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Osaka Mercantile Exchange RSS3 Futures And RSS3 Futures Weekly Report

Date 08/06/2000

On May 29, OME RSS3 futures extended the losses carrying over the previous week's weak sentiment on long-liquidation and selling by bears. The current and distant contract months fell by 2.70 yen and 1.3 yen to 62.20 yen and 72.40 yen, respectively. After a round of long-liquidation, players grew concern over the widening spread between OME and the physical prices as the physical prices resisted to decline on the news that Thai government planned to extend its rubber intervention scheme for th
Osaka Mercantile Exchange Aluminium Futures Weekly Report

Date 08/06/2000

On May 29, although the new May contract opened at the same price as March contract at 160.5 yen, it fell below the 160 yen level on bears' selling and closed at 159.5 yen due to the yen's slight gain against U.S. dollar. Also the fact that LME three month aluminium was unable to rise over the $1,500/tonne level at the weekend seemed to give a psychological impact on OME market.
New Participant On SWX

Date 08/06/2000

The SWX Swiss Exchange has accepted Lehman Brothers International (Europe), London, as a participant. The new participant will commence trading on the SWX platform Friday, 9 June 2000.
LIFFE Completes Strategic Vision: To Build Exchange Business And Exploit E-Commerce Markets

Date 08/06/2000

The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) today unveiled its intention to work with global leaders in their field to accelerate further the development of its exchange business and to exploit new e-commerce market opportunities. It has selected Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, one of the largest technology firms in the world, to work with LIFFE on its technology and Battery Ventures and the Blackstone Group, leading investors in communications and technology, who propose t
First Day Of HSI Futures And Options Trading On HKATS

Date 08/06/2000

The Hong Kong Futures Exchange (HKFE) marked the beginning of a new era on June 5 as the HKFE became a fully electronic marketplace with the start of Hang Seng Index (HSI) Futures and Options trading on HKATS (Hong Kong Futures Automated Trading System).

Change To Calculation Times Of FTSE European Indexes

Date 08/06/2000

Following the announcement by Deutsche Borse to lengthen its trading hours, FTSE yesterday announced it is to extend the calculation of its European indices, including the Eurotop 100, Eurotop 300, and Eurobloc 100 indexes.
Australian Stock Exchange: Announcement By NYSE

Date 08/06/2000

A press release from the New York Stock Exchange dated 7 June 2000, outlined the intention of a number of exchanges, including ASX, to assess the viability of connecting their electronic trading systems.
TSE To Join Global Equity Market Alliance

Date 07/06/2000

The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) announced today it has joined the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and six other major equity markets ---Euronext (Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels), Tokyo, Hong Kong, Australia, Mexico and Sao Paulo - to discuss the creation of a round-the-clock Global Equity Market or "GEM". The proposed alliance represents over 60% of the world's market capitalization and three of its main time zones. At the same time, the TSE and NYSE will explore a bilateral alliance between the t
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Clearing House Goes B2B

Date 07/06/2000

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange launched an Internet-based network that connects TASE members to the Exchange's Clearing House. This sophisticated network enables member firms to electronically transfer purchased securities to other members for custody.
The Chicago Stock Exchange Remains On Pace For Record Year

Date 07/06/2000

The Chicago Stock Exchange (CHX) remained on pace to break last year's trade and share volume records as volume numbers in May were more than double the figures for May 1999. Monthly trade volume reached 4,865,817, up 124 percent from last May, while share volume ended at 2,089,201,017, a 104 percent increase over the same period last year.