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Osaka Mercantile Exchange - Rubber Weekly

Date 22/06/1999

Both OME RSS3 futures and index futures edged down toward the weekend amid growing concerns about ample supplies both in Japan and abroad. RSS3 Futures: Distant month: opening 81.5 yen, a high 81.9 yen (Jun.14), low 80.3 yen (Jun.18), closing 80.3 yen. Rubber Index Futures: Distant month: opening 74.50, a high 74.50 (Jun.14), a low 73.20 (June.18), closing 73.20 points. Despite the start of a new round of Thai government intervention on June 16, the offer prices in the Thai rubber market weakene
Osaka Mercantile Exchange - Aluminium Weekly

Date 22/06/1999

OME aluminium futures failed to gain toward the weekend in the absence of other bullish factors after the rise in the prices at the beginning of the week following firmer tone in LME. Distant month : opening 168.7 yen, a high 170.6 yen (Jun. 15), a low 167.4 yen (Jun. 17), closing 168.0 yen. On June 15, all contract months rebounded to the 170 yen level reflecting the price-gains in LME and the weaker yen in response to the intervention in the currency market by the Bank Japan. The volume of tra
OM Stockholm Exchange - extended opening this autumn

Date 22/06/1999

The Board of the OM Stockholm Exchange has decided to extend the hours of Swedish equity trading. From this autumn onwards, the OM Stockholm Exchange will be open for equity and derivatives trading from CET 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., implying a one-hour extension from the current hours of 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This extension is due to several factors, including a rapid increase in retail interest for trading the stock market and a growing non-Swedish interest in the Swedish market.
Nasdaq-Amex and Credit Suisse First Boston Lists New Technology Index - New Index Options Designed to Reflect the Way Technology Funds Invest

Date 22/06/1999

The Nasdaq-Amex Market GroupSM today began trading options on The CSFB Technology Index (Amex:CTN). Listed on the American Stock Exchange®, the new equity index consists of 75 actively traded companies that include 50 of the largest U.S.-listed technology stocks and 25 other technology stocks selected by the Technology Research Group at Credit Suisse First Boston to add diversification by sector.
Montreal Exchange Members Vote in Favour of the Restructuring Program

Date 22/06/1999

At a Special Meeting of Members held today, representatives of the Montreal Exchange's member brokerage firms in a majority vote endorsed the market specialisation plan described in the Memorandum of Agreement proposed on March 15 of this year.

MEFF Launches New European Debt Contract

Date 22/06/1999

On July 1, MEFF Renta Fija will launch the first futures and options contracts on European Government Debt, with innovative characteristics designed for the Euro-zone. The new contracts, called DEBS, enable better risk management for investors trading debt of the distinct European countries.
Kansas City Board of Trade natural gas market to close early next Friday (July 2)

Date 22/06/1999

Kansas City Board of Trade western natural gas futures and options will close early next Friday, July 2, in observance of Independence Day. Trading in the KCBT gas markets will end at noon Central Time. All other KCBT contracts will trade normal hours. The exchange will be closed on Monday in honour of the holiday.
Conclusion AEX: KLM In Contravention Listing Rules

Date 22/06/1999

In July 1999 Amsterdam Exchanges instituted an investigation into an alleged violation by KLM of articles 26 and 28h of the Listing and Issuing Rules, involving an incident in which KLM disseminated announcements via its own intranet entitled "prognosis of KLM's operating results: disappointing results call for measures". The announcements originated with the Air Service and Cabin Personnel Service divisions at KLM. The investigation of Amsterdam Exchanges has now been completed.
Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 22/06/1999

The market edged higher as blue chips, Barclays and Stanchart, showed strong gains with the index leaping 2.7%, the highest weekly gain since 15 May 1998. Barclays gained 60t on the adjusted post-split price of P4.00 to trade at P4.60 on light volume. The rival counter Stanchart, picked P2 on a heavy volume of 113,500 shares to regain its all-time high of P25.00. Inco reached yet another new high when it topped P2.60 on relatively modest volume, representing a 20t rise for the week. Sechaba gave
Bahrain Stock Exchange Securities & Investment Research Weekly Report June 13 to June 17

Date 22/06/1999

Price indices improved in all the GCC markets except Bahrain. The Oman index rose 2.6% to 233.79 points, the UAE index was up 2.5% to 3349.3, the Kuwait index 2.4% to 1618.1 and the Saudi Arabia 1.6% to 1458.1. The Bahrain Index lost 48% of its gains of last week. After gaining 19 points the prior week, the BSE index lost 9.1 points to close at 2137 points. Once again declines out numbered advances 7 to 6.