agriculture Department on July 12 will release its latest crop production (wheat) and supply/demand reports and the Chicago Board of Trade will hold another in its series of crop report briefings for the media and members following release of the reports.

Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 11/07/2000

A huge trade on Sechaba saw the market soar 2.4%.
Botswana Stock Exchange Company News

Date 11/07/2000

Barclays Bank of Botswana Limited has announced the appointment of Duncan Mlazie as Managing Director Designate to take over from Chris Lowe in early August. Prior to his new appointment, Duncan was the bank's Corporate Director and has been with Barclays for over 20 years. His appointment to head the largest commercial bank in Botswana as well as the largest publicly quoted company on the BSE is historic, as he is the first Motswana to hold such a position.
Adjustments To The SMI®

Date 11/07/2000

At its meeting of 10 July 2000, the Index Commission resolved to amend the SMI Index Rules and approved the new inclusion of a number of securities in the SMI. In so doing, it is pursuing the goal of keeping the SMI attractive and in tune with market needs.
TSE, CDNX And CICA Announce Guylaine Saucier Appointed Chair For New Joint Corporate Governance Committee

Date 10/07/2000

The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE), the Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX) and The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) are pleased to announce that Guylaine Saucier, CM, FCA, has been appointed Chair of a new industry-wide Corporate Governance Committee.
Tradepoint Financial Networks plc: Tradepoint And The SWX Swiss Exchange To Create virt-x - An Exchange For Pan-European Blue Chip Stocks

Date 10/07/2000

Tradepoint Financial Networks plc ("Tradepoint") and the SWX Swiss Exchange ("SWX") announced today that the two exchanges, with the full support of the Consortium of leading international brokerage and financial services firms that own 54% of Tradepoint, have agreed to create a new pan-European blue chip exchange, to be called virt-x.