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NYMEX Sets Daily Volume Records

Date 11/10/1999

Daily volume records were set on the New York Mercantile Exchange on Friday for trading in NYMEX Division futures and options, NYMEX Division futures, NYMEX Division options, and total energy futures.
KCBT Files For CFTC Approval To Alter Western Natural Gas Contract

Date 11/10/1999

The Kansas City Board of Trade on Friday filed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to convert the western natural gas futures contract from a "flat price" contract to a "basis" futures contract. Anticipating CFTC approval, all contract months from February 2000 forward have been delisted from trading flat price natural gas futures contracts.
IPE Volumes Break Records

Date 11/10/1999

Volumes of trade at the IPE reached their highest levels in the eighteen year history of the exchange on Friday. A total of 180,260 lots were traded over the day as oil prices moved sharply lower.
Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange Setting Up "Y2K Task Force"

Date 09/10/1999

The Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange started a "Y2K Task Force" on 1 October 1999. The task force is headed by Takao Hotta, TIFFE's Senior Managing Director, and composed of all the senior staff on TIFFE. The task force work from October 1999 to March 2000.
Six New Records Set In Open Interest At Winnipeg Commodity Exchange

Date 09/10/1999

Six new records in open interest were established recently in futures and options contracts traded on Winnipeg Commodity Exchange (WCE).

KLSE Link Enhances Corporate Disclosure For Investors

Date 09/10/1999

The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) on October 8 launched the KLSE Listing Information Network (KLSE LINK), an internet-based facility, which will enhance corporate disclosure for investors. With the KLSE LINK, public listed companies and merchant banks will have a secure and efficient infrastructure to submit corporate announcements and information to the exchange. Investors will be able to have timely and easy access to these announcements via the KLSE web-page at www.klse.com.my.
Implementation Of GIVE-UP Functions And Half-Tick Pricing On Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange

Date 09/10/1999

It has been decided that The Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange (TIFFE) will start Give-up functions and Half-tick pricing by the Board. Both of the new functions are planned to be started from October 26th.
Working Groups On Extended-Trading Hours Submit Reports

Date 08/10/1999

The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today announced that three working groups have delivered reports on critical issues concerning extended trading hours. The working groups were established June 30, 1999, at a Summit called by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Arthur Levitt and sponsored by the NASD and NYSE. The reports have been posted on the NASD's and NYSE's respective Web sites, and the two self-regulator
The Securities and Futures Commission and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong - Announcements By Listed Issuers On Investments In Technology And Internet-Related Businesses

Date 08/10/1999

Listed issuers are reminded of their obligations under paragraph 2 of the Listing Agreement and Chapter 14 of the Exchange Listing Rules. Announcements by listed issuers on investments in technology and internet-related businesses should contain a high degree of disclosure. Investors are reminded to study carefully the fundamentals and officially published information of listed issuers before dealing in their shares.
NYMEX To Increase Margins On Gold Futures Contracts

Date 08/10/1999

The New York Mercantile Exchange will increase the margins on its gold futures contracts to $2,000 from $1,600 for clearing members, members, and hedgers; and to $2,700 from $2,160 for speculators as of the close of business Monday, October 11, 1999.