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Buenos Aires Futures Exchange Monthly Report For April 2000.

Date 03/05/2000

The Mercado a Término de Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Futures Exchange) traded 22,499 contracts in April 2000 compared to a figure of 20,843 contracts in April 1999. Total volume for the first four months of 2000 was 86,032 contracts, compared to 80,580 contracts in 1999.
TSE Daily Trading Tops $15 Billion

Date 02/05/2000

The value of trading at the TSE today topped $15 billion for the first time ever-more than doubling the previous record of $6.6 billion, set on April 4, 2000.
Stefhan Klang Appointed President Of OM XACT Fonder

Date 02/05/2000

On June 1 Stefhan Klang will take up the position as President of OM XACT Fonder AB, a subsidiary of OM Gruppen within the Transaction business area. OM XACT Fonder is a newly formed company aimed at marketing and passively managing exchange-traded funds. The company has filed an application with the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansinspektionen) for authorisation to provide fund management services. During the last year Stefhan Klang, who is 44 years old, has been working as Pres
Securities And Futures Commission And The Stock Exchange Of Hong Kong Issue Consultation Papers On Code Of Conduct For Corporate Finance Advisers And New Chapter 3A Of The Listing Rules Regarding Sponsors And Financial Advisers

Date 02/05/2000

The Securities and Futures Commission (the "SFC") and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Exchange") today issued two consultation papers in relation to the responsibilities and standards of corporate finance advisers and sponsors. The SFC is consulting the market in relation to a proposed new Code of Conduct for Corporate Finance Advisers (the "CFA Code"). The Exchange is consulting in relation to a proposed new chapter 3A of the Listing Rules for the Main Board on Sponsors and Financ
Sector Indexes For Neuer Markt Start On May 15 - Greater Transparency And Comparability In Neuer Markt - Private And Institutional Investors Have New Basis For Their Investment Decisions

Date 02/05/2000

The sector indexes for Neuer Markt will be introduced on May 15, as Deutsche Börse announced on Tuesday. Deutsche Börse's international growth segment is being subdivided into 10 sectors to make the market more transparent and easier to compare. The 10 sector indexes comprise Biotechnology, Financial Services, Industrials & Industrial Services, Internet, IT Services, Media & Entertainment, MedTech & Health Care, Software, Technology and Telecommunications. The currently 253 companies quoted on

Osaka Mercantile Exchange RSS3 Futures And Rubber Index Futures Weekly Report

Date 02/05/2000

On April 24, despite the expectation of the lower expiry with many trading houses going shorts, the current month of OME RSS3 futures expired higher by 0.7 yen at 62.40 yen from the last week's close on more-than-expected short-covering and takers of the delivery. This is attributed to the widened spread between the current and distant contract months and substantially higher physical prices. On the next day, the new October contract opened steadier than September contract by 1.80 yen at 78.50
Osaka Mercantile Exchange Aluminium Futures Weekly Report

Date 02/05/2000

On April 24, OME Aluminium futures opened mixed with the aimless movement bound in a narrow range due to the Easter holidays in U.K. Distant March contract opened slightly firmer at 160.3 yen, up 0.8 yen from the last Friday's close. On April 26, distant March contract rose to 161.2 yen on fresh buying and short-covering as LME Aluminium futures went higher on funds' buying in line with the gain in its copper market.
NYMEX Sets Record Copper Volume

Date 02/05/2000

Copper futures trading set a daily volume record on the New York Mercantile Exchange on April 25 when 44,273 contracts were traded, surpassing the previous record of 35,444 contracts traded on February 28, 2000.
NYMEX Announces Margins For Middle East Sour Crude Oil Futures

Date 02/05/2000

The New York Mercantile Exchange has announced initial margins for the Middle East sour crude oil futures contract which will be launched on May 4.
New York Mercantile Exchange Presents Archie Dunham With Directors' Award For Global Vision In Energy

Date 02/05/2000

The New York Mercantile Exchange has honored Archie Dunham, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Conoco (NYSE:COC.A) (NYSE:COC.B), with the Exchange's directors' award for global vision in energy.