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Nickolas J. Neubauer Elected Chairman Of The CBOT

Date 06/12/2000

Nickolas J. Neubauer, 54, was elected to a two-year term as Chairman of the Chicago Board of Trade in the exchange's annual election December 6, 2000. Neubauer, an independent member of the exchange since 1978, defeated David P. Brennan, also an independent trader and a member of the CBOT® since 1980, Chairman in 1999-2000. The vote was 557 5/6 for Neubauer and 550 for Brennan. Neubauer's term will begin January 2, 2001.
Euronext Paris Trading Down Slightly On October But Volumes Since January At A Record High

Date 06/12/2000

In November, trading on Euronext Paris derivatives markets reached a record high at well over 219 million lots since the beginning of the year (219,351,153). At month end, activity was up more than 16.6% on the full-year total in 1999.
Euronext Amsterdam: Changes in EPRA Index

Date 06/12/2000

Following the quarterly review of the EPRA index on 1st December 2000, the EPRA Index Committee decided under the ground rules of the index to make the following changes. The changes are effective as at 2nd January 2001.
Euronext Amsterdam: Another busy month

Date 06/12/2000

Just like the preceding months, November proved to be yet another very busy month on Euronext Amsterdam’s markets. The month of November saw 51% more shares traded on the stock market than in November 1999. This means a year-to-date increase in share turnover of no less than 70%. The running total for 2000 now stands at ? 1,865 billion in turnover in shares and bonds at Euronext’s Amsterdam stock market, a rise of 35%. More than ? 18 billion in shares, bond and warrants were admitted to listing
Eurex Clearing For Efficient Clearing Solution In Europe - Nägeli: Technology And Volume Speak In Favor Of Eurex Clearing

Date 06/12/2000

Eurex Clearing AG, the clearinghouse for Eurex, the world's largest derivatives exchange, emphasized its willingness to collaborate on any meaningful clearing solution for Europe on Wednesday. The responsible Eurex Executive Board member, Otto Nägeli, said that Eurex Clearing would be available as a partner for the market in order to improve clearing and netting efficiency in Europe.

Keynote speeches London Roadshow Euronext

Date 06/12/2000

Euronext gave a presentation yesterday in the Dorchester Hotel in London. Those interested can view the presentations given by Jean-FranV ois Théodore, Chairman and CEO, and George Möller, COO, on their web-site www.euronext.com
The Copenhagen Stock Exchange Opens New Mortgage Credit

Date 05/12/2000

The opening of the Copenhagen Stock Exchange's new sub-market is scheduled for 7 December 2000. The sub-market is an issue sub-market, which Realkredit Danmark A/S and Nykredit A/S will start using in connection with auctions involving refinancing of Flex loans and adjustable-rate loans.
Philadelphia Stock Exchange Chooses TradinGear For OTC Project

Date 05/12/2000

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today it has selected TradinGear Incorporated to build and deploy its OTC Specialist System. The project will allow PHLX members to make markets and trade in a variety of Nasdaq stocks, expanding on the more than 2300 listed stocks already traded on the PHLX.
Nasdaq Composite Index Posts Record One-Day Point Increase Percent Gain Also Largest Ever

Date 05/12/2000

The Nasdaq Composite® Index today achieved its largest single-day point and percentage increases in its 29 year history. Preliminary figures show the Composite gained 274.01 points, or 10.48 percent, to close at 2889.76.
LIFFE's November Trading Value Rises 36% Year On Year

Date 05/12/2000

The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) traded an average daily nominal value of £231 billion (?330 billion) and a total value of £5,084 billion (?7,269 billion) in November 2000, maintaining its position as the largest electronic exchange by value in the world.