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American Stock Exchange Reports Increase in Short Interest

Date 19/08/1999

The American Stock Exchange member and non-member organizations today reported short interest of 178,784,209 shares as of the August 13, 1999 settlement date, an increase of 6,894,019 shares from the 171,890,190 shares (adjusted) reported in mid-July. The August figure represents trades through August 10, 1999.
NASD Selected by CIO Magazine as a Top 100 Company to Excel in the 21st Century

Date 18/08/1999

The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®), parent company of The Nasdaq Stock Market®, today announced that it has been chosen as a recipient of the 1999 CIO-100 Award. Yesterday in San Diego, NASD Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) Gregor S. Bailar accepted the award on behalf of the organization at a ceremony honoring the top 100 companies, as chosen by CIO magazine. In its twelfth year, the CIO-100 Award program recognizes organizations around the
HKFE Panel Sees Three-month HIBOR Rising

Date 18/08/1999

The Hong Kong Futures Exchange's (HKFE) panel of forecasters from 10 banks predicts the three-month HIBOR (Hong Kong interbank offer rate) will be nearly a quarter percentage point higher on 15 October. The panel also looks for one-month HIBOR to be near its current level in mid-October. Both predictions appear in the latest edition of the HKFE's "HIBOR Futures Market Update" newsletter, published today.
COMED Confirms No Problems Affecting CBOT

Date 18/08/1999

In response to inquiries from CBOT members and customers today (August 17), the Chicago Board of Trade confirmed with Commonwealth Edison that ComEd is not experiencing any problems that will affect the exchange.
CME Market Roundtable USDA Cattle on Feed Report - Listen Live on Friday, August 20, 1999, at 3:00 p.m. (Chicago time) - Archive will be available through Sept. 3

Date 18/08/1999

A panel of experts offer commentary and respond to questions following the release of the USDA Cattle on Feed Report on Friday, August 20.

CBOT/MIDAM Labor Day Holiday Trading Schedule

Date 18/08/1999

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and the MidAmerica Commodity Exchange (MidAm) have established the following trading schedules in observance of the Labor Day holiday:
CBOE to list options on Dell Computer Corporation (DELL)

Date 18/08/1999

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) today announced it will begin trading options on the stock of Dell Computer Corporation (NASDQ ticker symbol DELL and CBOE ticker symbol DLQ) beginning on Monday, August 23, 1999.
CBOE Names LETCO as DPM For Options on Dell Computer Corp. (DELL)

Date 18/08/1999

The Chicago Board Options Exchange announced that LETCO, LP has been named as the Designated Primary Market Maker (DPM) for options on Dell Computer Corporation (NASDAQ ticker symbol DELL and CBOE symbol DLQ). The CBOE announced earlier today that it will list options on the stock of Dell beginning on Monday, August 23, 1999. "CBOE is proud to add DELL to its list of more than 1200 stock options.
Sir Bob Reid Appointed Chairman Of The IPE

Date 17/08/1999

At a meeting of the IPE Board on Thursday 12 August, Sir Bob Reid was appointed Chairman of the IPE following the resignation of the previous incumbent, Lord Fraser of Carmyllie, last month. Sir Bob Reid will take up office with immediate effect.
Osaka Mercantile Exchange Weekly Aluminium Futures Report

Date 17/08/1999

This week, after distant three months in OME aluminium futures hitting the day's limit-lows on August 11, the prices steadied on buying interest following the firmer tone in LME. Distant month : opening 174.2 yen, a high 175.4 yen (Aug. 10), a low 169.7 yen (Aug. 11), closing 170.6 yen