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Baltic Stock Exchanges Monthly Statistics October 2001

Date 16/11/2001

Riga In October total Latvian capital market trading volume amounted EUR 88.58 (LVL 50.15) million. Equity market trading reached EUR 5.26 (LVL 2.98) million, while monthly trading turnover in Debt market was particularly high- EUR 83.32 (LVL 47.17) million. Though, the major stake of debt market turnover comprises the trading of government debt securities, there has increased the activity in corporate and mortgage bonds market as well. Further, on October 2 in RSE auction were sold
SGX And ASX Commence 'Live' Broker-Pilot Test For Co-Trading Link

Date 15/11/2001

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) and Australian Stock Exchange Ltd (ASX) today announced that they have launched a 'live' broker-pilot test aimed at testing the entire trading and settlement cycle of stocks traded via the SGX-ASX securities co-trading link.
SEC Orders Three Companies To Cease Making False Anti-Terrorism Claims

Date 15/11/2001

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it has ordered three publicly-traded companies to cease committing fraud in connection with their issuance of false press releases that sought to exploit the public's anxiety over bio terrorism.
Program Trading Averaged 26.8 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Oct. 29-Nov. 2, 2001

Date 15/11/2001

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 Oct. 29-Nov. 2, 2001.
Philadelphia Stock Exchange To Begin Trading Options On PHLX Defense Sector

Date 15/11/2001

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today that it will begin trading put and call options on the PHLX Defense Sector upon the opening of business on Monday, November 19.

NYBOT: Post Close Trading Session To Resume In Cocoa With New Start & End Times

Date 15/11/2001

Effective Monday, November 19, 2001, the Cocoa futures and options contracts will resume their post close trading sessions ("Sessions'). Floor brokers and their customers should note that the Sessions will take place three minutes after the close and will last only two minutes. Amendments to Trading Rule 3.04B reflect the new start and end times.
NYBOT: Cotton And FCOJ Restore Post Close Trading Sessions

Date 15/11/2001

Pursuant to his authority in physical emergencies the President previously declared that no post close trading session be conducted due to the abbreviated trading schedule under which the exchanges were operating. With the expansion of trading hours on November 12, 2001, the President has determined that post close trading sessions be restored in Cotton and FCOJ commencing Thursday, November 15, 2001.
New Rules Governing Listing On The Copenhagen Stock Exchange

Date 15/11/2001

The Copenhagen Stock Exchange has taken yet another step forward and has raised the minimum requirements for information provided by listed companies so that the future rules will satisfy the demands of Danish and international investors.
Nasdaq Reports Third-Quarter Net Income Of $7.9 Million

Date 15/11/2001

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (Nasdaq®), today reported net income of $7.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2001, compared with net income of $22.0 million for the third quarter of 2000, a decrease of 64.1%. Diluted earnings per share was $0.07 for the third quarter of 2001, compared with $0.18 for the third quarter of 2000. Annualized return on average stockholders' equity was 6.1% for the third quarter.
Kuwait Stock Exchange Trading Report For October 2001

Date 15/11/2001

The index of the Kuwait Stock Exchange reached 1,659.7 points at the end of October, an increase of 59.8 points from the closing value at the end September. The weighted index reached 127.14 points at the end of October, an increase of 3.86 points from the closing value at the end of September.