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New participant On SWX: Schroder & Co Bank AG, Zurich

Date 01/02/2001

The SWX Swiss Exchange has accepted Schroder & Co Bank AG, Zurich as a participant. The new participant will commence trading activities on the SWX platform on Friday, 2 February, 2001.
Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange: Practice Notes To Assist Compliance With The Revamped Listing Requirements

Date 01/02/2001

Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) is issuing Practice Notes to assist compliance with the revamped Listing Requirements.
KCBT Posts Increases In Volume For Month Of January

Date 01/02/2001

January was a tremendous month for futures and options trading at he Kansas City Board of Trade, with wheat futures trading a single day record for any given month f January and wheat options trading a new record for the entire month of January. Total exchange volume noticed a 17.8% increase at 203,337 contracts this month from the January 2000 volume of 72,670 contracts, and a 30.4% increase from last month's volume of 155,887 contracts. Value ine® also experienced a 61.2% increase in open i
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited: Kwong Ki-chi Addresses International Conference in London

Date 01/02/2001

"Exchanges and clearing houses are no longer the only market where buyers and sellers trade or clear transactions," said Kwong Ki-chi, chief executive of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx). Mr Kwong was speaking in London at the first-ever meeting of the world's securities industry infrastructure leaders today.
Hardwick Simmons Begins As Chief Executive Officer Of Nasdaq

Date 01/02/2001

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., announced that Hardwick "Wick" Simmons officially began his job as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the organization today. He succeeds former CEO Frank G. Zarb, who remains as chairman of both Nasdaq and the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®).

Euronext Paris: Expert Commission Revises Indices Change In Methodology

Date 01/02/2001

In view of the rise in the number of listed companies controlled by another represented in the CAC 40 index, but which cannot be considered a financial holding company, the Expert Commission in charge of indices has adopted the following new rule.
CME Marks Busiest Month In Exchange History - GLOBEX®2 Volume Sets New Monthly Record

Date 01/02/2001

Monthly trading volume on Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) was the highest in the exchange's 103-year history in January as 31.7 million contracts with an underlying value of $24.2 trillion changed hands. The previous monthly volume record was set in September 1998 when 27.8 million contracts were traded. January's volume represents a 76 percent increase over year-ago levels.
Another Worldwide Record In Trading Volume At Eurex: More Than 50 Million Contracts Traded In A Single Month For The First Time

Date 01/02/2001

Eurex, the international derivatives market, set another worldwide record in trading volume in January: With a total of 53.5 million contracts traded, the world market leader topped its previous record volume of 44.9 million contracts traded in May 2000. The Eurex total in January was 33 percent higher than the number traded during the same month of last year. It is by far the highest monthly turnover ever achieved on a derivatives exchange.
ADX Launches Options In Program To Build Liquidity

Date 01/02/2001

Options on the three initial futures contracts on the Australian Derivatives exchange (ADX) - three month interest rates, five year bonds and the MSCI Aussie - will begin trading tomorrow (Friday 2 February) on the exchange.
497 Billion Euros In Turnover On The German Stock Exchanges In January - Xetra Continues To Gain Ground, Also In Small Caps

Date 01/02/2001

A total volume of 497,2 billion euros was traded on the German stock exchanges in January, roughly 14 percent more than the month before. The total comprises 365 billion euros in equities, warrants and exchange-traded funds and 132.1 billion euros in fixed-income securities. About 90 percent of the equities turnover nationwide was posted on the Frankfurt exchange.