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The American Stock Exchange® (Amex®) Announces Details Of The Fourth Phase Of Its Decimalization Plan

Date 29/12/2000

The American Stock Exchange has announced the details of its plan for the next phase of the industry-wide conversion to decimal pricing. On Jan. 29, 2001, the Amex will convert all its remaining listed equities and equity products to decimals. These include all common stocks, preferred stocks, rights, equity notes, HOLDRSSM and warrants, as well as all: Broad-Based Indexes (i.e., Diamonds; iSharesTM; SPDRSTM; MidCaps, Large Cap, Small Cap, and streetTRACKSSM) Sector Indexes (i.e.
Record Trading Volumes On German Stock Exchanges: EUR 6,1 Trillion Euro - Increasing Xetra® Market Share

Date 29/12/2000

Deutsche Börse is looking back on a very successful year 2000, with record trading volumes on German stock exchanges, rising Xetra® market share and a new record level of new issues.
NYSE Announces First-Quarter 2001 Circuit-Breaker And Trading-Collar Levels

Date 29/12/2000

The New York Stock Exchange will implement new circuit-breaker and trading-collar trigger levels for first-quarter 2001, effective Tuesday, Jan. 2.
Neuer Markt Further Extends Its Position As The Leading European Growth Market - Leading IPO Platform In Europe

Date 29/12/2000

Neuer Markt, Deutsche Börse's segment for growth companies, further strengthened its position as the leading European growth market during the year 2000. As of the end of 2000, 338 companies are listed on Neuer Markt with a market capitalization of around 115 billion Euro. This equals approximately 50 percent of the total market capitalization of all European growth markets (around 230 billion Euro). With an average daily turnover of about 485 million Euro, nearly 75 percent of the total tradin
Launch of Network NYSE Highlights 2000 for NYSE - Also A Strong Year For Non-U.S. Listings, Record Trading Volume

Date 29/12/2000

For the New York Stock Exchange, the year 2000 was highlighted by new products and services, advances in technology, a record number of non-U.S. listings and unprecedented trading volume handled without interruption.

Helsinki Exchanges: Trading Volumes Doubled Again In 2000

Date 29/12/2000

At the close of 29 December, the accumulated share turnover this year reached 227 billion euros (1999: 104 bn). The increase from previous year was 118 per cent, previous year's turnover was passed already on 2 June. The total market capitalization of Helsinki Exchanges was at the end of the year 315.5 billion euros (1999: 346 bn).
Eurex Turnover Hits Another World Record In 2000 - 454 Million Contracts Traded

Date 29/12/2000

Annual trading volumes on Eurex, the European derivatives exchange, hit yet another world record in 2000. Preliminary figures (based on estimated volumes for the last exchange trading day of the year) indicate total turnover of 454 million contracts, up approximately 20 percent on the previous year's level of 379 million. Eurex therefore held on to the number one slot as the world's largest derivatives exchange by a clear margin.
CME Announces Regular Quarterly Revision of Price Limits For Equity Index Products Effective Tuesday,

Date 29/12/2000

Regular quarterly revision of price limits for equity index futures and options traded on Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) become effective with the start of trading Tuesday, Jan. 2. 2001, at 5:30 a.m. (Chicago time).
Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 29/12/2000

The market closed the year at 1453.45 points resulting in a year to date gain of 3.87% in Pula terms. Measured in Dollar terms, the year's performance was negative 10.48% due to the strength of the US$ throughout 2000.
Australian Stock Exchange Market Capitalisation Up 4.1pct In 2000

Date 29/12/2000

The Australian Stock Exchange increased its market capitalisation by 4.1 per cent during the year 2000, ending the year with a domestic market capitalisation of AUD675 billion (AUD653 billion at end 1999).