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The Central Bank Of Iceland Auctions Repurchase Agreements For ISK 30.1 Billion

Date 21/08/2001

The Central Bank of Iceland held a weekly auction of repurchase agreements on August 21 of the maturity of 14 days. The auction was a fixed rate one at 10.9 per cent p.a. Offers were made for a total amount of 30.1 billion krónur resulting in repurchase contracts for that amount.
Securities And Exchange Commission Issues Exemptive Order To Permit Principal-To-Principal Trading In Security Futures Products

Date 21/08/2001

The Commission today issued an order to permit limited trading in security futures products to begin.
Nymex To Narrow Strike Price Increments In Fourth, Fifth, And Sixth Months Of Gold Options

Date 21/08/2001

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., will expand the number of gold options trading months with narrower strike price increments from the first three trading months to the first six months, beginning tomorrow.
New York Stock Exchange Issues Monthly Short Interest Report

Date 21/08/2001

The New York Stock Exchange today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of Aug. 15, 2001 reflecting transactions through Aug. 10, 2001.
Nasdaq Reports Second Quarter Net Income Of $19.6 Million

Date 21/08/2001

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (Nasdaq®), today reported net income of $19.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2001, compared to net income of $45.3 million for the second quarter of 2000. Diluted earnings per share were $0.16 compared to $0.45 for the second quarter of 2000. Annualized return on average stockholders' equity was 12.7% for the second quarter.

Meeting of the Board Of Oslo Børs On 21 August 2001

Date 21/08/2001

At a meeting held today, the Board of Oslo Børs resolved to admit Danske Securities AB as a member of Oslo Børs. In addition PA Resources AB is to be listed on the SMB List and Pan Pelagic ASA is to be transferred from the SMB List to the Main List.
CME Labor Day Holiday Trading Schedule

Date 21/08/2001

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) has announced the following revised trading schedule for the Labor Day holiday:
CFTC and SEC Adopt Joint Rules And Issue Joint Order Relating To Trading of Security Futures Products In The United States

Date 21/08/2001

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today announced that they adopted the first joint rules to permit the trading of security futures products in the United States. These rules implement provisions of the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 (CFMA) that lift the 19-year ban on the trading of single-stock and narrow-based stock index futures in this country.
Amendments To The GEM Listing Rules To Deal With Conflicts

Date 21/08/2001

A new Chapter 36 has been introduced into the GEM Listing Rules to deal with conflicts of interest between the Exchange and persons whom the Exchange regulates in relation to GEM. The SFC, HKEx and the Exchange have also replaced the memorandum of understanding dated 19 June 2000 with a new memorandum of understanding that covers GEM listing matters.
NYSE Announces First-Half 2001 Financial Results

Date 20/08/2001

The New York Stock Exchange reported revenues of $444.7 million and net income of $41.7 million in the first six months of 2001, as compared with $394.9 million in revenue and $47.3 million in net income during the same period a year ago.