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Tokyo Stock Exchange: Dormancy Of S&P/TOPIX150 Options And TOPIX Transportation Equipment Index Futures

Date 18/06/2002

Based on the trading activity of the rarely traded products, the Tokyo Stock Exchange decided dormancy of S&P/TOPIX150 Options and TOPIX Transportation Equipment Index Futures as follows:
OM Signs Extended Agreement With Nord Pool

Date 18/06/2002

OM and Nord Pool have signed a new, extended agreement regarding support and operation of OM's trading system PowerCLICK™ for trading on Nord Pool, the world's first international commodity exchange for electric power. Nord Pool is a customer to OM since 1995, when PowerCLICK™ was originally installed. The new agreement contains sup-port, operation and upgrading of all hardware and further development of operational security. New functionality supporting Internet based tra
New Euro/Japanese Yen Record For NYBOT's Finex Division

Date 18/06/2002

The New York Board of Trade (NYBOT®) announced yesterday another new futures open interest record in its Finex currency products division for the Euro/Japanese yen (EJ) of 17,444 contracts set on June 14, 2002. The new record replaces the previous record of 16,434 set on June 12, 2002.
Mining Trading Opportunities In CBOT Mini-Sized Metals Futures - An Interview With Evan Nosek, International Trading Manager, Tradelink, LLC

Date 18/06/2002

What benefits do CBOT®mini-sized Gold and CBOT mini-sized Silver futures contracts offer the individual investor? The three primary advantages of the CBOT contracts are the transparent electronic trading platform, practical mini-size, and reliable, immediate execution. On other exchanges it can take up to half an hour to get an order filled. And with Tradelink, LLC as the CBOT market maker, continuous two-sided markets are offered at a fair market price. Whether you want to buy or sell
Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange: Greater Growth And Opportunities In The Mesdaq Market

Date 18/06/2002

Growth and opportunities continue to be enhanced at the MESDAQ Market at KLSE.

International Securities Exchange Elects Frank J. Jones As Vice Chairman

Date 18/06/2002

The ISE announced that at the June 13 meeting of its Board of Directors, Frank J. Jones, Ph.D. was elected as vice chairman to fill the position recently left when Ivers Riley was appointed chairman. Dr. Jones has served as a non-industry director of ISE since launch in May 2000.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd Futures

Date 18/06/2002

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Ltd (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), is adjusting the margin rate of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd Futures as a result of the company's 10 per cent stock dividend announced on 5 June 2002 with the ex-dividend date on 19 June 2002. The minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participants from its clients in respect of their dealings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd Futures contracts will
HKEx-IS Will Provide Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Information

Date 18/06/2002

HKEx Information Services Ltd (HKEx-IS) and Shenzhen Securities Information Co., Ltd (SSIC) signed an agreement today (Tuesday) appointing HKEx-IS as a non-exclusive agent of SSIC for providing real-time market information of Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SSE) outside the Mainland.
CME Stock Index Products Post New Open Interest Records

Date 18/06/2002

For the fifth consecutive session, open interest in stock index products traded on Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) established a new record yesterday, June 17, with 1,655,253 open positions. Open interest in stock index products began its record-setting rise on June 11 at 1,498,242 positions.
CBOT Chairman Neubauer's Letter To Treasury On Re-Opening For 10-Year Notes

Date 18/06/2002

June 17, 2002The Honorable Brian C. RoseboroAssistant Secretary of Treasury for Financial MarketsU.S. Department of Treasury1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20220Dear Secretary Roseboro:Your May 1st statement on the Treasury Department's quarterly funding needs invited comments on the possible changes to the regular re-opening policy for 10-year notes. The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) appreciates the opportunity to give its views on this topic. We suggest