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CBOT Sets Volume Records For Corn And Wheat Futures

Date 30/11/1999

Chicago Board of Trade members set new volume records yesterday for daily trading of corn futures and wheat futures. The new daily record for corn futures is 186,201 contracts, surpassing by 9.1 percent the old high of 170,660 set June 27, 1995.
The RTS Quotation Committee Rules "Chelyabinsk Metal Plant" Resumes Trading On November 29

Date 29/11/1999

The RTS Listing department informs that on 29 November 1999 the RTS will resume trading "Chelyabinsk Metal Plant" ("Mechel") common nominative shares (MECH).
Stock Exchange Of Thailand Launches Y2k Command Center

Date 29/11/1999

The Stock Exchange of Thailand has announced the launch of the Thai stock market's Y2K Command Center and the completion of its 52 contingency plans, successfully tested and ready for implementation at its main and second computer centers if needed. Also handy are contingency plans for communications and public utilities. Despite full confidence of their preparedness, full technical staff of the SET will be on the alert from midnight December 31 onwards for checking and testing of all equipment
Philippine Stock Exchange Expands Public Assistance Hotline

Date 29/11/1999

With the fast growing volume of public use to the recently created Public Information and Assistance Center (PIAC), the Exchange has installed more hotlines to ensure quick response to public inquiries. The PIAC manages public inquiries, complaints, and dissemination of market related information materials.
New Single-Day Volume Record Anticipated In Kansas City Board Of Trade Wheat Futures

Date 29/11/1999

Today's trading volume in Kansas City Board of Trade wheat futures is expected to set a new single-day record, fueled by heavy spread activity and a price move to new contract lows.

Nasdaq Requests Imaging Technologies Corporation to Comment On Activity In Stock

Date 29/11/1999

The Nasdaq Stock Market® announced today that it has contacted Imaging Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq:ITEC) and requested that it issue a public statement specifying any corporate developments that may explain unusual trading activity in the company's stock. In response to Nasdaq's request, Imaging Technologies Corporation declined to issue a statement.
Interim Results For The London Stock Exchange For The Half Year To 30 September 1999 (Unaudited)

Date 29/11/1999

The London Stock Exchange's interim results, published today, show a 32 per cent increase in profits for the first half of the financial year. The results come ahead of the Exchange's forthcoming plan to demutualise. Highlights of the results for the six months April - September 1999 are: Profit before tax up 32 per cent (£20.1 million to £26.5 million); Surplus after tax transferred to reserves up 34 per cent (£13.9 million to £18.6 million).
E-Mini Nasdaq 100 Futures Set Open Interest Records

Date 29/11/1999

Open interest in E-mini Nasdaq 100 Index® futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) reached 6,862 at the close of trading on Friday, the fifth consecutive day of open interest records as Nasdaq index levels soared to new highs.
Card Guard Scientific Survival Limited Opens 20% Above Offering price

Date 29/11/1999

The shares of Card Guard Scientific Survival Limited, a telemedicine company, were traded today for the first time on the SWX New Market. The offering price was set Sunday evening at CHF 25.00. The opening price in SWX dealings stood 20% above that level at CHF 29.95, representing a total market capitalisation for the company of CHF 266 Mio.
Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 28/11/1999

It was a good week of activity as all but two counters traded on the BSE. The market went up 0.7% helped by two blue chips.