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CBOE Membership Votes to Expand Designated Primary Market Maker Program

Date 01/07/1999

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) members today voted to approve a proposal to expand the Designated Primary Market Maker (DPM) system floor-wide, with 654 in favor and 372 opposed to the measure. The expansion is set to begin immediately with applications from CBOE members for DPM positions due tomorrow. The vote came after several months of informational meetings and discussion and following a review of the options industry by CBOE's strategic task force.
2.6 Trillion Turnover at Deutsche Börse during First Six Months of 1999

Date 01/07/1999

Volume of about 2.6 trillion EURO was traded in equities, fixed-income securities and warrants on the German stock exchanges during the first six months of 1999. Of this amount, 1.4 trillion EURO was traded in equities. Trading in Frankfurt accounted for 82.7 percent of the total turnover in equities.
Osaka Mercantile Exchange Rubber Weekly

Date 30/06/1999

RSS3 Futures/Rubber Index Futures Spot June contract expired at its life time low. RSS3 Futures:Distant month: opening 81.4 yen, a high 81.4 yen (Jun.21), low 78.8 yen Jun.24), closing 78.5 yen. Rubber Index Futures: Distant month: opening 73.80, a high 73.85 (Jun.23), a low 72.80 (June.22), closing 72.95 points.
Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange Presents Strategic Plan

Date 29/06/1999

The management of the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) have presented the board of directors with a strategic plan for the development of the exchange. The plan details the actions that need to be taken by the TASE and the governmental authorities in order to increase the quality of the Israeli capital market. The various courses of action described in the plan are intended to enhance TASE's position as a developed market that is capable of successfully competing with the world's other sophistica
Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Rejects Terms of Merger Proposed by Morgan Stanley

Date 29/06/1999

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong today (Tuesday) confirmed that its financial advisor Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Ltd. received a letter from Morgan Stanley Asia Ltd. last Wednesday, June 23. The letter proposed certain terms of merger between the Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Futures Exchange.

Osaka Mercantile Exchange Aluminium Weekly

Date 29/06/1999

OME aluminium futures went sharply higher boosted by the yen's weakness and firmer tone in overseas markets. Distant month : opening 171.5 yen, a high 176.0 yen (Jun. 25), a low 171.5 yen (Jun. 21), closing 175.3 yen.
IPE Members Favour New Structure For The Exchange

Date 29/06/1999

Two thirds of IPE Members voted in favour of selling 70% of the Exchange to outside investors and transforming it into a profit-making organisation in a consultative ballot that closed on Friday 25 June.
CME To Introduce New API By July 31

Date 29/06/1999

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange plans to introduce new Application Programming Interface (API) technology by July 31 to enable its clearing member firms and independent software vendors (ISVs) to connect to both its electronic and open outcry trading platforms.
CME Prepares For July 6 Launch Of Side-By-Side Trading Of Eurodollars

Date 29/06/1999

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) is on schedule for a July 6 commencement of side-by-side electronic and open outcry trading of its flagship Eurodollar futures contracts.
A Very Pleased Montreal Exchange

Date 29/06/1999

The Montreal Exchange's President and CEO, Gérald A Lacoste, announced that he is gratified by the decision rendered today by the Quebec Securities Commission.