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CBOE New Mini Index Contract, MNX, Volume Exceeds Expectations

Date 24/08/2000

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) yesterday reported volume in the new Mini-NDX index, MNXSM, was 19,496 contracts with open interest of 58,509 contracts at the close of trading on Tuesday. The MNX index, launched just ten days ago, is 1/10th the value of the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) which also trades exclusively at the CBOE.
Nymex To Increase Palladium Futures Margins

Date 23/08/2000

The New York Mercantile Exchange will increase the margins on its palladium futures contract on August 24 and 28.
Chicago Stock Exchange Names Barbara A. Richards As Executive Vice President Of Market Development

Date 23/08/2000

The Chicago Stock Exchange (CHX) has announced the appointment of Barbara A. Richards as executive vice president of Market Development. In this new position, Richards is responsible for marketing, communications, new product development and strategic planning. She reports to Bob Forney, CHX president and CEO.
CBOT/MIDAM Labor Day Holiday Trading Schedule

Date 23/08/2000

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) and the MidAmerica Commodity Exchange (MidAm) have established the following trading schedules in observance of the Labor Day holiday:
CBOE Trading Schedule For Labor Day Holiday

Date 23/08/2000

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) today announced the following trading schedule in observance of the Labor Day holiday:

ASX Consolidated Financial Results And Dividend Announcement For The Full Year Ended 30 June 2000

Date 23/08/2000

An audio broadcast of the analysts briefing presentation will be available on Thursday 24 August, 2000 at 8am EST. The full year results and the analyst briefing presentation are available for download on the ASX web-site ASX.com.au.
Toronto Stock Exchange To Open Market At 10:25am

Date 22/08/2000

The Toronto Stock Exchange will open for trading at 10:25am. A pre-opening period is currently in process.
Toronto Stock Exchange Delays Market Opening

Date 22/08/2000

The TSE has delayed the opening of trading due to problems that occurred during the opening this morning. The TSE is investigating and a further update will be issued at 10:00am local time.
Toronto Stock Exchange Delayed Opening -- Further Information

Date 22/08/2000

Further to the delayed opening at the Toronto Stock Exchange this morning, an investigation has revealed that the problem was related to a file that was not cleared following testing conducted over the weekend.
The Central Bank Of Iceland Auctions Repurchase Agreements For 15.7 Billion Kronur.

Date 22/08/2000

The Central Bank of Iceland held a weekly auction of repurchase agreements on August 22 of the standard maturity of 14 days. The auction was a fixed rate one at 10.6 per cent p.a. Offers were made for a total amount of 15. 7 billion krónur resulting in repurchase contracts for that amount.