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Eurex Orderbook Information Available Now Via Vendors

Date 14/01/2000

Because of the strong market demand, Deutsche Börse will offer the orderbook information for dissemination by vendors, the so-called Level 2 Information, for futures traded within the Eurex® trading system starting 17th of January 2000.
Amsterdam Exchanges Standardises Expiration Cycle For Share Options

Date 14/01/2000

A change is planned for the ASR Verzekeringsgroep, CSM, Hunter Douglas, IHC Caland, Internatio-Müller, Stork and Cap Gemini SA option classes, which are traded in the floor-broker specialist segment. As from Monday 7 February 2000, 6-month option series in the January, April, July and October cycle will be introduced in these option classes. This will standardise the expiration cycle for all share options traded on Amsterdam Exchanges' options market.
Ljubljana Stock Exchange Monthly Report December 1999

Date 13/01/2000

The total turnover of securities on the Exchange amounted to SIT 44.3 billion in December after the amount of SIT21.4 billion in November and was the highest monthly turnover this year. The total turnover in December 1998 was SIT 35.9 billion. The total turnover on the Exchange in the twelve months of this year amounted to SIT 265.7 billion and was 53% higher than the figure in the previous year, which was SIT 173.4 billion. In December 218 block trades (102 in November and 138 in December 1998)
Agreement Offers Low-Cost Market Access To The London Stock Exchange Via Primark

Date 13/01/2000

A new arrangement announced today (13 January) between the London Stock Exchange and market data vendor Primark paves the way for low-cost trading access to the Exchange's markets via Primark's terminals.
The Central Bank Of Iceland Raises Interest Rates

Date 12/01/2000

The Central Bank of Iceland has decided to raise its interest rates by 0.8 percentage points effective January 12, 2000. The yield in its bids in the money market and repurchase agreements will be raised correspondingly as well as the interest rates on required reserves in the Central Bank. Following the increase the yield in 14 day repurchase agreements will be 9.8 percent.

The Central Bank Of Iceland Raises Interest Rates

Date 12/01/2000

The Central Bank of Iceland has decided to raise its interest rates by 0.8 percent effective January 12th 2000.
Study Finds Russell 1000® Index is Better Benchmark for Large Capitalization U.S. Stocks

Date 12/01/2000

The Russell 1000 Index is a superior benchmark to the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) as a proxy for today's large capitalization U.S. stocks, according to a recently updated report.
New Year's Message From The Chairman Of The Osaka Mercantile Exchange, Mr. F. Murata

Date 12/01/2000

1999 was another successful year for Osaka Mercantile Exchange. Our aluminium futures was traded actively especially in the first half of the year and the rubber and rubber index futures markets gradually recovered their popularity from their low prices. In total, we achieved more volumes than those traded in the previous year. I wish to express my deepest appreciation for the valuable support and cooperation by our members and the other people concerned.
Kansas City Board Of Trade Clearing Corp. Elects Officers, Directors For 2000

Date 12/01/2000

Scott P. Smith, with Benson-Quinn Commodities, Inc., yesterday was elected president of the Kansas City Board of Trade Clearing Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Kansas City Board of Trade.
E-mini Nasdaq 100 Sets Another Volume Record

Date 12/01/2000

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange's E-mini Nasdaq 100 futures contract set a new single-day volume record on Jan. 10, of 15,674 contracts.