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Nasdaq Japan Completes Private Placement Thirteen Leading Japanese And Foreign Brokerages Participate In Subscription - Ten Investors To Form Investor Strategic Advisory Council

Date 25/10/2000

Nasdaq Japan, Inc., announced that subscription to its private placement was completed today. Upon closing of the private placement, 13 leading Japanese and foreign securities firms will own approximately 15 percent of the common stock of Nasdaq Japan, Inc., effective October 26, 2000.
Leading Investment Banks And Deutsche Boerse Form Joint Venture For Real Time Bond Indices - Real Time Euro Bond Indices To Go Live In Fourth Quarter 2000/ Sterling Bond Indices To Commence 2001

Date 25/10/2000

Deutsche Börse has announced the launch of a new company that will provide investors with a unique source of index information on Euro and Sterling-denominated bonds. The company will offer real-time indices, based on real-time prices generated by seven leading global investment banks. Its first index – for Euro-denominated investment grade bonds, Government through Corporate bonds - will be launched before the end of the year, followed in early 2001 by a sterling index.
The Nasdaq Stock Market Announces Open Short-Interest Positions

Date 24/10/2000

As of mid-October, short interest in 3,863 Nasdaq National Market® securities totaled 3,330,417,900 compared with 3,102,864,154 shares in 3,888 National Market issues for the month of September.
The Nasdaq Japan Market 100 Day Review

Date 24/10/2000

The Nasdaq Japan Market (NJ) began operations on June 19 of this year, and marked its 100th day of trading at the end of September. We are pleased to share with you the following statistics and trends on the Nasdaq Japan Market's performance in its first 100 days of trading.
The Central Bank Of Iceland Auctions Repurchase Agreements For 20.2 Billion Krónur.

Date 24/10/2000

The Central Bank of Iceland held a weekly auction of repurchase agreements on October 23 of the standard maturity of 14 days. The auction was a fixed rate one at 10.6 per cent p.a. Offers were made for a total amount of 20.2 billion krónur resulting in repurchase contracts for that amount.

Singapore Exchange Ltd To Launch Singapore's First Indigenous Exchange Exchange Traded Fund

Date 24/10/2000

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) last week announced that it intends to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) to develop Singapore's first indigenous exchange traded fund (ETF). This new ETF will list and trade on SGX Securities Trading (SGX-ST) by the first half of 2001.
Singapore Exchange Ltd Admits New Members

Date 24/10/2000

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) today announced the admission of seven new members to its securities and derivatives markets.
IRS Gives Nymex Favorable Private Letter Ruling On Demutualization Transaction

Date 24/10/2000

The Internal Revenue Service yesterday gave the New York Mercantile Exchange a favorable private letter ruling notifying the Exchange that there would be no tax consequences to it or any of its members as a result of its demutualization.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange: The KFX Reaches All-Time High

Date 24/10/2000

Today, the KFX Index set a new record - the 37th high of the year. The KFX Index closed the day at 354.08 – 61.7 per cent higher than the corresponding day last year. The previous high of 353.82 was reached on 6 October 2000.
CME Expects Favorable IRS Tax Ruling Very Shortly

Date 24/10/2000

October 24, 2000 To All Members: We are very pleased to report that we expect to receive a favorable tax ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) very shortly. The ruling, which is in the final stages of preparation, will confirm that the conversion of memberships into shares of a for-profit corporation will qualify for tax-free treatment.