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SEC Postpones Consideration Of Amendments To Broker-Dealer Books And Records Rules

Date 02/10/2001

The Commission has postponed consideration of a recommendation to adopt final amendments to its broker-dealer books and records rules, Rules 17a-3 and 17a-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, from its open meeting on October 3 to an open meeting on October 26 at 10 a.m.
Oslo Stock Exchange: Continuing Operation Of Vpnett Assured

Date 02/10/2001

The recent insolvency of Enitel created some uncertainty over the operation of VPnett, which represents the most important communications infrastructure for the operation of the Norwegian securities market (cf. press release by Oslo Børs dated 17 September 2001). Bane Tele AS subsequently purchased the part of Enitel´s activities which operates VPnett. This acquisition was subject to certain conditions, but these have now been satisfied and the operation of VPnett will therefore cont
Nasdaq Changes The Date Of Gilead Sciences, Inc. Addition To The Nasdaq-100 Index

Date 02/10/2001

Nasdaq has determined it will postpone the date of the addition of Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:GILD) to the Nasdaq-100 Index® (Nasdaq:NDX) to the beginning of trading Friday, October 5, 2001. Gilead was to be added to the Index on October 4, 2001 (as revised) however given the trading halt of Gilead in anticipation of the FDA Antiviral Drugs Advisory Committee hearing related to its New Drug Application for Viread(TM) on Wednesday, Nasdaq determined it is in the best interest of all parties in
London Metal Exchange September 2001 Volume

Date 02/10/2001

The London Metal Exchange traded a total of 4,673,846 lots in September 2001. This figure was made up of 4,438,318 lots of futures, 220,344 lots of options and 15,184 lots of TAPOs.
Instinet Completes Acquisition Of Protrader

Date 02/10/2001

Instinet Group Incorporated (Nasdaq: INET), the world's largest electronic agency securities broker, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of ProTrader Group, LP, a provider of advanced trading technologies and electronic brokerage services primarily for retail active traders and hedge funds. The acquisition excludes ProTrader's proprietary trading business. ProTrader's 2000 annual revenues exceeded $83 million.

EEX European Energy Exchange: Record Turnover On The Integrated Spot And Futures Market In September - Rising Volumes In Futures Market

Date 02/10/2001

The European Energy Exchange EEX published its turnover figures for the month of September on Tuesday. A total of 3.46 million MWh was traded in the integrated spot spot and futures market, over 200 percent more than in the previous month (August: 985,813 MWh). The September total comprises volume of 737,721 MWh traded in the spot market (August: 815,928 MWh) and 2.73 million MWh in the futures market (August:169,885 MWh). A total of 6.7 million MWh have thus already been traded in the futures m
CME Revises Rules For Nasdaq-100 Block And All-Or-None Trading, Reduces Fees For EFP Transactions vs. Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

Date 02/10/2001

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) is revising the trading rules for block trading in Nasdaq-100 contracts and will permit All-Or-None (AON) trades in Nasdaq-100 futures and options, effective Monday, Oct. 8. In addition, the fee for stock index Exchange-For-Physical (EFP) transactions involving Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) will be reduced to $1.75.
CME Plans 'Side-By-Side,' Standard-Sized Electronic Lean Hog Contracts

Date 02/10/2001

Responding to requests from market participants, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) will offer a choice of "side-by-side" electronic and open outcry trading of standard-sized lean hogs futures contracts. The side-by-side program follows the successful introduction of a similar program for foreign exchange products and would be implemented early in 2002.
CBOT's September Volume Up 18.3% From 2000 At 19,679,803

Date 02/10/2001

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) today announced trading volume of 19,679,803 contracts for September 2001, up 18.3 % from September 2000, with a 5.1% increase year-to-date at 188,923,755.
CBOT/MidAm Columbus Day Holiday Trading Schedule

Date 02/10/2001

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) and the MidAmerica Commodity Exchange (MidAm) have established the following trading schedules in observance of the Columbus Day holiday: