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Nasdaq Records Another One-Day Point Gain Record - It Is The Composite's Second Consecutive Record

Date 18/04/2000

The Nasdaq Composite Index® achieved its largest one-day point increase ever, with preliminary statistics showing a rise of 254.41 points to close at 3793.57. That translates into a 7.2 percent increase, the Composite's second largest percent increase. The previous point gain record was established only one day before, when the Composite Index climbed 217.87 points to finish at 3539.16.
Listing of S&P/TOPIX 150 Futures & Options By Tokyo Stock Exchange

Date 18/04/2000

Recent years have seen investors demanding an increasingly diverse range of investment and risk management tools. In response to these needs, to enhance the TSE derivatives market and to provide effective risk hedging and asset management tools, TSE has decided to introduce futures and options based on the S&P/TOPIX 150 index, an index developed in cooperation with Standard & Poors.
Eurex Will Launch Option On T-Online On April 25 - Stock Options On Five Neuer Markt Equities

Date 18/04/2000

Eurex, the European derivatives market, will further expand its product range in stock options: On April 25, Eurex is launching an option on the T-Online shares, which have been traded in Deutsche Börse's Neuer Markt since April 17. With the addition of this new stock option and the existing options on Consors, EM TV, Intershop and Mobilcom, Eurex will then have five options on the most liquid Neuer Markt stocks to offer private and institutional investors.
Deutsche Börse and MarketXT, Inc. Open European Stock Market to US Investors

Date 18/04/2000

Deutsche Börse, a leading European exchange organization, and MarketXT, Inc., one of the first extended-hours electronics communications networks (ECN) announced today that they have joined forces to offer qualified US investment buyers access to the European stock markets. This joint effort is designed to increase liquidity in European stocks and widen the availability and range of investment opportunities for US investors.
Dennis Dutterer Named Interim President And CEO Of Chicago Board Of Trade - Board Begins Search For Permanent President And CEO

Date 18/04/2000

David Brennan, Chairman of the Chicago Board of Trade, announced today that the Board of Directors have named Dennis Dutterer as Interim President and CEO. Mr. Dutterer currently is serving as President and CEO of the Board of Trade Clearing Corporation (BOTCC). He will assume his duties immediately. The Board of Directors also announced that they have begun the search for a permanent CEO and President of the Exchange. Mr. Dutterer will return to his position at BOTCC when a permanent replacem

The Hong Kong Securities And Futures Markets Operated Orderly

Date 17/04/2000

The Hong Kong securities and futures markets experienced some volatility today (Monday). Despite this, the market operated in an orderly manner.
Singapore Exchange And Australian Stock Exchange Sign Memorandum Of Understanding To Facilitate Further Development Of The Securities Market In Australia And Singapore

Date 17/04/2000

Singapore Exchange (SGX) and the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to further facilitate information-sharing and the development of the financial services industry in Australia and Singapore.
Record Open Interest Reached In KCBT Wheat Options

Date 17/04/2000

Open interest in Kansas City Board of Trade wheat options has reached a record level, pushed upward by large volume and increased interest in the market from futures commission merchants.
Foreign Companies In Copenhagen Stock Exchange Indices

Date 17/04/2000

In order to allow foreign companies to be included in the KFX portfolio the Copenhagen Stock Exchange has included all traded foreign companies in its indices with effect from 17 April 2000. There will be two methods of calculating the weighting of a foreign company, depending on whether the company is registered with the Danish Securities Centre (VP) or not.
Damage From Recent Floods In Botswana Estimated At P844m

Date 17/04/2000

Preliminary figures released by the government this week estimate that P844m would be required to repair and rehabilitate the infrastructure damaged by the recent floods. The reconstruction of roads and bridges would cost about P650m while the replacement and relocation of flood damaged buildings would cost about P194m. Apart from damage to infrastructure, the recent floods killed 13 people in Botswana and left an estimated 60 000 people homeless.