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Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Revision In Buying-In Fees

Date 28/09/2000

From 1 October 2000, brokerage rates will be fully negotiable for all transactions on Singapore Exchange Securities Trading (SGX-ST). The buying-in brokerage, however, will be maintained at the current rate of 0.75%, subject to a minimum brokerage of S$10 per trade of 500 or more units and S$3 per trade for less than 500 units.
Singapore Exchange Amends Rules On Brokerage And Issues Guidelines On Internet Trading

Date 28/09/2000

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is pleased to announce that the SGX-ST Bye-Laws have been amended to give effect to the liberalization of commissions from 1 Oct 2000. With the increasing popularity of on-line trading, SGX has also put in place a set of sound practices guidelines for Internet trading.
SGX - Changes In Procedure For Opening Securities Accounts Local And Overseas Investors To Benefit

Date 28/09/2000

Effective immediately, investors can benefit from several changes in the procedure for the opening of direct securities accounts with The Central Depository (Pte) Ltd [CDP]. The key changes are: a. Expanding the list of authorised officers who can verify applications by overseas investors. Currently, CDP has authorised notaries public, Justices of Peace and lawyers to verify applications by overseas investors. CDP has reviewed this and has increased the list of authorised officers (list attached
Program Trading Averaged 20.5 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Sept. 18-Sept. 22

Date 28/09/2000

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. 18-Sept. 22.
OM Technology Subsidiary Orc Software To Be Listed

Date 28/09/2000

In an earlier press release from Orc Software, subsidiary to OM Technology, Orc Software announced that it will be listed on OM Stockholm Exchange O-list on October 19, 2000, according to plan.

Nasdaq to Modify SuperMontage Proposal - "Breakthrough Proposal"- In Response to Issues Raised by ECNs and Others - Bloomberg Tradebook Announces Support

Date 28/09/2000

The Nasdaq Stock Market® today announced that it will modify its SuperMontageSM proposal in response to issues raised by certain electronic communications networks (ECNs) and others.
Kansas City Board Of Trade Changes Wheat Daily Price Limits

Date 28/09/2000

Effective Monday, October 9, the Kansas City Board of Trade is changing the daily price limit for its hard red winter wheat futures contract. The new limit will be 30 cents per bushel above or below the previous day's settlement price, replacing the current limit of 25 cents.
Eurex Worldwide Market Leader In Options On Nokia - Eurex Cooperation Model With HEX Is Successful

Date 28/09/2000

Trading volume has increased sharply in the products of HEX, the Finnish derivatives exchange, since their most liquid derivatives were transferred to the Eurex platform. This is particularly clear, as the two exchanges reported, from the option on Nokia shares, for which Eurex is now the leading marketplace worldwide. With a market share of about 40 percent, Eurex ranks well ahead of the other five trading places for Nokia options in the United States and Sweden.
CBOT® Contract Volume Tops Two Million In First Month Of Trading On A/C/E - 30-Year Treasury Bond Contract Surpasses One Million Mark

Date 28/09/2000

In just one month, CBOT® members traded more than two million contracts on the new electronic trading platform a/c/e, alliance/cbot/eurex, the Chicago Board of Trade reported today. As of yesterday, overall a/c/e volume reached 2,107,166 contracts, with the average daily trading volume on a/c/e rising to 95,780 contracts. Contract volume on a/c/e exceeded one million contracts after only 12 days.
Kansas City Board Of Trade Announces Marketing Promotions

Date 27/09/2000

The Kansas City Board of Trade announced today the promotions of two staff members to officer positions within the exchange.