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CBOT Fed Funds Futures Volume Sets New High At 43,406 Contracts

Date 21/03/2001

The Chicago Board of Trade announced today that CBOT® members set a new daily volume record in the 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract yesterday, trading 43,406 contracts. The record was set on the day of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, at which the target federal funds interest rate is determined for the cash market.
Vincent Viola Elected Chairman NYMEX - Seven Others To Board Positions

Date 20/03/2001

The shareholders of the NYMEX Holdings, Inc., and the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today elected Vincent Viola by a margin of 476 to 115 as chairman of the board and the following individuals to other positions on the Exchange board of directors: Gordon Rutledge, Madeline Boyd, Gary Rizzi, J. Robert Collins, Kenneth Garland, Robert Steele, and Harley Lippman.
Deutsche Börse Reports Record Profits Again In 2000 - Net Income For The Year Doubles To 146.3 Million Euros - 47 Percent Increase In Sales To 702.3 Million Euros

Date 20/03/2001

Deutsche Börse closed business year 2000 with record profits for another year in a row. The annual financial statements show net income without extraordinary earnings of 146.3 million euros, about 108 percent higher than the previous year's figure, with a 47 percent increase in sales to 702.3 million euros. A dividend of three euros per no-par share shall be paid to the shareholders. All shares are entitled to receive a dividend for the business year just ended, including the new shares from the
Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Open Interest Continues To Build

Date 19/03/2001

New open interest records were established at Winnipeg Commodity Exchange (WCE) on March 16, 2001.
The Tokyo Stock Exchange Revises Underlying Equity Options

Date 19/03/2001

Tokyo Stock Exchange will exclude 7 stocks and add 4 new stocks underlying equity options.

The Stock Exchange Of Newcastle To Raise New Capital

Date 19/03/2001

NSX Limited, holding company of The Stock Exchange of Newcastle (NSX), has launched a capital raising to enable it to expand marketing of the exchange.
Stock Exchange of Thailand Revamps Its Strategies In 2001

Date 19/03/2001

The Stock Exchange of Thailand has announced that it will revamp its strategies in the year 2001, focusing on putting down roots and strengthening the stock market, using a pro-active strategy to increase new companies to be listed as well as to expand its investor base.
LIFFE To Trade Swapnote® From Tuesday 20 March 2001

Date 19/03/2001

The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) is to start trading its suite of Swapnote® futures contracts from tomorrow (Tuesday 20 March 2001).
HKEx Strengthens Derivatives Market Infrastructure With OM's SECUR Clearing System

Date 19/03/2001

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) is strengthening its derivatives market infrastructure with the implementation of the SECUR clearing system developed by OM. HKEx also expects to enter into a five-year support agreement with OM for the system. In addition, HKEx expects to enter into a new five-year support agreement with OM for the CLICK system, which HKEx purchased from OM in 1994. The estimated combined order value will be just below SEK 120 million.
Euronext Launches Futures On Dow Jones Sector Indices

Date 19/03/2001

Today, Euronext launches ten new futures on Dow Jones STOXX SMsector indices.