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Parisbourse SBF SA Launches The Winefexr Project, The

Date 11/05/2000

ParisBourseSBF SA (1), one of the founder members of Euronext, the first European bourse, today announced the launch of the Wine Futures Exchange project (Winefex). The first step consists of a feasibility study for the creation of a regulated futures market for categories of fine wines.
News from the SAXO Project - Danish Bonds Transferred To SAXESS On 9 October 2000

Date 11/05/2000

Bond trading will be transferred to the SAXESS trading system on 9 October 2000. The launch was originally scheduled for 25 September 2000. However, the Danish Government subsequently announced a referendum to decide Denmark's participation in the third stage of the EMU. The referendum will be held on 28 September 2000.
NASD Extends Board Member Election Process By 15 Days - Extension Made To Ensure Equal Use Of E-mail Addresses By Candidates

Date 11/05/2000

The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) will extend the period by 15 days to May 30 for NASD members to vote on seven new board member vacancies. "We determined to make this extension when we learned that some of the candidates or their agents had access to an e-mail list of NASD members that was not accessible to other candidates," Edward S. Knight, NASD general counsel said.
London Metal Exchange - Albatros Warehousing BV - Delisting

Date 11/05/2000

LME notices 98:216 W035, issued on 11 June 1998, and 00/150 : A145 : W026, issued on 4 April 2000 set out the background to the disciplinary action against Albatros Warehousing.
Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Not Aware Of Proposal To Integrate Malaysian, Thai And Singaporean Bourses

Date 11/05/2000

In relation to a news wire report entitled "Integration of Thai-Malaysian-Singapore Stock Markets to Benefit Investors" dated 10 May 2000, the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) wishes to clarify that it is currently not involved in any discussions with the Stock Exchange of Thailand and the Singapore Exchange Ltd in relation to the proposed integration of the three (3)Exchanges.

Iceland Statistical Bureau New Index Values, Effective 01.June 2000.

Date 11/05/2000

New values of indices calculated by Iceland Statistical Bureau become effective 01.June.2000. CPI for month of June is 198,4 (now 197,6) and CTI for month of June is 3917 (now 3902).
Disciplinary Action: Rudolf Wolff & Company Limited

Date 11/05/2000

Pursuant to Rule 10 of Part 2 of its rules and regulations, disciplinary proceedings have been instituted by the London Metal Exchange ("LME") against Rudolf Wolff & Company Limited ("Rudolf Wolff") on the grounds that it had committed the following breaches of the LME's rules and regulations:
CME's E-mini Equity Index Contracts Set New Volume, Open Interest Records

Date 11/05/2000

Trading volume in the Chicago Mercantile Exchange's (CME) E-mini S&P 500 Stock Price Index and open interest in the E-mini Nasdaq 100 Index futures contracts both rose to record levels yesterday, May 10.
Sydney Futures Exchange Turns 40

Date 10/05/2000

The Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE) commemorates 40 years of operations tomorrow, Thursday, 11 May 2000.
LME Strategic Developments

Date 10/05/2000

The board of the London Metal Exchange has today agreed the main principles of the strategic direction for the future of the Exchange. The strategy embraces appropriate application of new technology, together with a restructuring of the Exchange to modernise and streamline the way it serves the market and its users.