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Program Trading Averaged 19.5 Percent Of NYSE Volume During April 10 - April 14

Date 21/04/2000

The New York Stock Exchange yesterday released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for April 10-April 14.
Launch Dates Of Tokyo Stock Exchange Inter-month Spread Transactions of JGB Futures, Evening Session And Options On 5-year JGB Futures

Date 21/04/2000

Tokyo Stock Exchange is pleased to announce respective launch dates of Inter-month Spread Transactions of JGB Futures, Evening Session and Options on 5-year JGB Futures, as follows.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Applies For Listing Approval Of Equity Options Based On An Additional 70 Stocks

Date 20/04/2000

An additional 70 stocks have been selected basically from the S&P/TOPIX 150 index to underlie TSE equity options, and an application for listing approval has been made to the Minister of Finance for equity options on these stocks.
Osaka Mercantile Exchange RSS3 Futures And Rubber Index Futures Weekly Report

Date 20/04/2000

On April 10, OME Rubber index futures opened easier carrying over the last week's weak sentiment. The current and the distant contract months fell to 66.30 yen and 81.40 yen, down 0.1 yen and 0.3 yen, respectively. Later, the distant contract turned marginally firmer to 82.80 yen on short-covering due to the yen's weakness. On April 14, however, the current and distant contracts closed at 64.70 yen and 79.50 yen, respectively, on light selling with many players taking a wait-and-see attitude
Osaka Mercantile Exchange Aluminium Futures Weekly Report

Date 20/04/2000

On April 10, OME Aluminium futures opened slightly firmer with distant March contract at 162.4 yen, up 0.7 yen from the last Friday's close on short-covering due to a lull in the price-falls in LME Aluminium market. On April 12, distant contract rose to 163.8 yen on fresh buying and short-covering due to the weaker yen amid the firmer tone in LME Aluminium.

New FTSE Eurotop 100 Means Business In Europe

Date 20/04/2000

The pace of change in Europe's financial markets is growing ever faster and it is important that those serving this market keep pace. With this in mind, FTSE International has reviewed the design of the FTSE Eurotop 100 index and has made a number of changes. All these changes are effective after the close of business on Friday 16 June. The rationale behind these changes is: To more accurately reflect the underlying European market; To ensure that the index keeps up with the pace of change in Eu
London Stock Exchange Appointment Of New Chairman

Date 20/04/2000

The London Stock Exchange today announced the appointment of Don Cruickshank as its new Chairman. He will join the board today and will take over from Sir John Kemp-Welch as Chairman on 25 May, following the meeting of the Board.
London Stock Exchange Discussions With Deutsche Börse

Date 20/04/2000

In view of misleading press reports about the status of discussions with Deutsche Börse, the Board of the London Stock Exchange is issuing the following clarifying announcement.
Tokyo Stock Exchange will participate in the 10th European Derivatives Exhibition

Date 19/04/2000

The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) will participate in the 10th European Derivatives Exhibition to be held in London on June 22nd - 23rd. The Exhibition, in which major futures exchanges from all over the world will promote their markets and provide information on recent developments, will be hosted by the FOW (Futures & Options World).
Sydney Futures Exchange To Launch New Grain & Currency Contracts

Date 19/04/2000

The Board of the Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE) has approved the listing of three new grain futures and options contracts and a new currency futures contract.