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Kuwait Stock Exchange Trading Report For May 2000

Date 14/06/2000

The index of the Kuwait Stock Exchange reached 1455.3 points at the end of May, an increase of 54.3 points from the closing value at the end of April.
Tick Size In Nasdaq 100 Futures To Increase Beginning June 18

Date 13/06/2000

The tick size for Nasdaq 100 Index futures traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) will be increased to 0.50 index points from its current level of 0.05 index points beginning with the after-hours GLOBEX®2 electronic trading session on Sunday, June 18, the CME announced. The change will make the Nasdaq 100 tick size the same as that of the E-mini Nasdaq 100.
SEC Orders Securities Markets To Phase In Decimal Pricing On September 5, 2000

Date 13/06/2000

The Securities and Exchange Commission today ordered the exchanges and Nasdaq to submit a plan to phase in decimal pricing for listed stocks and certain options starting no later than September 5, 2000, and to phase in decimal pricing for Nasdaq securities beginning no later than March 12, 2001. All securities must be priced in decimals no later than April 9, 2001.
Nymex To Change Platinum Options Expiration Schedule

Date 13/06/2000

The New York Mercantile Exchange has applied to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to change the expiration schedule for its platinum options contract to the third Wednesday of the month preceding the contract month.
NASD's Frank Zarb Presents Testimony On The NASD's Preparedness For Decimalization - Subcommittee On Finance And Hazardous Materials Of The House Commerce Committee Addressed

Date 13/06/2000

Frank G. Zarb, chairman and chief executive officer of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®), and The Nasdaq Stock Market®, today testified on the NASD's preparedness for decimalization and the schedule of implementation for conversion to decimal pricing before the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials of the House Commerce Committee.

Nasdaq InterMarket Forges Links With Major ECNs - Market Makers And ECNs Support Enhanced Electronic Trading Arena For Exchange-Listed Stocks

Date 13/06/2000

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. announced today that three electronic communications networks (ECNs) have agreed to join the electronic market it runs for trading exchange-listed stocks, including those listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
LME Details Restructuring Proposals And Sets Out New Information Technology Strategy.

Date 13/06/2000

The London Metal Exchange Limited today issued a consultation paper on proposals to change the Exchange from a membership organisation to a shareholding entity, to help it reinforce and enhance its premier position in the world of non-ferrous metals. The proposals contain clear commitments to continuing the very close relationship that the Exchange has with the physical metals world. This relationship has contributed significantly to the LME's success over many years.
First Day Of Trading Telia Shares At The OM Stockholm Exchange

Date 13/06/2000

Today at 12.00 CET Telia, the privatised Swedish telecommunications company, was listed on the OM Stockholm Exchange. During the day, 11 824 deals in the Telia-share were concluded and 222 million shares changed hands. The total value of the deals in the Telia share amounted to 20,36 billion SEK, which is a new record for a single share at the OM Stockholm Exchange. After the first trading day, Telia had a market capitalization of 266 billion SEK.
Closure Of Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange

Date 13/06/2000

The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange wishes to announce that the offices of the Exchange and its subsidiaries will be closed on Thursday, 15 June 2000 in conjunction with Prophet Muhammad's Birthday. The Exchange and its subsidiaries will commence operations on Friday, 16 June 2000.
Central Bank Of Iceland Weekly Repo Auction 13/6 2000

Date 13/06/2000

The Central Bank of Iceland held a weekly auction of repurchase agreements on June 13 of the standard maturity of 14 days. The auction was a fixed rate one at 10.1 per cent p.a. Offers were made for a total amount of 20.1 billion krónur resulting in repurchase contracts for that amount.