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Eurex Introduces Repo Trading - SWX Repo Dealings To Be Integrated Into Eurex/Access Via Internet

Date 09/10/2000

The SWX Swiss Exchange and Eurex have announced that they will cooperate in the trading of repos (sale and repurchase agreements). To that purpose, SWX-Repo, the existing electronic repo-trading platform of the SWX Swiss Exchange, has been integrated into Eurex as of 1 October and from now on will be operated as an independent segment under the name of Eurex-Repo. Eurex intends to offer this repo market, with its fully integrated clearing and settlement capacity, to institutional participants wo
Driss Bencheikh Named Director General Casablanca Stock Exchange

Date 09/10/2000

The Casablanca Stock Exchange has named Driss Bencheikh as its new director general to replace Fathiya Bennis. Before being appointed by the Exchange's board as director general, Bencheikh held the bourse secretary general position for the last four years.
CBOT: NEW! 10-Minute a/c/e Updates

Date 09/10/2000

We are pleased to announce that a/c/e session price quotes on the CBOT® Web site have been enhanced to 10-minute snapshots. This brings the level of service for the a/c/e electronic session equal to the open outcry session price quotes. Trading of CBOT® products on the a/c/e electronic platform began August 27th and has been extremely successful with over 2 million contracts traded in the first month. Price quotes for the a/c/e session can be found for each commodity under Quotes and Data.
CBOE Saddened By Loss Of Former Chairman, Leon Pomerance

Date 09/10/2000

Leon Pomerance, former Chairman of the Board of the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), died October 5, 2000. He was 84 years old. Mr. Pomerance was a founding member of the CBOE and also served as its second Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee from 1974 to 1976.
Palestine Securities Exchange Trading Sessions Halted Since October 1

Date 08/10/2000

In light of the recent incidents witnessed on the Palestinian front in the West Bank and Gaza, the Palestine Securities Exchange has halted its trading sessions since October 1, 2000 for the following reasons:

London Stock Exchange: APCIMS Conference - Don Cruickshank's Speech

Date 07/10/2000

Attached is the text of a speech given by Don Cruickshank, chairman of London Stock Exchange plc, to the annual conference of the Association of Private Client Investment Managers and Stockbrokers (APCIMS) at the Conrad International Hotel, Brussels, at 10.15 a.m. on Saturday 7 October.
Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 07/10/2000

The market remained subdued and lost 0.9% on the week, with institutional investors generally continuing to remain on the sidelines, leaving private investors to dictate market direction.
World's Stock Exchanges Map Out Action Plan

Date 06/10/2000

The top stock exchanges in the world, who gathered in Brisbane this week for their 40th Annual Meeting, have agreed on an action plan to ensure that exchanges meet customer needs in a rapidly changing environment.
U.S.A. Stock Markets Agree To Use “T” Modifier To Distinguish After-Hours And Regular Session Trades

Date 06/10/2000

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that the stock markets that comprise the Consolidated Tape Association (CTA) have agreed to implement a plan to help investors distinguish after-hours and regular session stock trades.
Top 5 Market Makers For SGX 3-Month SGD Interest Rate Futures

Date 06/10/2000

Singapore Exchange Derivatives Trading Limited (SGX-DT) announced today that the top 5 market makers for the SGX 3-month Singapore Dollar Interest Rate futures contract are: 1. BNP Paribas; 2. Deutsche Bank; 3. DBS Bank; 4. HSBC; 5. United Overseas Bank.