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CHX Continues Record-Breaking Pace In 2000 - Trade Volume Eclipses Record Mark - OTC Trading Surges To An All-Time High - QQQ Also Reaches New High

Date 09/02/2000

The Chicago Stock Exchange (CHX) started the new century the way it ended the last, recording new share and trade volume highs in January 2000. Total trade volume reached an all-time monthly record of 4,942,558, an increase of 134 percent over January 1999. Total share volume set a January record at 1,903,578,041, an increase of 89 percent over the same time last year.
Borsa Italiana January Statistics

Date 09/02/2000

Turnover in shares in January amounted to EUR 73,566.2 million compared to EUR 64,055.3 million in December 1999. In January, the average daily turnover in trading shares was EUR 3,503.2 million compared to EUR 3,050.3 million in December 1999.
AEX Launches Options On American, German And Finnish Blue Chips - Amsterdam Exchanges Launches Options On American, German And Finnish Blue Chips

Date 09/02/2000

On 7 March 2000, weather permitting, Amsterdam Exchanges will introduce the following foreign shares: Germany: DaimlerChrysler, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Telekom, Finland: Nokia, United States: Cisco Systems, Intel, Microsoft.
Philippine Stock Exchange Weekly Report (31 January - 4 February 2000)

Date 08/02/2000

After five days of continuous drop, the stock market made a rebound on account of selective buying of stocks with good prospects as share prices fell to bargain levels. Investors, however, continued to trade with prudence, as the market remained feeble amidst the uncertainties in the political and economic fronts. Pending the result of the controversial BW Resource Corporation's investigation, investors were also wary over the rise in oil prices, which could further weigh down on interest and in
OM And Morgan Stanley Dean Witter's Jiway Exchange Set To Revolutionise Pan-European Share Trading - Jiway Makes Cross Border European Trading A Reality For The Smaller Investor

Date 08/02/2000

In a move that will revolutionise share trading across Europe, OM Group of Sweden and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter today released plans to launch Jiway. The ?100 million venture will be an entirely new Exchange concept providing a single access point to more than 6,000 US and European shares, combined with both front and back end processing.

Nasdaq Opens New Office In Chicago

Date 08/02/2000

The Nasdaq Stock Market® announced today the opening of a new business development and sales office in Chicago, Illinois.
Eurex Launches 17 New Stock Options On European Blue Chips - Starting With Dutch, Italian And French Stock Options

Date 08/02/2000

The European derivatives market, Eurex, is launching six Dutch, three Italian and eight French stock options: The launch date for the Dutch and Italian stock options is March 20, 2000; they will be followed by the French stock options on May 22, 2000. Eurex is thus adding 17 products to its European stock option segment and further expanding its leading market position in trading in this segment. The new stock options are on ABN Amro, Aegon, ING, Phillips, Royal Dutch and Unilever; Assicurazion
Central Bank Of Iceland Weekly Repo Auction, 8.Feb.

Date 08/02/2000

The Central Bank of Iceland held a weekly auction of repurchase agreements on February 8 of the standard maturity of 14 days.
Australia - A Nation Of Shareholders

Date 08/02/2000

Total share ownership in Australia has increased from 40.3 percent of the adult population to 53.7 percent, the Share Ownership 2000 survey released by Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) has revealed. The survey shows that an estimated 2.1 million Australians have entered the sharemarket directly or indirectly since the October 1998 survey. Approximately 7.6 million Australians now own shares themselves, or through a manged fund or personal superannuation.
Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Total Options Volume 104% Higher Than Last Crop Year-To-Date

Date 07/02/2000

Volume and open interest statistics for January 2000 show increased interest in options trade in the current crop year. Total volume of options contracts traded since August 1, 1999 exceeds the previous crop year-to-date by 104%. Canola and flaxseed options volume increased 62% and 297% respectively in January 2000, compared to January 1999. And total options open interest on January 31 was 237% higher than 3,946 contracts open on the same date a year ago.