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Tradepoint Financial Networks Plc Connectivity Link With GL Trade Extends Tradepoint's Reach In Europe

Date 08/06/2000

Tradepoint Financial Networks plc ("Tradepoint") - the electronic market for equities trading - announced that it has agreed to establish a trading link with GL Trade, a leading provider of financial trading software. The addition of GL Trade's predominantly European customer base, currently around 200 global financial institutions, will further extend the reach of Tradepoint's electronic order book.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Announces Participation In Global Equity Market Discussions

Date 08/06/2000

Tokyo Stock Exchange today announced its participation in multilateral discussions to explore the feasibility of a Global Equity Market with Australia Stock Exchange, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Euronext (Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris), New York Stock Exchange, the Toronto Stock Exchange, the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, and the Bolsa de Valores de Sao Paulo.
The New Warsaw Stock Exchange Centre Opened

Date 08/06/2000

The Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) will soon start moving its offices to a new location in Ksiazeca Street. The construction of the new Exchange Centre has just been completed and today the official opening of the building has taken place.
Tallinn Stock Exchange Granted FESE Corresponding Member Status

Date 08/06/2000

On 08.06.2000 the general assembly of Federation of European Stock Exchanges (FESE) granted Tallinn Stock Exchange (TSE) the corresponding member status in FESE.
SWX - Reference price For Givaudan

Date 08/06/2000

The initial listing of Givaudan shares is to take place on June 8th. For the adjustment of the SWX indices to accommodate this spin-off, a reference price of CHF 545 was accorded to Givaudan's shares following the close of trading on June 7th.

Singapore Exchange And Australian Stock Exchange Establish Equities Trading And Settlement Links - Investors In Australia And Singapore To Buy And Sell Stocks In Each Others' Market, In Their Own Currency, Through Stockbrokers In Their Own Country

Date 08/06/2000

Singapore Exchange (SGX) and the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) have signed a historic agreement to jointly design, develop and establish an active electronic link between the two exchanges' trading and settlement systems.
SGX Implements Special Trading Counters For Share Buy-Backs

Date 08/06/2000

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) today announced the implementation of special trading counters (STCs) for share buy-back by listed companies, with effect from 9 June 2000. Shareholders who sell their shares back to the company during the share buy-back exercise through these STCs are eligible for tax credits if they have held these shares for at least 183 days prior to the trade date.
Program Trading Averaged 19.6 Percent Of NYSE Volume During May 30 - June 2

Date 08/06/2000

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for May 30-June 2. The data indicated that during May 30-June 2, program trading amounted to 19.6 percent of NYSE average daily volume of 981.7 million shares, or 192.1 million shares a day.
Osaka Mercantile Exchange RSS3 Futures And RSS3 Futures Weekly Report

Date 08/06/2000

On May 29, OME RSS3 futures extended the losses carrying over the previous week's weak sentiment on long-liquidation and selling by bears. The current and distant contract months fell by 2.70 yen and 1.3 yen to 62.20 yen and 72.40 yen, respectively. After a round of long-liquidation, players grew concern over the widening spread between OME and the physical prices as the physical prices resisted to decline on the news that Thai government planned to extend its rubber intervention scheme for th
Osaka Mercantile Exchange Aluminium Futures Weekly Report

Date 08/06/2000

On May 29, although the new May contract opened at the same price as March contract at 160.5 yen, it fell below the 160 yen level on bears' selling and closed at 159.5 yen due to the yen's slight gain against U.S. dollar. Also the fact that LME three month aluminium was unable to rise over the $1,500/tonne level at the weekend seemed to give a psychological impact on OME market.