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Annual Changes To The Nasdaq-100 Index

Date 10/12/1999

Effective with the market open on Monday, December 20, 1999, the components of Nasdaq-100 Index® will change. The following issues will be added to the Nasdaq-100 Index: MedImmune, Inc. (MEDI); EchoStar Communications Corporation (DISH); Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc. (MFNX); PMC-Sierra, Inc. (PMCS); Adelphia Communications Corporation (ADLAC); i2 Technologies, Inc. (ITWO); BroadVision, Inc. (BVSN); Network Appliance, Inc. (NTAP); Legato Systems, Inc. (LGTO); NEXTLINK Communications, Inc. (NX
TSE Breaks Yearly Trading Record

Date 09/12/1999

The Toronto Stock Exchange's yearly trading value passed $494 billion today-establishing an all-time yearly record. This is 7th consecutive year the TSE has smashed the yearly trading record. In fact, since the strong of records began in 1993 trading value on the TSE has jumped more than 236 percent.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Postpones The Initial Trading Date Of The September 2000 Contract Of 5-Year JGB Futures

Date 09/12/1999

The Tokyo Stock Exchange decided to postpone the initial trading date of the September 2000 contract of 5-year JGB Futures, relying on the provisos of the articles 3.2 and 3.3 of Business Regulation and Order Acceptance Agreement of Japanese Government Bond Futures. The exact date of the postponed initial trading date will be notified again.
The Montreal Exchange Receives U.S. Approval To Sell Futures Contracts On S&P Canada 60 Index

Date 09/12/1999

The Montreal Exchange has received approval from the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to trade its futures contracts on the S&P/TSE 60 Index in the United-States. The authorization is effective immediately.
Tehran Stock Exchange September Statistics

Date 09/12/1999

There were 20 trading days in September and trading value and turnover showed an increase of 26.68 percent and 25.14 percent respectively compared to the previous month. During September a total of 43.9 million shares and rights were traded against turnover of IRR150.7 billion.

Sydney Futures Exchange To Proceed With Plans To Demutualise

Date 09/12/1999

The Board of Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE) today announced its intention to proceed with plans to demutualise. The decision follows a resolution by the Board to present an entitlements policy to Members.
Program Trading Averaged 20.6 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Nov. 29-Dec. 3

Date 09/12/1999

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 Nov. 29-Dec. 3. The data indicated that during Nov. 29-Dec. 3, program trading amounted to 20.6 percent of NYSE average daily volume of 929.1 million shares, or 191.5 million shares a day.
Nasdaq Sets Another Share Volume Record

Date 09/12/1999

The Nasdaq Stock Market® today set another new record for total number of shares traded in a single day, with preliminary figures indicating more than 1.668 billion shares changed hands. No other U.S. equities market has ever traded more shares in a single day.
Nasdaq And Primex Trading To Offer Investors State-Of-The-Art Electronic Price-Improvement System

Date 09/12/1999

The Nasdaq Stock Market® today announced that it has signed a letter of intent with Primex Trading N.A., LLC, to provide investors and Market Makers with a unique electronic trading platform. Primex Trading's technology will be offered exclusively to Nasdaq®.
NASD Board Approves Preliminary Plan For A Major Restructuring - Final Board Vote Likely By Early January, 2000

Date 09/12/1999

The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD® ), today announced that its Board of Governors unanimously approved a preliminary plan for a major restructuring. The Board also reviewed and accepted the findings of the Review Committee (the "fairness" committee). Refinements of the plan are expected to be completed promptly with a final Board vote expected in early January.