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CME Plans Fair Value Settlement, Early Close For Domestic Stock Indexes At Quarter End

Date 15/02/2000

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) today announced that the exchange will revise daily settlement procedures for domestic stock index futures contracts to reflect a "fair value" settlement price, along with a 10-minute earlier close, on the final trading day of each calendar quarter.
CME Chairman Presents House Testimony On President's Working Group Report

Date 15/02/2000

Regulatory reform of U.S. over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets must be accompanied by concurrent reforms for U.S. futures exchanges to assure "rationalization of regulation for the entire financial services industry," according to Congressional testimony presented today by Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Chairman Scott Gordon.
CHX Names Georgina Giannelli As Manager Of Marketing And Communications

Date 15/02/2000

The Chicago Stock Exchange (CHX) announced today the hiring of Georgina Giannelli as manager of marketing and communications. Ms. Giannelli will be responsible for public relations and corporate communications for the CHX. She will report to Riva Aidus Hemond, director, marketing and communications.
Central Bank Of Iceland Weekly Repo Auction, 15.Feb.

Date 15/02/2000

The Central Bank of Iceland held a weekly auction of repurchase agreements on February 15 of the standard maturity of 14 days.
The Central Bank Of Iceland Raises Interest Rates And Widens The Exchange Rate Band For The Króna

Date 14/02/2000

After consultation with the government, the Central Bank of Iceland has decided to widen the exchange rate band for the króna from ±6 percent to ±9 percent, effective Monday February, 14 2000. The change is intended to create scope for further monetary tightening that may be required in order to reduce inflation.

Tehran Stock Exchange November 1999 Trading Bulletin

Date 14/02/2000

In 20 days of trading, a total of 96.1 million shares and right issues were traded against a total turnover of IRR 520.7 billion. Compared with October these figures indicate an increase of 129.33 percent and 258.17 percent in volume and value of trading respectively.
Nasdaq Announces Two-For-One Stock Split On Nasdaq-100 Index Tracking Stock (QQQ)

Date 14/02/2000

The Nasdaq Stock Market® today announced that the Board of Directors of Nasdaq Investment Product Services, Inc., the sponsor of the Nasdaq-100 Index Tracking StockSM (Amex: QQQ), has approved a two-for-one stock split. The payment date for the stock split will be March 17, 2000, payable to stockholders of record on February 28, 2000.
MEFF RV Stock Option adjustments: Banco Popular

Date 14/02/2000

Due to the split of Banco Popular, that take effect on February 14, 2000, MEFF RV will proceed to adjust the Stock Option contracts on BANCO POPULAR.
Integration ASAS-securities In Securities Clearing Division Of AEX

Date 14/02/2000

In connection with the integration of ASAS with Amsterdam Exchanges' securities clearing division and Necigef, the following securities will have new security codes as of Monday 21 February 2000.
Dean Furbush Appointed Head Of Nasdaq's Third Market - Michael Edleson Appointed NASD Chief Economist

Date 14/02/2000

The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. - (NASD®) has appointed Dean Furbush to the newly designated position of Managing Director for the Nasdaq® Third Market. The Third Market is a competitive dealer venue for the electronic trading of exchange-listed stocks. In his new role, Furbush will be responsible for all third market business and trading activities.