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Nymex Announces Series Of Copper Margin Increases

Date 31/01/2001

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., will increase the margins on its February and March 2001 COMEX Division copper futures contracts as of the close of business on February 2 and 9. will be increased to $4,050 from $1,350.
London Stock Exchange And The Investor Relations Society: Best Practice Investor Relations Website Established And Awards Planned

Date 31/01/2001

The London Stock Exchange and the Investor Relations Society today announce two initiatives to assist and encourage UK companies to improve their communications with investors through corporate websites.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited: Changes Of Designated Securities For Short Selling

Date 31/01/2001

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited announces that with effect from 12 February 2001, 15 additional securities will be eligible for short selling and 11 existing Designated Securities will be removed from the list. The total number of Designated Securities for short selling will be 221. A list of the Designated Securities to be added and removed is attached for your information. The revised list of all Designated Securities will be also available on the Exchange's web site (http://www.hk
Eurex To Introduce Sector Index Futures On European Equity Indices- Expansion Of Dow Jones STOXX Product Family To Include Eight Futures Contracts

Date 31/01/2001

Eurex, the international derivatives market, is launching eight new futures contracts on sector indices of Dow Jones STOXX 600 SM and Dow Jones Euro STOXX SM on March 19. The new futures contracts cover the euro zone and European area, respectively, in the sectors banks, technology, telecommunications and healthcare. The sector index futures are designed along the same lines as the existing Dow Jones Euro-STOXX 50 futures.
EEX Sets New Record On Monthly Basis - 529,785 MWh Traded In January

Date 31/01/2001

EEX, the European Energy Exchange, published its turnover figures for the month of January on Wednesday: With 529,785 megawatt hours (MWh) traded, EEX reported a new monthly trading record which topped the previous record of November 2000 (466.443 MWh). After six months of operation, total turnover at EEX amounts to some 2.4 million MWh.

Decisions By The Listing And Issuing Rules Advisory Committee And Euronext Concerning Corus Group Plc.

Date 31/01/2001

In a letter dated 6 November 2000, Euronext Amsterdam N.V. (Euronext) requested a recommendation from the Listing and Issuing Rules Advisory Committee on a possible violation of the Listing and Issuing Rules by Corus Group Plc. (Corus). The committee decided to handle the request in writing, and submitted its recommendation to Euronext on 10 January 2001.
Decimals Now The Language Of Choice At US Listed Exchanges - Conversion Of Remaining Issues Proceeded Smoothly

Date 31/01/2001

After more than 200 years of "eighths" and "halves," the floors of the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange, the regionals, and the options exchanges resonated with the sounds of decimals when trading opened. The conversion to decimal pricing, which began on August 28, was completed for issues listed on the exchanges on Monday January 29. Reports from all the exchanges indicate that there were no issues with the conversion of open orders over the weekend, and that the first hou
The Central Bank Of Iceland Auctions Repurchase Agreements For 24 Billion Krónur

Date 30/01/2001

The Central Bank of Iceland held a weekly auction of repurchase agreements on January 30 of the maturity of 14 days. The auction was a fixed rate one at 11.4 per cent p.a. Offers were made for a total amount of 24 billion krónur resulting in repurchase contracts for that amount.
Singapore Exchange Limited Appoints New Heads For Securities Trading And Derivatives Clearing

Date 30/01/2001

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) today announced the appointment of Mr Gan Seow Ann and Mr John Duggan to head its Securities Trading (SGX-ST) and Derivatives Clearing (SGX-DC) divisions respectively.
Nymex Chairman Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection

Date 30/01/2001

New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., Chairman Daniel Rappaport this morning informed the Exchange executive committee that he will not seek reelection for a fifth term as chairman.