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FTSE SmallCap Consultation Exercise Launched Today

Date 16/03/2001

FTSE launches today a consultation exercise to gather views from UK-based market users on proposed changes to the design and review of the FTSE SmallCap index. Suggested changes include fixing the constituent number at 400 stocks and reviewing the index quarterly rather than annually. Subject to market feedback and necessary approvals, the changes could be implemented from year-end.
Four Companies Join Roster Of NYSE-Listed Stocks

Date 16/03/2001

In the week ended March 16, four companies joined the roster of NYSE-listed stocks.
CME Open Interest Continues Record-Setting Trend As S&P 500 and Eurodollar Futures Post Record Open Interest

Date 16/03/2001

Volatile markets continued to increase demand for financial risk management products, leading to new records at Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME). Exchangewide open interest set another record for the fourth consecutive day yesterday, March 15, at 11,859,810 positions, surpassing Wednesday’s record of 11,692,054.
CBOT: Dow Special Opening Quotes (SOQ)

Date 16/03/2001

CBOT® DJIASM futures settle (are delivered) in cash, not in the actual basket of stocks comprising the index. The settlement price of CBOT® DJIASM futures is based on the special opening quotation (SOQ) of the DJIASM on the day after the last trading day. The SOQ is calculated from NYSE opening prices. NYSE stock opening prices are determined by a special opening auction conducted by stock specialists; opening times of different stocks usually differ. The DJIASM, on the other hand, is computed f
Tokyo Stock Exchange: Ad hoc Committee To Consider Future Organisational Structure – Interim Report Published

Date 15/03/2001

The Ad hoc Committee charged with determining whether or not TSE should demutualize has been meeting since July last year. The committee recently published an interim report setting out their findings and outlining a conceptual plan for demutualization.

SWX Swiss Exchange: Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) Under Swiss law

Date 15/03/2001

Today (Thursday) SWX Swiss Exchange commenced trading in XMTCH on SMI®. In the opening auction 7'482 units worth a total of CHF 541'443.30 changed hands. Launched by Credit Suisse Asset Management Funds, the new fund tracks the SMI®. It is primary listed in the Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) segment on SWX's main segment. Trading is permanent. XMTCH on SMI® is the first ETF under Swiss law.
Stock Exchange Of Hong Kong: Press Notices Required To Be Published In The Newspapers Must Be Made In Traditional Newspapers Published In Printed Form

Date 15/03/2001

The Listing Rules of the Main Board require in many cases issuers to make press notices which must be "published in the newspapers".
Standard & Poor's – Index Change - TSE 300 Composite, TSE 300 Capped, S&P/TSE Canadian MidCap, S&P/TSE Canadian SmallCap, S&P/TSE Canadian Energy Sector And TSE 200 Indices

Date 15/03/2001

Standard & Poor’s Canadian Index Operations announces that effective after the close of business on Friday, March 16, 2001, the following changes will take place in the TSE 300 Composite, TSE 300 Capped, S&P/TSE Canadian MidCap, S&P/TSE Canadian SmallCap, S&P/TSE Canadian Energy Sector and TSE 200 Indices.
Program Trading Averaged 25.2 Percent Of NYSE Volume During March 5-9, 2001

Date 15/03/2001

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 March 5-9.
NYSE Launches Initiatives For Improved Decimal Trading Transparency And Market Depth Information -- "Depth Indications" Begin March 19

Date 15/03/2001

The New York Stock Exchange today announced the first in a series of initiatives intended at improving transparency and communication of market-depth information in a decimal trading environment.