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Amsterdam Exchanges Goes For Gold - Change To Contract Specifications For Gold Options

Date 12/01/2000

Amsterdam Exchanges will introduce new-style gold options on 20 March 2000. The contract specifications for these new gold options will change in a number of ways from those for existing gold options. The new options will be European style, which means that they cannot be exercised before their expiration date. Moreover, the new gold options will not be delivery contracts but cash settlement contracts. In addition, the six-month series of the new gold options will be introduced in the March cy
Singapore Exchange Press Statement On The Central Depository (Pte) Limited And Migration Of CLOB Securities

Date 11/01/2000

On 7 January 2000, The Central Depository (Pte) Limited ("CDP") received an amended Document issued by Effective Capital Sdn Bhd ("ECSB") relating to a proposal for migration of CLOB Securities. The Document was dated 24 December 1999 and amended as at 6 January 2000. CDP is reviewing the amendments for incorporation into the Document to be disseminated. In the amended Document, the closing date for the Proposal has been extended to 22 February 2000.
Nasdaq to Create Market Technology and Services Company with SSI Technology of India - IndigoMarkets Will Build Internet-based Infrastructure for Nasdaq-Japan and Nasdaq-Europe

Date 11/01/2000

The Nasdaq Stock Market® announced today that it has established IndigoMarketsSM, a joint venture company to be formed with SSI Technologies (SSIT), a division of SSI Ltd., of India. The new company will create Internet-based trading and market systems for Nasdaq® global markets including Nasdaq-EuropeSM and Nasdaq-JapanSM-the new markets being set up to provide European and Japanese investors with enhanced opportunities to invest in the world's preeminent stocks and initial public offerings (IP
Nasdaq Sets One-Day Point Gain Record For The Second Trading Session In A Row

Date 11/01/2000

The Nasdaq Stock Market® yesterday had its largest point increase ever for the second trading day in a row, with preliminary figures showing the Nasdaq Composite® Index rising 167.05 points to 4049.67. The Composite climbed 4.3 percent, its 9th largest percent increase ever. The previous point gain record was set on Friday, January 7, 2000 with the Composite Index rising 155.49 points.
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange To Launch New Index

Date 10/01/2000

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange announced that it would launch the TA 75 index next month.. The new Index is designed to track the 75 shares that follow the Exchange's largest 25 shares. The TA 75, like the Exchange's current benchmark index, the TA 100, will be weighted by market capitalization. The TASE will start up the TA 75 Index on January 16.

Stock Exchange Of Hong Kong Publishes GEM Investor Guide

Date 10/01/2000

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong has published the GEM Investor Guide to help investors know more about the Growth Enterprise Market. The Guide contains 100 frequently asked questions about GEM and the answers, which should improve investors' understanding of GEM.
LIFFE To Introduce Revised Quality Criteria For Robusta Coffee Futures From 1 February 2000

Date 10/01/2000

As previously announced, the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) will implement revisions to the quality criteria for its benchmark Robusta Coffee Futures contract from 1 February 2000. On 26 January 1999 LIFFE announced the revision for all delivery months from March 2000 onwards.
Energy Sector Assumes Majority Interest In EEX AG - Group Of European Owners Another Step Towards European Energy Trading Platform

Date 10/01/2000

On Monday, the Supervisory Board of the European Energy Exchange AG (EEX AG) adopted the capital increase announced in early November. After the transfer of shares has been completed within the framework of the capital increase from 9.8 million EURO to 20 million EURO, companies from the European energy sector will hold 52 percent of the shares in EEX AG, the operating company of the European Energy Exchange (EEX). The remaining 48 percent will be held by Eurex Zürich AG. The group of shareholde
CME Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Trading Schedule

Date 10/01/2000

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has announced the following trading schedule for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday:
SFE Performs Solidly In 1999

Date 07/01/2000

The volume of trading at the Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE) in 1999 amounted to 29.8 million futures and options contracts, matching the near-record turnover of 1998. Last year's figure equates to a nominal value of A$9.7 trillion - more than 35 times the value of equities market activity and second only to foreign exchange as a contributor to Australia's financial markets turnover.