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Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 17/04/2000

While global markets took a tumble this week on the back of a huge sell-off in technology stocks, worsened by sharp falls on Wall Street resulting from higher than expected US inflation figures, the Botswana market rose 1.2% on the back of the continued surge in two key bank stocks.
Botswana Stock Exchange Company News

Date 17/04/2000

Barclays Bank's AGM will be held at The Grand Palm Hotel on Friday 28 April 2000 at 1700hrs.
Nasdaq Sets One-Day Point Gain Record - Third Largest Volume Day Also Established

Date 17/04/2000

The Nasdaq Stock Market® had its largest point increase ever with preliminary figures showing the Nasdaq Composite® Index rising 217.87 points to 3539.16. The Composite climbed 6.5 percent, its 2nd largest percent increase ever. The previous point gain record was set on April 7, 2000 with the Composite Index rising 178.89 points.
Nymex Sets Trading Hours for Middle East Sour Crude Oil Futures Contract

Date 15/04/2000

The New York Mercantile Exchange executive committee has approved trading hours for its new Middle East sour crude oil futures contract. They will be Mondays through Thursdays from 4 P.M. until 12:30 P.M. the following day and, on Sundays, from 7 P.M. to 12:30 P.M. the following day. The contract will be traded solely electronically over the NYMEX ACCESS® trading system.
NASD Restructuring Wins In Landslide Vote Of The Members - 84 Percent Of Those Voting, Vote "For" - Highest Member Turnout Ever - "Green Light" For Spinning Off The Nasdaq Stock Market

Date 15/04/2000

The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®), membership voted overwhelmingly in favor of the NASD restructuring at a special meeting today in Washington, D.C., concluding a five-week, voting process. In the NASD's highest member voting turnout ever, more than 80 percent of those voting were in favor of the restructuring.

Minneapolis Grain Exchange President And CEO Announces Retirement

Date 15/04/2000

James H. Lindau, president and CEO of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange since 1988, announced to the board of directors April 13 his retirement, effective May 31, 2000. Under Lindau's leadership, futures trading volume increased dramatically and the Exchange has been fully profitable without any member assessments. At one of the smallest exchanges, where the challenge to grow and gain market share is difficult, he directed focus to the flagship hard red spring wheat contract. By ensuring the contr
Johannesburg Stock Exchange Appointment Of Directors

Date 15/04/2000

The JSE is pleased to announce the promotion of four of its Executive Committee members to Directors with effect from 1 May 2000. These are: John Burke - Director: Listings (responsibilities include: New Products, Corporate Finance, Technical, Listings Administration and SENS); Nicky Newton-King - Director: Business Development and Legal Counsel (responsibilities include Legal Counsel, New Business, Data Services, Human Resources and FIBV liaison); Richard Miller - Director: Information Technol
Donovan Resigns From Chicago Board Of Trade

Date 15/04/2000

Thomas R. Donovan, who has served as President and CEO of the Chicago Board of Trade since 1982, has announced his resignation. He will retain the title of President Emeritus of the CBOT.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange Announces Transfer of Bond Trading from ELECTRA to SAXESS

Date 15/04/2000

In the 4th quarter of 2000, bonds are transferred from the present ELECTRA trading system to the SAXESS trading system. In June 1999, trading in equities listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange was moved to SAXESS.
CBOE Daily Volume Sets New Record

Date 15/04/2000

Trading volume at the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) set a new record yesterday amidst heavy trading in options on the Nasdaq 100 Index (DJX) and Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX). An estimated 2,363,737 option contracts traded today, topping the previous record of 2,336,415 option contracts, which was set on Friday, March 16, 2000. Other volume leaders included options on the S&P 500 Index (SPX), as well as options on America Online (AOL), CISCO Systems (CSCO) and Microsoft (MSF