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Stock Exchange of Thailand Reports 2000 Performance

Date 01/02/2001

Mr. Vicharat Vichit-Vadakan, SET President, affirmed that the operational strategies implemented by the Exchange in 2000 have targeted strengthening the Thai stock market. These strategies have included proactive marketing not only to increase the types and numbers of products in the market, but also to expand the investor base. Other strategies enacted were designed to meet the demands of capital market players, namely, securities issuers securities companies and investors.
Program Trading Averaged 24.5 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Jan. 22-Jan. 26, 2001

Date 01/02/2001

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 Jan. 22-Jan. 26
Oslo Stock Exchange: New Index Family To Be Launched Tomorrow

Date 01/02/2001

Friday, February 2nd, will see the start of a new era for the composition of indices and classification of listed companies by the Oslo Stock Exchange. The new indices will represent a significant improvement from those used previously, and will make it easier for investors to monitor and understand the market.
NYSE Announces Officer Promotions, Appointments

Date 01/02/2001

The New York Stock Exchange's board of directors today approved the promotion of four officers to executive vice president, and the appointment of six new officers. All of the individuals will continue in their respective divisions or departments.
Nymex Revises Palladium Margin Increases To Include All Months

Date 01/02/2001

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced that it will increase the margins on all of its palladium futures contracts as of the close of business on February 2, 9, and 16.

Nymex Revises Copper Margin Increases

Date 01/02/2001

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced that it has revised the margin increases announced yesterday on its COMEX Division copper futures contracts to be limited to the February 2001 contract.
New participant On SWX: Schroder & Co Bank AG, Zurich

Date 01/02/2001

The SWX Swiss Exchange has accepted Schroder & Co Bank AG, Zurich as a participant. The new participant will commence trading activities on the SWX platform on Friday, 2 February, 2001.
Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange: Practice Notes To Assist Compliance With The Revamped Listing Requirements

Date 01/02/2001

Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) is issuing Practice Notes to assist compliance with the revamped Listing Requirements.
KCBT Posts Increases In Volume For Month Of January

Date 01/02/2001

January was a tremendous month for futures and options trading at he Kansas City Board of Trade, with wheat futures trading a single day record for any given month f January and wheat options trading a new record for the entire month of January. Total exchange volume noticed a 17.8% increase at 203,337 contracts this month from the January 2000 volume of 72,670 contracts, and a 30.4% increase from last month's volume of 155,887 contracts. Value ine® also experienced a 61.2% increase in open i
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited: Kwong Ki-chi Addresses International Conference in London

Date 01/02/2001

"Exchanges and clearing houses are no longer the only market where buyers and sellers trade or clear transactions," said Kwong Ki-chi, chief executive of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx). Mr Kwong was speaking in London at the first-ever meeting of the world's securities industry infrastructure leaders today.