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London Stock Exchange Monthly Market Report October 2001 - Record Number Of Trades In October - Over 5m Trades - Sets Trading Activity Record Broken Again - 1.8m Trades In October (Previous Record 1.5m In September)

Date 08/11/2001

Trading on the London Stock Exchange's markets during October set new records. The total number of trades was 5.03 million - up 51 per cent on October 2000 (3.34 million). This is the first time there have been more than 5 million trades in one month. The average daily figure in October was 219,000 trades, compared with 152,000 in the same month last year.
FUTOP Clearing Centre Introduces Market Maker Scheme

Date 08/11/2001

Friday 9 November the FUTOP Clearing Centre introduces a market maker scheme. Three Danish members and a member of Stockholmsbörsen have agreed to quote prices: Danske Bank A/S, Nordea Securities Bank Danmark A/S, Sydbank A/S and Bid & Ask AB.
Dow Jones Indexes Launches Growth And Value Indexes For Canada. Investment Products Linked To The Indexes Expected To Be Launched Soon

Date 08/11/2001

Dow Jones Indexes today launches style indexes measuring growth and value stocks in Canada.
Copenhagen Stock Exchange: The Equity Turnover In October Increased Compared To September

Date 08/11/2001

After the steep fall in share prices during September, the prices recovered in October. Accordingly most of the KFX shares gained during October.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. Shareholders Approve Move To Holding Company Structure

Date 08/11/2001

At a special meeting yesterday, holders of Class A and Class B shares in Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) approved two proposals to facilitate the reorganization of CME into a holding company structure. The proposals were approved by more than 94 percent of the votes cast.

CBOE Announces Veterans Day Trading Schedule

Date 08/11/2001

The Chicago Board Options Exchange® (CBOE®) announced that on Friday, November 9, 2001 all CBOE interest rate products will close at 12:00 Noon CST and will be closed on Monday, November 12. The CBOE trading floor will observe two minutes of silence on Monday, November 12, from 10:00 to 10:02 a.m. CST in observance of Veterans Day. Regular trading hours will otherwise be in effect on November 12.
NYBOT Announces Revised Trading Hours Effective 11/21/01

Date 07/11/2001

Effective, Monday, November 12, 2001, and until further notice, the following Schedule of Trading Hours will commence for the futures and options contracts listed below:
NYBOT Announces New Margin Requirements

Date 07/11/2001

The New York Board of Trade (NYBOT®) announced that effective with the open of business on Wednesday, November 7, 2001, and until further notice, members shall require from customers who are members or members of the trade the following margin rates for coffee, sugar #11 & cocoa:
Nasdaq Europe Approves Proposed Rule Changes For Traded Segment

Date 07/11/2001

Nasdaq Europe SA/NV announced yesterday that it has approved proposed amendments to its Rule Book to further strengthen the rules and regulations for traded securities. The rule change, which is subject to the approval of the exchange's regulatory authorities, will introduce the requirement for traded securities to have at least two registered Market Makers that provide continuous two-sided quotations. This decision has been approved by the Nasdaq Europe Board of Directors.
MSCI Announces Constituents For The MSCI Standard Pan-Euro And Euro Indices

Date 07/11/2001

MSCI announced the changes to the MSCI Standard Pan-Euro and Euro Indices resulting from the first phase of the implementation of the Enhanced Methodology and the regularly scheduled November Index Rebalancing. The resulting changes will be effective as of the close of November 30, 2001. The complete pro forma MSCI Standard Pan-Euro and Euro Indices constituent lists have been posted on MSCI™s web site, www.msci.com.