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CME's S&P 500 Futures Trade Record Volume As U.S. Equity Index Futures Re-Open With Solemnity

Date 18/09/2001

Yesterday's trading volume in S&P 500 futures reached record levels as Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) re-opened trading in U.S. equity index futures and options in conjunction with the re-opening of U.S. securities markets. The 8:34 a.m. (Central time) opening came after a two-minute silence to recognize the victims and survivors of the tragic events of Sept. 11 and the singing of "God Bless America" on CME's trading floors.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. Trading Schedule On Wednesday, Sept. 19 Again To Include Early Close For Interest Rate Products

Date 18/09/2001

The trading schedule at Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) on Wednesday, Sept. 19, will be the same as Tuesday, with all products except open outcry interest rates opening and closing at their normal times. As was the case today, open outcry trading of interest rate products will close at 1 p.m. (Central time). Electronic trading on CME's GLOBEXÒ 2 system will also continue its normal trading schedule.
CBOT Fed Funds Futures Contract Sets New Volume Record

Date 18/09/2001

The Chicago Board of Trade announced today that CBOT® members set a new daily volume record in the 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract yesterday, trading 63,149 contracts. The record was set on the day the Federal Reserve cut its target for short-term interest by one-half percentage point.
188 Mio. Euros Turnover At NEWEX In August

Date 18/09/2001

At NEWEX (New Europe Exchange), the exchange for Central and East European securities, volume of 187.75 million euros was traded in August. Volume of 63.76 million euros or 33.96 percent of the total, was traded in the NX.plus quality segment. The most active single issue was the common share of the Russian oil producer LUKOil, with over 777 thousand shares traded, corresponding to 37.08 million euros in value.
virt-x Preliminary Results For The Year Ended 31 March 2001

Date 17/09/2001

virt-x plc group, the operator of the virt-x pan-European blue chip exchange, announced today its preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2001.

Toronto Stock Exchange/CDNX Business As Usual Monday, September 17, 2001

Date 17/09/2001

TSE Executive Management met this morning and once again reviewed all operational issues with respect to the market's opening at 9:30am Eastern Daylight Time.
The Nasdaq Stock Market And The New York Stock Exchange Unite As Trading Commences

Date 17/09/2001

The Nasdaq Stock Market® announced today that in a show of unity on the reopening of America's financial markets, Nasdaq CEO Wick Simmons will join Dick Grasso, NYSE Chairman and CEO; Paul O'Neill, U.S. Treasury Secretary; Harvey L. Pitt, Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission; George E. Pataki, Governor, New York; Rudolph Giuliani, Mayor, New York City; Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator, New York; Hillary Clinton, U.S. Senator, New York; Major Rose-Ann Sgrignoli, U.S. Marine Corps; represe
Thailand's MAI Starts Official Trading In Brooker Group Today

Date 17/09/2001

Miss Sopawadee Lertmanaschai, acting managing director of the Market for Alternative Investment (MAI), revealed, "Starting trading with the shares of Brooker Group Public Co., Ltd. today will be the first ever official trading on the MAI. The MAI was established with the objective of giving opportunities to small and medium-sized enterprises to raise capital at low cost, and be able to take capital raised from the public to expand and develop their businesses flexibly. Besides this, they also
Taiwan Futures And Options Closed On 17 September

Date 17/09/2001

In line with the closure of the Taiwan stock market due to Typhoon Nari, the SGX Taiwan Index futures and options will also be closed on Mon 17 Sep. These contracts will resume trading on Tue 18 Sep unless otherwise announced.
SWX: Opening Of ConventionPoint

Date 17/09/2001

The new ConventionPoint conference centre - an additional service of the SWX Swiss Exchange - will officially commence its operating activities today.