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Message from Acting CFTC Chairman Newsome

Date 12/09/2001

"Although notice of administrative leave for all non-essential personnel was on the Commission's main phone number as of 6:30 p.m. September 11, 2001, and the notice was also posted on radio and television, Commission personnel may have been understandably confused by the notice that all federal agencies would be open today. Please be advised that the administrative leave is in effect for all non-essential personnel in all CFTC offices for September 12, 2001. We expect all offices, with the exce
MAI Postpones First Day Trading For Brooker

Date 12/09/2001

Ms.Sopawadee Lertmanaschai, Acting Market for Alternative Investment (MAI) Managing Director, disclosed that, in line with the SET announcement regarding the temporary closure of the Exchange for trading on 12 September 2001 according to the severe terrorist attack in the United States of America, the MAI has postponed the first day of Brooker Group trading to 17 September 2001. The MAI had earlier issued an announcement that the trading of Brooker Group Plc. on MAI will commence today.
London Stock Exchange: Exchanges Observe One Minute Silence

Date 12/09/2001

In a joint response to yesterday's tragedy in the United States, the London Stock Exchange in conjunction with other European exchanges observed one minute's silence as a mark of respect. The silence commenced from 1:45pm BST (8:45am EST). The London Stock Exchange asked member firms to refrain from trading during this minute and automatic execution were suspended.
LIFFE: Exchanges To Observe A Minute's Silence

Date 12/09/2001

The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) observed one minute's silence as a mark of respect for yesterday's tragedy in the US, in a joint response with other European exchanges. The silence commenced at 1.45pm (BST), 8.45am (EST). LIFFE members have been invited to join in this one minute's silence. LIFFE CONNECT™ for Futures and Options and LIFFE CONNECT™ for Equities will both remain in live mode.
KLSE And MDEX Resume Trading Tomorrow

Date 12/09/2001

Trading at the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) and Malaysia Derivatives Exchange (MDEX) will resume normal operations tomorrow, Thursday, 13 September 2001.

Kansas City Board Of Trade Will Be Open For Wheat Trading On Thursday

Date 12/09/2001

Greg Edelblute, chairman of the Kansas City Board of Trade, announced today that the exchange will be open tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 13, for trading in hard red winter wheat futures and options contracts. Trading hours will be on a normal schedule.
Kansas City Board Of Trade Closed For Trading On Wednesday

Date 12/09/2001

The Kansas City Board of Trade will be closed for trading today, Wednesday, Sept. 12. Exchange officials have taken this action in a coordinated effort with other exchanges and out of respect for the tragic events that occurred yesterday in New York and Washington.
Hong Kong Markets Open As Normal

Date 12/09/2001

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announced that its securities and derivatives markets will open as normal this morning. Trading in the seven Nasdaq stocks traded under the Pilot Programme and the two iShares, iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund and iShares MSCI Taiwan Index Fund, has been suspended until further notice.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Five Futures Contracts

Date 12/09/2001

Hong Kong Futures Exchange (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announced today (Wednesday) that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 13 September the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining method
HKEx Markets Trading Orderly

Date 12/09/2001

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announced that its securities and derivatives markets opened as normal this morning and trading has been orderly.