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SWX - Reference price For Givaudan

Date 08/06/2000

The initial listing of Givaudan shares is to take place on June 8th. For the adjustment of the SWX indices to accommodate this spin-off, a reference price of CHF 545 was accorded to Givaudan's shares following the close of trading on June 7th.
Singapore Exchange And Australian Stock Exchange Establish Equities Trading And Settlement Links - Investors In Australia And Singapore To Buy And Sell Stocks In Each Others' Market, In Their Own Currency, Through Stockbrokers In Their Own Country

Date 08/06/2000

Singapore Exchange (SGX) and the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) have signed a historic agreement to jointly design, develop and establish an active electronic link between the two exchanges' trading and settlement systems.
SGX Implements Special Trading Counters For Share Buy-Backs

Date 08/06/2000

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) today announced the implementation of special trading counters (STCs) for share buy-back by listed companies, with effect from 9 June 2000. Shareholders who sell their shares back to the company during the share buy-back exercise through these STCs are eligible for tax credits if they have held these shares for at least 183 days prior to the trade date.
Program Trading Averaged 19.6 Percent Of NYSE Volume During May 30 - June 2

Date 08/06/2000

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for May 30-June 2. The data indicated that during May 30-June 2, program trading amounted to 19.6 percent of NYSE average daily volume of 981.7 million shares, or 192.1 million shares a day.
Osaka Mercantile Exchange RSS3 Futures And RSS3 Futures Weekly Report

Date 08/06/2000

On May 29, OME RSS3 futures extended the losses carrying over the previous week's weak sentiment on long-liquidation and selling by bears. The current and distant contract months fell by 2.70 yen and 1.3 yen to 62.20 yen and 72.40 yen, respectively. After a round of long-liquidation, players grew concern over the widening spread between OME and the physical prices as the physical prices resisted to decline on the news that Thai government planned to extend its rubber intervention scheme for th

Osaka Mercantile Exchange Aluminium Futures Weekly Report

Date 08/06/2000

On May 29, although the new May contract opened at the same price as March contract at 160.5 yen, it fell below the 160 yen level on bears' selling and closed at 159.5 yen due to the yen's slight gain against U.S. dollar. Also the fact that LME three month aluminium was unable to rise over the $1,500/tonne level at the weekend seemed to give a psychological impact on OME market.
New Participant On SWX

Date 08/06/2000

The SWX Swiss Exchange has accepted Lehman Brothers International (Europe), London, as a participant. The new participant will commence trading on the SWX platform Friday, 9 June 2000.
LIFFE Completes Strategic Vision: To Build Exchange Business And Exploit E-Commerce Markets

Date 08/06/2000

The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) today unveiled its intention to work with global leaders in their field to accelerate further the development of its exchange business and to exploit new e-commerce market opportunities. It has selected Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, one of the largest technology firms in the world, to work with LIFFE on its technology and Battery Ventures and the Blackstone Group, leading investors in communications and technology, who propose t
First Day Of HSI Futures And Options Trading On HKATS

Date 08/06/2000

The Hong Kong Futures Exchange (HKFE) marked the beginning of a new era on June 5 as the HKFE became a fully electronic marketplace with the start of Hang Seng Index (HSI) Futures and Options trading on HKATS (Hong Kong Futures Automated Trading System).
Change To Calculation Times Of FTSE European Indexes

Date 08/06/2000

Following the announcement by Deutsche Borse to lengthen its trading hours, FTSE yesterday announced it is to extend the calculation of its European indices, including the Eurotop 100, Eurotop 300, and Eurobloc 100 indexes.