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Formal Investigation Initiated Against Think Tools Ltd

Date 23/10/2001

In connection with the communication politics of Think Tools Ltd on the occasion of the presentation of the new company strategy on 21 August 2001 that may have resulted in a potential violation of Art. 72 of the Listing Rules, SWX Swiss Exchange has initiated on 19 October 2001 a formal investigation.
Euronext Amsterdam Starts Euronext Trading System With 24 Liquidity Providers

Date 23/10/2001

On 29 October 2001, the Euronext Amsterdam exchange will change over to the Euronext Market Model, which uses NSC trade technology. This is an important step towards the creation of Europe's biggest stock market, one that will feature not only a unified trading system, but also a single market model and a single set of rules. The system of liquidity providers (LPs), some of which will be active in more than one market segment, comes into effect on 29 October.
Philadelphia Stock Exchange Announces New PHLX Defense Sector Index

Date 22/10/2001

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange announced Monday that it plans to introduce options on the PHLX Defense Sector Index.
Michael Sanderson Named Chief Executive Officer Of Nasdaq Europe

Date 22/10/2001

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (Nasdaq ) today announced that it has named Michael Sanderson as chief executive officer of Nasdaq Europe. Sanderson, 58, who starts today, is responsible for leading the operation and development of Nasdaq Europe, as it continues to focus on building its liquidity and market share and becoming a major player in the European marketplace. Reporting to John Hilley, chairman of Nasdaq International, Sanderson will be based in London.
Ljubljana Stock Exchange Monthly Statistical Report: September 2001

Date 22/10/2001

Turnover In September 2001 the total turnover on all market segments of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange amounted to SIT 35.87 billion, which was almost double the August figure (exactly 91% higher) and more than in September 2000, when the turnover reached SIT 18.97 billion. The month's turnover was thus by far the largest of the September turnovers in the last five years, since the second largest volume of the period under review was registered as early as in 1999 and amounted to SIT

Euronext: Barclays Global Investors Lists iShares FTSE Eurotop 100 Tracker

Date 22/10/2001

Euronext, the first pan-European exchange created by the merger of the Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris exchanges, will today exclusively start trading the iShares FTSE Eurotop 100 tracker in Amsterdam.
Deutsche Börse: Xetra Established As Trading Platform For US Equities - Further Increases In Turnover On Xetra

Date 22/10/2001

One month after the launch of the new U.S. segment, Xetra's position as a trading platform for U.S. equities has expanded further. Last week, the fourth week of trading since the segment was launched on September 24, a volume of 144.6 million euros in U.S. stocks was traded on Xetra; this means that turnover increased by 47 percent compared with the third week of trading. A total of 389.4 million euros in volume was traded in the some 200 U.S. equities on Xetra during the first four weeks of
CME E-Mini Russell 2000® Index Contracts To Begin Trade On Oct. 24

Date 22/10/2001

E-mini Russell 2000® Index futures will begin trading at 8:30 a.m. (Central Time) on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME).
CBOE To List Options on Three Morgan Stanley Indexes: Morgan Stanley Biotech Index (MVB) - Morgan Stanley Oil Services Index (MGO) - Morgan Stanley Retail Index(MVR)

Date 22/10/2001

The Chicago Board Options Exchange ®(CBOE), the world's largest options exchange, today listed options on three new Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MWD) sector indexes: Morgan Stanley Biotech Index (MVB), Morgan Stanley Oil Services Index (MGO) and Morgan Stanley Retail Index (MVR).
Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 22/10/2001

It was a rather dull week with low volumes but significant price action as the index gained 0.5% to hit yet another new high of 2277.58.