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NASD Board Approves Creation Of New Order Delivery System For OTC Bulletin Board

Date 12/10/2000

The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) today announced that the NASD Board of Governors has approved a proposal to create an automated order delivery system for the OTC Bulletin Board® (OTCBB). The need for an automated system arose because of a significant increase in trading activity in the over-the-counter market. The system-which will promote a more efficient market and enhance investor protection-requires approval from the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange - Edge For Listed Companies Which Protect Investor Interest

Date 12/10/2000

Public listed companies should deem it essential to cultivate the practice of protecting investor interest as a competitive edge and a distinguishing factor which contribute to the quality of these companies.
FTSE Launch TMT Index

Date 12/10/2000

FTSE, the international index company, today announce the launch of the FTSE TMT Index, a designated Technology, Media and Telecommunications index suitable for use by institutions, private investors and unit trust fund managers. It will track the performance of all qualifying UK Technology, Media and Telecommunications companies.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange: New Trading Functionality On The Equity Market

Date 12/10/2000

The Copenhagen Stock Exchange will implement the new trading functions, linked orders, combination orders and average price matching on the Danish equity market on Monday 30 October 2000.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange Cancellation Of Bond And Share Transactions

Date 12/10/2000

The Copenhagen Stock Exchange has established new procedures to be followed when a party wishes to cancel a transaction executed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange. The procedures apply to bond as well as share transactions.

CME E-mini S&P 500, E-mini Nasdaq 100 Futures Set Volume Records

Date 12/10/2000

Trading volume in E-mini S&P 500 and E-mini Nasdaq 100 futures rose sharply yesterday to set new records, as 132,063 E-mini S&P 500 futures and 88,841 E-mini Nasdaq 100 futures changed hands.
CBOT Hosts Crop Report Briefing On October 12

Date 12/10/2000

The Chicago Board of Trade conducted one in its series of crop briefings on October 12 for the media and members following release of U.S. Department of Agriculture of crop production and supply/demand data.
Nymex To Increase Platinum Margins

Date 11/10/2000

The New York Mercantile Exchange will raise the margins on its October 2000 platinum futures contract as of the close of business today to $3,600 from $1,600 for clearing members; to $3,960 from $1,760 for members; and to $4,860 from $2,160 for customers.
Nasdaq Announces Creation of The Nasdaq-100 Pre-Market Indicator - Tracks Nasdaq-100 Stocks In Pre-Market Trading - Helps Investors Better Assess Market Prior To Opening - Updated every 60 Seconds From 8:30 a.m. To 9:30 a.m. On www.nasdaq.com, Beginning T

Date 11/10/2000

In response to growing demand for better information to gauge investor sentiment prior to the stock market open, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., today announced the creation of The Nasdaq-100 Pre-Market IndicatorSM. Available on www.nasdaq.com, a leading online resource for financial news and information on the stock market. Nasdaq designed The Nasdaq-100 Pre-Market Indicator to help investors assess pre-market trends and predict opening prices for the market based on actual pre-market trading da
Eurex Exchange Council Appoints Ferscha And Widmer To General Management

Date 11/10/2000

The Eurex Exchange Council appointed Rudolf Ferscha and Michael Widmer to the general management of the exchange Eurex Deutschland on Wednesday, effective October 11, 2000. The Board of Directors of Eurex AG, Zurich, as well as the Supervisory Boards of Eurex AG, Frankfurt, and Eurex Clearing AG had previously appointed Ferscha and Widmer to the exchange's general management and the Executive Board on October 4, 2000. The other members of the Board are Otto E. Nägeli and Jürg Spillmann.