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  • CBOE June Index Volume Up 86%; Exchangewide Open Interest Up 95%; iShares Set Monthly Records In June

    Date 02/07/2001

    Total index option volume for the month of June at the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) rose 86%, from 3,131,470 contracts in June 2000 to 5,830,641 contracts (2,772,268 calls and 3,058,373 puts) in June 2001. Options on the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM (DJX) led the major index gains at CBOE. DJX volume increased 165%, from 231,239 contracts in June 2000 to 612,275 contracts in June 2001. CBOE's newest product, options on the Nasdaq-100 Index Tracking StockSM (QQQ) continued to exceed vo

  • CBOE Closing Rotations

    Date 02/07/2001

    The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) will hold closing rotations in Nasdaq equity options beginning at 4 pm Chicago time. Broad-based indices will commence non-trading rotations after Nasdaq futures stop trading.

  • Australian Stock Exchange: No Stamp Duty On Securities

    Date 02/07/2001

    The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) welcomes today's removal of stamp duty on marketable securities, predicting a significant and positive impact on the Australian financial services industry and the broader economy.

  • 390 Billion Euros In Turnover On The German Stock Exchanges In June - Xetra Record In DAX Blue Chips

    Date 02/07/2001

    A total volume of 390 billion euros was traded on the German stock exchanges in June, compared with 386 billion euros in the previous month. The June total comprises roughly 298 billion euros in equities, warrants and exchange-traded funds, and some 92 billion euros in fixed-income securities. About 89.3 percent of the total volume traded in equities nationwide is posted through Xetra and on the trading floor of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FWB Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse).

  • The Bank Of Slovenia Abolishes Foreign Portfolio Investments Restrictions

    Date 29/06/2001

    By the decree of the Board of the Bank of Slovenia, foreign portfolio investments in long - term securities in Slovenia are going to be liberalised as of July 1, 2001. The Central Bank has abolished all restrictions and additional Central Bank's costs associated with custodian accounts for non-residents. This important move can be considered as a new direction of the Slovenian Central Bank in its efforts for further development of domestic financial market and will help Ljubljana Stock Exchange,