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Exchange Traded Funds Marketplace Expands To The CBOE - Barclays Global Investors And CBOE Announce Launch Of iShares SM S&P 100® Index Fund (OEF)

Date 27/10/2000

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and Barclays Global Investors (BGI) today announced that on October 27, 2000, a newly created exchange traded fund, the iSharesSM S&P 100® 100 Index Fund (CBOE symbol OEF) will trade on the CBOE. The iShares S&P 100 Index Fund is an exchange traded fund that seeks investment results which correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the S&P 100 Index®.
Capital Market Efficiency - The Role Of The London Stock Exchange

Date 27/10/2000

Don Cruickshank, chairman of the London Stock Exchange, today addressed a Securities Institute seminar at the e-Financial Show at the Barbican Centre. The meeting was organised to raise funds for the charity, One World Action. In a speech examining the key issues currently facing stock exchanges - including the London Stock Exchange - as they respond to market pressure for rationalisation and further globalisation, Don Cruickshank discussed:
Amex Lists $26.8 Million Goldman Sachs Group Issue Linked To Texas Instruments, Inc.

Date 27/10/2000

The American Stock Exchange today began trading The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 0.50% Exchangeable Notes Due October 26, 2007, exchangeable for Common Stock of Texas Instruments, Inc. The seven-year, $26.8 million debt issue is listed under the ticker symbol GSX.A and will mature on October 26, 2007.
Sydney Futures Exchange Unveils New Products, Services And Board Appointments

Date 26/10/2000

The Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE) today announced a range of product and service initiatives designed to strengthen its position as one of the leading derivatives exchanges and clearing houses in the Asia Pacific region.
Stock Exchange of Thailand Announces SETTRADE.COM Inauguration - Internet Trading Services To Begin November 3, 2000

Date 26/10/2000

The Stock Exchange of Thailand announces the inauguration of SETTRADE.COM Co., Ltd., to develop a trading information technology system and central website. This new company will provide securities companies and investors with internet securities trading services to enhance trading efficiency and reduce securities companies’ overall operational costs. SETTRADE.COM will commence services on November 3, 2000.

Program Trading Averaged 19.6 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Oct. 16-20

Date 26/10/2000

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 Oct. 16-20.
Euronext Introduces Futures On Blue Chips

Date 26/10/2000

As of 28 November 2000, Euronext Amsterdam’s derivatives markets will list futures on individual equities, subject to approval by the Securities Board of the Netherlands (Stichting Toezicht Effectenverkeer). Futures will be available on shares in ABN Amro, Aegon, ING, Ahold, Philips, KPN, Royal Dutch and Unilever. Each contract has an underlying value of 100 shares.
CBOT Notice - Corn Futures Delivery Specifications

Date 26/10/2000

The Chicago Board of Trade released the attached notice to its members and customers regarding Corn futures delivery specifications.
Warsaw Stock Exchange Market Holiday – November 1

Date 25/10/2000

The Warsaw Stock Exchange would like to remind that November 1, 2000 (Wednesday) is All Saints' Day in Poland. The Exchange will be closed on that day.
Toronto Stock Exchange Halts Trading In Nortel

Date 25/10/2000

The TSE halted trading in Nortel Networks at 11:58am following an unprecedented number of orders that created delays in the TSE’s trading system’s ability to match orders in all stocks. The TSE made this decision in order to maintain a fair and orderly market in all listed stocks.