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Trading With Hextech Derivatives Products Begins

Date 28/08/2001

Trading with Futures and Options on the HEXTech technology stock index will be started at HEX on Monday 3rd of September 2001.
Superstar Michael Jackson To Open The Nasdaq Stock Market On Thursday, August 30th

Date 28/08/2001

The Nasdaq Stock Market® announced today that superstar Michael Jackson will preside over the Nasdaq Market Open ceremony on Thursday, August 30, 2001 at 9:30 A.M. at its MarketSite building located in Times Square.
Standard & Poor's - Index Change: Global 1200, TSE 300 Composite, TSE 300 Capped, S&P/TSE 60, S&P/TSE 60 Capped, And TSE 100 Indices

Date 28/08/2001

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces that effective after the close of business on August 29, 2001, the following changes will take place in the Global 1200, TSE 300 Composite, TSE 300 Capped, S&P/TSE 60, S&P/TSE 60 Capped, and TSE 100 Indices.
Palestine Securities Exchange Trading Session Cancelled

Date 28/08/2001

The Palestine Securities Exchange has canceled the trading session for today Tuesday August 28, 2001 due to the general strike in Palestine.
FTSE Consults Market On New UK Corporate Bond Index

Date 28/08/2001

FTSE, the global index group, today launch a market consultation exercise seeking comments on the development of a new UK focused corporate bond index. It is expected that the index will comprise Fixed Rate Bonds, Zero Coupon Bonds, Graduated Rate Bonds as well as Bonds with serial redemptions.

Standard & Poor's - Index Change: TSE 300 Composite, TSE 300 Capped, S&P/TSE Canadian SmallCap, And TSE 200 Indices.

Date 27/08/2001

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces that effective after the close of business on Tuesday, August 28, 2001, the following changes will take place in the TSE 300 Composite, TSE 300 Capped, S&P/TSE Canadian SmallCap, and TSE 200 Indices.
Standard & Poor's - Index Change: TSE 300 Composite, TSE 300 Capped, S&P/TSE Canadian SmallCap And TSE 200 Indices

Date 27/08/2001

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces that the following changes will take place in the TSE 300 Composite, TSE 300 Capped, S&P/TSE Canadian SmallCap and TSE 200 Indices after the close of trading on Tuesday, August 28, 2001.
Nymex To List October, November, December Mid-C Electricity Futures

Date 27/08/2001

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., announced today that it will list October, November, and December 2001 trading months for mid-Columbia River electricity futures, beginning with the August 29 trading session, which starts at 4 PM tomorrow.
New York Stock Exchange: Margin Requirements For Day Traders

Date 27/08/2001

The New York Stock Exchange implemented amended margin requirements for day traders on Aug. 27, 2001. With the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Exchange amended its Rule 431 that regulates margin requirements to limit the intraday risks associated with day trading. Margin requirements are based on a day trader's activities during the day, rather than on open securities positions at the end of the day.
HEX Plc's Interim Report For Q1 And Q2/2001

Date 27/08/2001

Turnover: 46.2 million euros, a year-on-year increase of 26.4 per cent Operating profit: 17.0 million euros, a 0.8 per cent rise on the previous year Profit before extraordinary items, appropriations and taxes: 18.5 million euros, a year-on-year increase of 0.8 per cent Net profit for the period: 13.1 million euros, a year-on-year increase of 0.3 per cent increase The Tallinn Stock Exchange was entered in the Group's financial statements as of 30 April 2001.