FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index:

News Centre

News

Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 28/02/2000

Last week's strength was carried over to this week with the index up 0.5%.
Botswana Stock Exchange Company News

Date 28/02/2000

Stanchart has released its full year results for the 12 months ended 31 December 1999, showing EPS of 258.8t (10.6% growth over 1998) which was well below our forecast of 299.7t. While the underlying performance of the bank has strengthened much in line with our forecasts, the bottom line results were dampened by the significant increase in costs associated with the centralisation/millennium project. On the basis of our discussions with management, we had forecast these costs to be in the order
Toronto Stock Exchange Trading Records

Date 25/02/2000

With three trading days to go in February, TSE all-time monthly trading records have already been eclipsed. The previous records were all recorded in January 2000.
The Toronto Futures Exchange Seeks Court Direction With Respect To The TFE Contingency Fund

Date 25/02/2000

At a recent meeting of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of The Toronto Futures Exchange ("TFE"), the Board made a decision with respect to the TFE Contingency Fund (the "Fund").
The Stock Exchange Of Hong Kong Urges Investors To Sign The Risk Disclosure Statement Before Dealing In GEM Shares

Date 25/02/2000

Since the launch of the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM), the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong has alerted investors that GEM is a market designed to accommodate companies to which a high investment risk may be attached. The Exchange requires GEM investors to sign a separate Risk Disclosure Statement with their brokers before being allowed to trade in GEM securities.

The Nasdaq Stock Market Announces Open Short-Interest Positions In Nasdaq Stocks For February 2000

Date 25/02/2000

As of mid-February, short interest in 3,737 Nasdaq National Market® securities totaled 2,557,730,380 compared with 2,358,372,678 shares in 3,755 National Market issues for the month of January.
Sydney Futures Exchange Announcement on GST - Goods and Services Tax

Date 25/02/2000

Australian legislation introducing a new tax system and a Goods and Services Tax (GST) will become effective on 1 July 2000.
London Stock Exchange To Launch New Market For Special Products

Date 25/02/2000

The London Stock Exchange today announced the creation of extraMARK, a new 'attribute' market providing a focus for innovative new products which will offer added benefits for both professional and private investors.
KLSE And SGX Agree On A Comprehensive CLOB Solution

Date 25/02/2000

The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) and the Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) have reached a comprehensive solution to the CLOB issue. Two agreements were signed on 25 February 2000.
E-mini S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and E-mini Nasdaq 100 Futures Set Volume Records As Open Interest in Nasdaq 100 Rises to New High on CME

Date 25/02/2000

Trading in E-mini equity index products on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) surged Thursday to new records, along with standard-sized Nasdaq 100 futures. The new volume marks stood at 81,197 for E-mini S&P 500 futures, 35,176 for Nasdaq 100 futures, and 28,265 for E-mini Nasdaq 100 futures. Open interest in Nasdaq 100 futures also rose to a record 43,181 positions.