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Minneapolis Grain Exchange Announces 2000-01 Board Of Directors

Date 06/10/2000

Following the annual election on October 5, 2000, the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE) announced the 2000-01 board of directors.
London Metal Exchange September Volume

Date 06/10/2000

The London Metal Exchange traded a total of 5,436,373 lots in September. This figure was made up of 5,003,231 lots of futures, 424,683 lots of options and 8,459 lots of TAPOs.
Launch Of Danish Bonds On Saxess Postponed

Date 06/10/2000

In connection with the final testing prior to the transfer of Danish bonds to SAXESS a supplier has run into serious problems with one of the decentralised applications that communicate with the SAXESS system.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange - Introduction Of New Trading Functionality On The Equity Market Postponed

Date 06/10/2000

The launch of the new trading functionality, scheduled for 11 October 2000, will be postponed as a consequence of the postponement of the transfer of bonds to SAXESS.
Change of Business Hours Of HKEx And Its Subsidiaries

Date 06/10/2000

The business hours of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) and its subsidiaries, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Futures Exchange and Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company, have been changed to 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, effective 2 October 2000. Offices will be closed on Saturdays.

Amsterdam Exchanges - Sharp Rise In Premium Turnover In Equity Options

Date 06/10/2000

September was a very good month at Euronext Amsterdam’s options exchange. Premium turnover in equity options was up 82% on the same month last year, and the trading volume in equity options rose by 34% in September, representing an increase of 23% for the first nine months of the year. In total, more than 42.2 million contracts have been traded on the options exchange this year. The agricultural futures market saw a healthy interest in potatoes, with trading volume in potato futures up more than
Trading on Euronext Paris derivatives markets up sharply in September

Date 05/10/2000

A total of 21.8 million contracts were traded on Euronext Paris derivatives in September, up 55% on the previous month.
Program Trading Averaged 24.7 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Sept. 25-Sept. 29

Date 05/10/2000

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for Sept. 25-Sept. 29.
New participant On SWX: AIG Privat Bank AG, Zürich

Date 05/10/2000

The SWX Swiss Exchange has accepted AIG Privat Bank AG, Zürich, as a participant. The new participant will commence trading activities on the SWX platform on Friday, 6 October 2000.
NASD Board Extends Zarb’s Contract As Nasdaq CEO For Up To One Year - Goal Is A "Smooth Transition"

Date 05/10/2000

The Board of Governors of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®), met today and announced their decision to extend for up to one year the contract of Frank G. Zarb as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Nasdaq Stock Market® (Nasdaq®).