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CME Sets March 14 Launch Date For Agency Note Futures Contracts

Date 28/02/2000

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) today announced it would begin trading in its new 5- and 10-year agency note futures contracts on Tuesday, March 14, pending approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Changes In The General Management Of Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Date 28/02/2000

The FWB Exchange Council has, moreover, appointed Volker Potthoff, designated member of the Executive Board of Deutsche Börse AG, as FWB general manager effective April 1. Dr. Werner G. Seifert, Dr. Reto Francioni and Jürgen Blitz will vacate their posts as general managers as of the same date. Werner G. Seifert will be focusing on the reorganization of Deutsche Börse AG. Reto Francioni is leaving the Executive Board of Deutsche Börse AG, which is the operating company for FWB, on March 31. Jü
CBOE Introduces Real Time Quotes On Its Web Site

Date 28/02/2000

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced today that real time quotes for stocks and options are now available on the CBOE web site for a nominal monthly fee. Effective immediately, CBOE is providing unlimited access to real time quotes on stocks listed on the NYSE, NASDAQ and AMEX as well as options' quotes from the four U.S. options exchanges. The fee for this service is $7 per month plus a $1 exchange fee for equity quotes from NYSE, AMEX and option quotes from OPRA, and a $2 fee f
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.