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TSE Creates Independent Regulation Services Unit

Date 04/04/2000

The Toronto Stock Exchange announced a significant change in the organization of its market regulation functions today. Last year, the TSE announced its intention to separate market regulation from its for-profit business operations. TSE Regulation Services ("TSE RS") will be created as a separate division of TSE Inc.
Third Consecutive Month Of Record Turnover On The German Stock Exchanges - Total Of 2.16 Trillion Euros In First Quarter - Xetra® Record In DAX, MDAX, Neuer Markt And SMAX

Date 04/04/2000

The German stock exchanges posted record turnover in March for the third month in a row: With 844 billion euros in turnover, the March total was about 19 percent (133 billion euros) higher than the record set in February and about 77 percent (367 billion euros) higher than the March 1999 figure. The total comprises 689 billion euros in equities and warrants and about 155 billion euros in fixed-income securities. FWB, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, accounted for about 87 percent of the total trade
New participant On SWX Swiss Exchange: J.P. Morgan Securities Ltd., London

Date 04/04/2000

The SWX has accepted J.P. Morgan Securities Ltd., London, as a participant. The new participant will commence trading activities on the SWX platform on Wednesday, 5 April 2000.
NASD Board Approves Reduction In Nasdaq Market Data Fees For Non-Professional Users - Board Extends Nasdaq Pilot Pricing Program By One Year

Date 04/04/2000

The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®), today announced that its Board of Governors extended by one year the Nasdaq® pilot pricing program, which reduces fees paid by non-professional users for the delivery of real-time market data. The board also approved a further reduction of monthly market data fees from $2.00 to $1.00 per non-professional user. Under the original program, the fees were reduced from $4.00 to $2.00 per user. These non-professional user fees entitle indiv
Eurex Sets Another Worldwide Record In Trading Volume - Over 42.1 Million Contracts Traded/ Record Turnover In Shaz, DAX Futures, Index Products Overall And Derivatives On Euro STOXX

Date 04/04/2000

Eurex, the European derivatives market, set several new records again in March: With volume of 42.1 million contracts traded, the world's market leader beat its previous record of 40.2 million contracts traded in January this year. Eurex topped the March 1999 volume by 25 percent. A total of 121.5 million contracts were traded during the first quarter of 2000, an increase of more than 45 percent over the same period of 1999. Trading volume on the Eurex system for the first quarter is thus alread

CME To List Options On Agency Notes Beginning April 10

Date 04/04/2000

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) will offer options on its new 5- and 10-year agency note futures contracts with the start of trading on Monday, April 10. Since their launch on March 14, CME agency futures have traded actively, with broad-based participation by the dealer community, hedge funds, proprietary trading groups, and local traders.
Central Bank Of Iceland Weekly Repo Auction, 4. April 2000

Date 04/04/2000

The Central Bank of Iceland held a weekly auction of repurchase agreements on April 4 of the standard maturity of 14 days. The auction was a fixed rate one at 10.1 per cent p.a. Offers were made for a total amount of 18.1 billion krónur resulting in repurchase contracts for that amount.
CBOT'S March Volume At 20,518,778 Contracts

Date 04/04/2000

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) announced today trading volume of 20,518,778 contracts for March 2000. March Highlights Included: Total exchange month-end open interest: 4,993,811; CBOT average daily volume: 892,121; Project A® monthly total: 936,065; Project A average daily volume: 40,698.
LIFFE Trades £14 Trillion Worth Of Contracts For First Quarter 2000

Date 04/04/2000

The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) traded an average daily nominal value of £223 billion (357 billion) in March 2000 and traded £14 trillion for the first quarter, maintaining its position as the largest exchange in Europe by value.
Swedish Stock Exchange Trading To Be Exempt From VAT

Date 03/04/2000

The cost of equity trading in Sweden on the OM Stockholm Exchange is set to fall following a decision by the Stockholm County Tax Authority on Friday to remove the value added tax (VAT) requirement on equity trading on the Exchange. The decision will reinforce the OM Stockholm Exchange's position as one of Europe's most cost-effective stock exchange. Furthermore, it will lead to competitive neutrality with most of the other exchanges in the European Union.