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Trading on Euronext Paris derivatives markets up sharply in September

Date 05/10/2000

A total of 21.8 million contracts were traded on Euronext Paris derivatives in September, up 55% on the previous month.
Program Trading Averaged 24.7 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Sept. 25-Sept. 29

Date 05/10/2000

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 Sept. 25-Sept. 29.
New participant On SWX: AIG Privat Bank AG, Zürich

Date 05/10/2000

The SWX Swiss Exchange has accepted AIG Privat Bank AG, Zürich, as a participant. The new participant will commence trading activities on the SWX platform on Friday, 6 October 2000.
NASD Board Extends Zarb’s Contract As Nasdaq CEO For Up To One Year - Goal Is A "Smooth Transition"

Date 05/10/2000

The Board of Governors of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®), met today and announced their decision to extend for up to one year the contract of Frank G. Zarb as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Nasdaq Stock Market® (Nasdaq®).
London Stock Exchange Plc Raises New Questions About OM Gruppen

Date 05/10/2000

London Stock Exchange plc today publishes a further circular in response to the offer by OM Gruppen AB to acquire the Company.

KFX Index Reaches New All-Time High For The 35th Time This Year

Date 05/10/2000

The KFX Index closed the day at 353.10 – 60.2 per cent higher than the corresponding day last year. The previous high of 350.78 was reached on 3 October 2000.
CBOE Trading Schedule For Columbus Day Holiday

Date 05/10/2000

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) today announced the following trading schedule in observance of the Columbus Day holiday:
Board Of Directors Appoints Ferscha Eurex CEO - Fischer: "Franke Stands For The Creation Of Eurex And

Date 05/10/2000

On Wednesday, the Eurex Board of Directors appointed Rudolf Ferscha to the Executive Board of Eurex AG, Zurich, and designated him chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2001. Ferscha will succeed Dr. Jörg Franke. Franke has managed the company since it was founded in 1998, and was previously head of DTB Deutsche Terminbörse, the German options and futures exchange, which, in addition to the Swiss derivatives exchange SOFFEX, was the predecessor of Eurex.
Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Flaxseed Futures Volume Up On Production Concerns And Export Demand

Date 04/10/2000

Concerns about crop quality have played a large role in the Nov 00 flaxseed contract's price movement. Stress from the summer's mixture of wet and warm weather conditions, and then cool and dry conditions, is expected to have lowered this year's crop yield potential according to trade and industry sources.
Total Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Futures Volume 14% Higher Than Year-Ago Levels

Date 04/10/2000

Total futures volume for September 2000 was 13.7% (203,053 contracts) higher than the 178,664 contracts recorded for the same period a year ago. Monthly volume in canola, feed wheat, and flaxseed showed substantial increases over year-ago levels and was partially offset by a decline in western barley trade and a lack of trade in field peas. With the Exchange for Physicals (EFPs) included, September 2000 futures trading volume totaled 224,101 contracts. Calendar year-to-date total volume in futur