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Nasdaq Comments On Application For Exchange Status

Date 14/06/2001

The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) summary letter of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.'s application for exchange status was published yesterday in the Federal Register. Nasdaq's application for exchange status was submitted to the SEC on November 9, 2000. The SEC is providing for a 45-day public comment period, which began yesterday and will enable interested parties to submit their comments.
Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange: New Listing Requirements Develop Robust & Dynamic Market

Date 14/06/2001

Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) new listing requirements provides a framework necessary for the continuance of a robust and dynamic market in Malaysia.
CME Open Interest Continues Record Rise

Date 14/06/2001

One day after first surpassing 14 million positions, open interest on Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) again rose to a new high of 14,097,434 after the close of trading yesterday, June 13. New open interest records were also set in Eurodollar futures and options, S&P 500 futures, E-mini Nasdaq-100 futures, Euro FX futures and Russell 2000 futures.
CBOE Announces Record Volume In Options On Ishares SM S&P 100® Index Fund (OEF)

Date 14/06/2001

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) today announced that for a second time this week, a single-day volume record for trading options on iSharesSM S&P 100® Index Fund (ticker symbol OEF) was established. On Thursday, June 14 a total of 46,518 contracts (46,514 calls and 4 puts) traded, topping the previous record of 26,275 contracts, which was set on Monday June 11, 2001. Total open interest in OEF options stood at 40,019 contracts at the close of trading yesterday.
BEL20 Index- Stock Split Dexia

Date 14/06/2001

From June 18,2001 on, the shares of the company Dexia will be split into 10. Following this operation, the number of Dexia shares in the BEL20 Index will rise from 561 shares (before the split) to 5610 shares (after the split).

The GICS Classification Of The Danish Equity Market And A New Benchmark Index Will Revolutionise The Copenhagen Stock Exchange

Date 13/06/2001

On 15 June 2001, the equity market at the Copenhagen Stock Exchange adopts a new industry classification - the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS), which will introduce a precise and up-to-date classification of the Danish equity market. Shortly hereafter - on Monday 2 July, the Exchange launches a new benchmark index, KBX.
Rüdiger von Rosen New President Of The Supervisory Board At NEWEX Börse AG

Date 13/06/2001

The Supervisory Board at NEWEX Börse AG has elected Rüdiger von Rosen (57) as its new president. Von Rosen is Managing Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Aktieninstitut (German Share Institute), Frankfurt. He succeeds Ferdinand Lacina, former Austrian Minister of Finance, who remains Deputy President of the Supervisory Board. The NEWEX Supervisory Board also comprises Volker Potthoff, Member of the Executive Board of Deutsche Börse AG and Stefan K. Zapotocky, Member of the Executive
IPE Gas Oil Futures Set New Daily Record

Date 13/06/2001

IPE Gas Oil futures reached a new daily record high on Tuesday 12 June 2001. The contract traded 60,639 lots, substantially beating the previous record set on 4 August 1999 when 57,778 lots were traded. This is equivalent to more than 6 million tonnes of gas oil.
Euronext Paris Sees Rise In Trading, With New Record Set For A Single Day

Date 13/06/2001

Equity trading at Euronext Paris averaged EUR 5.2 billion a day in May, up from EUR 4.98 billion in the previous month. The total for the 22 trading days in May was EUR 114.43 billion.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange: KBX - A Free Float Adjusted Benchmark Index

Date 13/06/2001

KBX will be the Exchange's first free float adjusted index. That an index is adjusted for free float means that only the part of the listed share capital which is available in the market is included in the index.