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Program Trading Averaged 27.4 Percent Of NYSE Volume During July 16-July 20, 2001

Date 26/07/2001

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for July 16-July 20, 2001.
Powernext: A New Electricity Exchange Opening Up The French Market

Date 26/07/2001

Less than two years after the 1996 European directive was transposed to France by the law of 10 February 2000, electricity trading operators will have a new trading tool. The Powernext SA company, officially created today, will manage the power exchange. Powernext will be operational in the Autumn of 2001.
New FTSE Index Provides Domestic Benchmark For China

Date 26/07/2001

International investors with an interest in the domestic Chinese market can analyse and assess the performance of China A + B shares more easily from today, as FTSE/Xinhua Index Ltd (FXI) launches a new family of domestic China indices. Five new indices go live today, including the FTSE/Xinhua China A 600, which is set to become the definitive headline index for the domestic Chinese market.
Investor Protection Enhanced Through Revised NZSE Regulations For Members

Date 26/07/2001

The New Zealand Stock Exchange ('NZSE") has introduced additional regulations to further enhance the confidence of investors and the protection of client's interests in dealing with NZSE member firms.
HKEx To Suspend Trading Of Eight Futures And Options Contracts And One Stock Option Class

Date 26/07/2001

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announced today (Thursday, 26 July) that the trading of eight futures and options contracts and one stock option class will be suspended due to the upcoming reconfiguration of HSI Services' indices and changes in market interests. Trading will be suspended according to the following procedures.

HKEx To Introduce New Stock Futures Market Arrangements And Eleven New Stock Futures And Stock Options Contracts

Date 26/07/2001

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) will implement stock futures market changes and introduce eleven new stock futures and stock options contracts on 27 August (Monday). The moves are designed to strengthen the HKEx Derivatives Market by aligning the stock futures and stock options markets more closely, and giving investors more choices.
HKEx Derivatives Market Quarterly Market Statistics Q2 2001

Date 26/07/2001

The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) Derivatives Market's total futures and options contract volume rose 45.3 per cent in the second quarter from the same period last year. Total volume in Q2 2001 was 2,532,034 contracts comprised of 1,343,564 futures and 1,188,470 options contracts. In Q2 2000, total volume was 1,743,167 contracts comprised of 946,039 futures and 797,128 options contracts.
Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Delists Existing Aug 01 Field Pea Futures Contract; Trading Commenced With A Newly Revised Contract Effective With The Oct 01 Contract

Date 25/07/2001

The Board of Governors of Winnipeg Commodity Exchange (WCE) announced today that the Aug 01 field pea futures contract is being delisted, effective immediately. The Exchange's revised field pea futures contract commenced trading July 25, 2001 with the Oct 01 contract and forward.
London Stock Exchange Launches Landmark Across Britain And Ireland

Date 25/07/2001

The London Stock Exchange today completed the national launch of its landMARK initiative, which began with the successful rollout of landMARK north west in April.
Harbor Florida Bancshares, Inc. And Waypoint Financial Corp. To Join Nasdaq Financial-100 Index Beginning August 1, 2001

Date 25/07/2001

Harbor Florida Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:HARB) of Fort Pierce, Florida, and Waypoint Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:WYPT) of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, will become components of the Nasdaq Financial-100 Index® effective at the beginning of trading Wednesday, August 1, 2001. Harbor Florida Bancshares, Inc. and Waypoint Financial Corp. will replace Annuity and Life Re (Holdings), Ltd. (Nasdaq:ALRE) and Richmond County Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:RCBK).