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Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Launches TA Banking Index Derivatives

Date 24/08/2000

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange began trading in options and futures on the TA Banking Index today. To encourage trading in the new products, the Exchange will not charge trading and clearing commissions.
Program Trading Averaged 18.7 Percent Of NYSE Volume During August 14-August 18

Date 24/08/2000

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 August 14-August 18. The data indicated that during August 14-August 18, program trading amounted to 18.7 percent of NYSE average daily volume of 871.2 million shares, or 163.3 million shares a day. This included program trading associated with the August 18 monthly expiration of stock-index options and futures.
Minneapolis Grain Exchange Announces Increased Daily Price Limits For Wheat Contracts

Date 24/08/2000

The Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE) announced today it received approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to increase maximum daily price fluctuation limits for its three wheat futures and options contracts-hard red spring, white and durum. The changes will be effective Monday, Aug. 28, 2000, and apply to all existing and newly listed wheat contract months.
Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange: T+3 Benefits Industry Participants, Investors

Date 24/08/2000

Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange’s (KLSE) shorter settlement period from T+5 to T+3 will benefit industry participants and investors.
Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Offers Same Day Settlement For Direct Business Transactions

Date 24/08/2000

Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange's (KLSE) shorter settlement period from T+5 to T+3 will benefit industry participants and investors.

IPE Extends Trading Hours For Brent Crude Futures On Its Electronic Platform

Date 24/08/2000

The IPE's Brent Crude futures contract will commence electronic trading on Monday 25 September 2000 between the hours of 08:00 and 09:45 London time. Trading hours in the pit will not change and will remain at 10:02 to 20:13 London time. As a result, hours of trading on Simex will reduce to reflect this extension to Brent Crude futures in the London time zone.
HKFE To Introduce HIBOR Futures Strips On 26 September

Date 24/08/2000

The Hong Kong Futures Exchange (HKFE) announced today that trading in HIBOR (Hong Kong interbank offered rate) Futures Strips will be introduced on Tuesday, 26 September to enable market participants to trade consecutive series of HIBOR futures contracts in a single transaction.
FTSE Helps Funds Switch To FTSE All-World

Date 24/08/2000

Following the successful introduction of the FTSE All-World Index, FTSE has brought forward the introduction of additional regional indexes to assist those funds switching their benchmark to the new FTSE All-World series in September.
CME Labor Day Holiday Trading Schedule

Date 24/08/2000

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has announced the following trading schedule for the Independence Day holiday:
CBOT Launches New Web Site - Offers Real-Time Quotes Direct To Investors As Prelude To E-Commerce

Date 24/08/2000

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) today unveiled its new and improved web site, which is designed to offer global investors increased access to exchange market data, information and services. The new site, located at http://www.cbot.com, provides a sneak peek at the exchange's future e-commerce capabilities.