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Closure Of Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange February 1

Date 30/01/2001

The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) wishes to announce that the offices of the KLSE and its Group of Companies will be closed on Thursday, 1 February 2001 in conjunction with Federal Territory Day.
Nymex To Raise Propane Futures Margins

Date 29/01/2001

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., will increase the margins at the close of business tomorrow on its propane futures contract to $2,500 from $1,900 for clearing members; to $2,750 from $2,090 for members; and to $3,375 from $2,565 for customers.
New ADX Board Directors Strengthen Corporate Mix

Date 29/01/2001

Two highly respected national business executives - who contributed significantly to the direction and continuing success of leading companies AMP and Brambles - have been appointed directors of the Australian Derivatives Exchange (ADX).
LIFFE: Equity Market Revolution Begins Today - Trading Starts In LIFFE's Universal Stock Futures - Live Prices Available Free To All Investors

Date 29/01/2001

A revolution in global equity trading starts today with the launch of Universal Stock Futures - futures contracts on single, global equities - at The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE).
Finnish Competition Authority Demands Changes In Payments For Delay In The Clearing Operations

Date 29/01/2001

The Finnish Competition Authority (FCA) has, on its own initiative investigated the competitive position of the Finnish Central Securities Depository (FCSD), a part of the HEX Group, and its pricing in securities clearing.

CME Live Cattle Options Set Open Interest Records

Date 29/01/2001

For eleven consecutive sessions, open interest in options on live cattle futures has continued to set new records on Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) beginning with 103,219 positions on Jan. 11, and reaching 115,558 on Friday, Jan. 26.
CBOT/MIDAM Presidents Day Holiday Trading Schedule

Date 29/01/2001

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and the MidAmerica Commodity Exchange (MidAm) have established the following trading schedules in observance of Presidents Day:
Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 29/01/2001

Although volumes picked up a little, the market remained virtually flat.
Botswana Stock Exchange Company News

Date 29/01/2001

RPC Data reported good interim results for the 6 months to 30th November 2000.
NYSE Ready for "Decimal Monday," Jan. 29, 2001

Date 27/01/2001

On "Decimal Monday", January 29, 2001, the NYSE will complete the conversion to decimal pricing on its more than 3,500 listed securities. The Exchange has been decimal ready since April 2000 and began phasing in the move to decimals – pricing stocks in dollars and cents instead of in fractions – last August via a pilot program. As of today, 159 NYSE-listed issues trade in decimals.