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Hong Kong Markets Open As Normal

Date 12/09/2001

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announced that its securities and derivatives markets will open as normal this morning. Trading in the seven Nasdaq stocks traded under the Pilot Programme and the two iShares, iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund and iShares MSCI Taiwan Index Fund, has been suspended until further notice.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Five Futures Contracts

Date 12/09/2001

Hong Kong Futures Exchange (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announced today (Wednesday) that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 13 September the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining method
HKEx Markets Trading Orderly

Date 12/09/2001

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announced that its securities and derivatives markets opened as normal this morning and trading has been orderly.
HKEx Chief Executive's Statement

Date 12/09/2001

Our securities and derivatives markets opened as normal this morning and trading was orderly throughout the day.
HKEx 2001 Interim Results

Date 12/09/2001

The Directors of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) are pleased to announce the unaudited results of HKEx and its subsidiaries (the Group) for the six-month period ended 30 June 2001 as follows.

FWB And Eurex Open For Trading On Wednesday - No Exchange Trading In US Stocks - Launch Of Planned US Segment Postponed

Date 12/09/2001

In consultation with other leading European exchanges, the General Management of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FWB Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse) and Eurex have decided to keep both exchanges open for trading on Wednesday, as usual. In a regulated environment, the exchanges provide the ongoing reliable framework for valuation, guarantee the availability of trading for private and institutional investors and enable the hedging of market risks. FWB and Eurex are thus ensuring the viability and funct
FTSE Confirms Regular Reshuffle - Eight Changes FTSE 100, Twenty One Changes To FTSE 250

Date 12/09/2001

Eight company changes have been confirmed to the FTSE 100, the UK's blue chip index, while twenty one changes will be made to the FTSE 250, the index of mid sized companies. The changes, which were approved this afternoon at the quarterly meeting of the FTSE Committee, are an accurate reflection of the UK's stock market.
Euronext, Deutsche Boerse And LSE Observe One Minutes Silence

Date 12/09/2001

Euronext presents its deepest sympathy to the American people and wishes them strength and courage in this difficult time. Euronext in conjunction with Deutsche Boerse, L.S.E and other exchanges has decided to implement a coordinated one-minute of silence and a simultaneous general trading halt on all its markets at 2.45 p.m. CET today or 8.45 a.m. EST to express its sympathy with the victims of the deeply tragic events in the United States. Euronext is asking its member firms to observe the si
Comment By Tokyo Stock Exchange President

Date 12/09/2001

We are all deeply shocked and saddened by the horrific events in New York. Our sympathies go out to everyone involved.
CME, CBOT, CBOE, CHX Announce Coordinated Close Of Chicago Financial Markets Sep. 12

Date 12/09/2001

Chicago's four financial exchanges jointly announced that their markets will be closed Wed., Sep. 12, in recognition of the tragic events that took place in the United States today. Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME), the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and the Chicago Stock Exchange (CHX) will close their open outcry and electronic trading markets tomorrow, following curtailed trading activity today. The Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) and Kansas