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The Stock Exchange Of Hong Kong Becomes Subsidiary Of Hong Kong Exchanges And Clearing Limited

Date 06/03/2000

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) today (Monday) became a subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) together with the Hong Kong Futures Exchange and the Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company.
The Merger Proposals For The Hong Kong Stock And Futures Exchanges And The Clearing Houses Take Effect

Date 06/03/2000

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announced that the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, the Hong Kong Futures Exchange and the Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company have become its wholly owned subsidiaries effective today (Monday) under the Schemes of Arrangements of the exchanges and the Exchanges and Clearing Houses (Merger) Ordinance.
The KFX Index Reach Yet Another High

Date 06/03/2000

Today, the KFX Index set its third record in succession. The KFX Index closed the day at 289.74 - 263 basis points higher than last Friday, which recorded in 287.11.
Palestine Securities Exchange Sees Significant Growth During January And February

Date 06/03/2000

The Palestine Securities Exchange has witnessed significant growth records during the months of January and February of 2000 compared to the same period in 1999. The growth percentages in volume of shares traded, turnover value, number of transactions, and number of sessions were 1394% , 674%, and 147% respectively, moreover the market capitalization growth percentage was 56%.
Hong Kong Futures Exchange Becomes A Subsidiary Of Hong Kong Exchanges And Clearing Limited

Date 06/03/2000

The Hong Kong Futures Exchange (HKFE) today (Monday) became a subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) together with The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company.

Hong Kong Exchanges Starts A New Chapter Following Completion Of Merger

Date 06/03/2000

The larger scale of resources and performance-driven orientation of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) will increase the company's competitiveness and will give it greater leverage and appeal in the forming of strategic partnerships with leading international exchanges, to serve global investors and issuers.
Eurex Discontinues Trading in Options On CONF Futures

Date 06/03/2000

Eurex, the European derivatives market, will discontinue trading in options on the CONF future (future on a notional eight-to-13-year bond of the Swiss federal government) as of the March 24, 2000 expiration date. Trading in the products will be blocked for all expiration dates up to the time of the actual delisting, since there are no longer any more open positions. No new series will be introduced.
CHX Continues Record-Breaking Pace In February

Date 06/03/2000

The Chicago Stock Exchange (CHX) continued to outpace last year's trade and share volume as it posted record-breaking numbers again in February. Total share volume finished at 2,037,287,188, up 130 percent from February 1999. Total trade volume increased 171 percent from last February, ending at 5,120,653.
CBOT To Launch 10-Year Agency Note Contracts March 15

Date 06/03/2000

The Chicago Board of Trade announced today it will launch futures and options on 10-Year Agency Notes on Wednesday, March 15, starting at 9:00 a.m. (Chicago time).
Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 06/03/2000

Red-hot IT stock, RPC Data, helped to propel the market upwards with the index gaining 1.2%. The market sibling surged 25t, or 12.5%, to P2.25 on close to 20,000 shares with its recent strong run continuing unabated.