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Launch Of The RSS3 Index Contract On SICOM

Date 01/11/1999

The Singapore Commodity Exchange (SICOM) will be launching the RSS3 Index Contract on November 17, 1999. The RSS3 Index Contract is a revised version of the Rubber cash Settled Index (RCSI).
European Energy Exchange EEX® Now Also Realizing A Spot Market For Electricity - Concept to be presented in early 2000

Date 01/11/1999

The European Energy Exchange EEX® will present a model for the establishment of a spot market for electricity early next year. The exchange made the announcement in Frankfurt on Wednesday. EEX® will be working closely together with Deutsche Verbundgeselischaft (DVG), the association of Gerrnan grid operators. A corresponding working committee with representatives of the grid operators and the energy supply companies, local utilities and industrial-sector companies and traders who have been worki
SFE Chairman Sets Short-Term Agenda For SFE

Date 29/10/1999

At the end of today's (October 28) Extraordinary General Meeting that voted to close the Trading Floor on 12 November 1999 and move to full electronic trading, Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE) Chairman, Mr Rick Holliday-Smith, advised Members of the Exchange's agenda for the coming months. SFE will focus its attention on: The smooth operation of SYCOM® as the Exchange's prime trading platform; The stable management of SFE during the process of seeking a new Chief Executive; An early clarification b
New participant On SWX

Date 29/10/1999

The SWX Swiss Exchange has accepted HSBC Investment Bank plc, London, as Participant. The new participant commences trading on the SWX platform today, Friday, 29 October 1999.
New Member Of SWX

Date 29/10/1999

The SWX Swiss Exchange has accepted Crédit Lyonnais Securities Europe - Switzerland AG, Zürich, as am Member. The new member will commence trading activities on Monday, 1 November 1999.

Nasdaq Breaks All-Time Share Volume Record - Nasdaq Composite Index Reaches Record Close

Date 29/10/1999

The Nasdaq Stock Market® today set a new world record, as preliminary figures indicate share volume exceeded 1.437 billion shares. No other equities market has ever traded more shares in a single day. The Nasdaq Composite Index® soared 91.21 points today in its sixth largest one-day point gain to close at an all-time high of 2966.43.
Mutual Fund Kicks Off Trading On New Junior Market Of The Securities Exchange Of Barbados -Fund is also the first security on the SEB to be categorised as "dematerialised".

Date 29/10/1999

Barbados this morning welcomed the initiation of trading on the Junior Capital Market of the Securities Exchange of Barbados (SEB).
Floor Members Vote To Completely Close The SFE Trading Floor - SFE To Go Around The World And Around The Clock

Date 29/10/1999

Floor Members of the Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE) have today (October 28) voted in favour of completely closing the Trading Floor and moving to a fully electronic trading platform.
EASDAQ Market Closure On November 1, 1999

Date 29/10/1999

Please note that the EASDAQ Market will be closed on Monday, November 1, 1999.
CME Veterans' Day Holiday Schedule

Date 29/10/1999

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has announced the following trading schedule for the Veterans' Day holiday: Wednesday, November 10, Regular GLOBEX®2 Close and Open .