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April Brings Historic Increases For KCBT Wheat Futures And Options Volume

Date 01/05/2001

The Kansas City Board of Trade continues to set new monthly records in the wheat futures and options contracts. During the month of April wheat futures volume traded was 216,816 contracts, which breaks the previous April record of 203,992 contracts, set in April 1999, by 6.3 percent. Year-to-date wheat futures volume is 9 percent ahead of last year.
Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Given Green Light For Listing Of New Canola Meal Futures Contract

Date 30/04/2001

The Manitoba Securities Commission (MSC) has approved Winnipeg Commodity Exchange’s (WCE’s) application for a new canola meal futures contract, which will be listed on the Exchange effective with the Oct 01 contract.
Singapore Exchange Derivatives Trading Wins Another Award For Best Derivatives Exchange

Date 30/04/2001

Singapore Exchange Derivatives Trading (SGX-DT), a subsidiary of Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX), has been awarded Best Derivatives Exchange for its performance in 2000, by The Asset Magazine
CME Establishes New Customer-Focused Products And Services Division

Date 30/04/2001

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) today announced the establishment of a new Products and Services Division that will integrate various areas within the exchange in a further effort to provide comprehensive support to its customers.
CME Contract Specifications Changes: Euroyen LIBOR

Date 30/04/2001

The CME Contract Specifications pages on the CME's Web site have been updated to reflect the following: Currently, Euroyen LIBOR contracts are listed for three-years on the quarterly cycle. The listings will be extended out an additional two years such that Euroyen LIBOR contracts would be available for five-years on the quarterly cycle. This is intended to maintain compatibility with trading practices in the SGX's Euroyen LIBOR market with which the CME maintains a mutual offset (MOS) agreement

CHF128,768 Million In Turnover On SWX In March 2001

Date 30/04/2001

A total volume of CHF128,768 million was traded on SWX in March, 22.62 percent more than the month before. The total comprises CHF 102,927 million in equities (including funds), CHF19,102 million in bonds, CHF 3,671 in derivatives, CHF 1,249 in USD denominated Eurobonds, CHF 1,780 in EUR denominated Eurobonds and CHF 40 in GBP denominated Eurobonds.
Announcement Of Recommended All Share Offer For The Issued Share Capital Of IPE Holdings plc.

Date 30/04/2001

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Warsaw Stock Exchange Market Holidays

Date 27/04/2001

The Exchange will be closed on May 1 (Tuesday) and May 3 (Thursday). April 30 (Monday), May 2 (Wednesday) and May 4 (Friday) are regular trading days on the Exchange.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Launch Of S&P/TOPIX150 Futures & Options

Date 27/04/2001

S&P/TOPIX150 Futures & Options will be launched on June 11. Contract Months in the launch date are the following: Futures: September 2001, December 2001, March 2001. Options: July 2001, August 2001, September 2001, October 2001.
The American Stock Exchange Lists New Exchange-Traded Fund Amex Continues To Expand Its $70 Billion ETF Marketplace By Listing Wilshire REIT Index Fund

Date 27/04/2001

The American Stock Exchange® (Amex®) the leader and pioneer in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), in conjunction with State Street Global Advisors, announced today its plans to list a new ETF, the Wilshire REIT Index Fund (symbol: RWR). RWR will be traded on the Amex and managed by State Street Global Advisors of Boston.