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CME S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Futures Set Open Interest Records - S&P MidCap 400 Set Volume & Open Interest Records

Date 12/12/2000

For six consecutive sessions, open interest in S&P 500 Index futures traded on Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) has continued to surge, reaching 494,331 open positions on Dec. 4 and rising 7.9 percent to a record 533,476 positions at the close of trading on Monday, Dec. 11.
CBOT To Launch 5-Year Agency Note Futures And Options Jan. 12

Date 12/12/2000

The Chicago Board of Trade announced today that it will launch its 5-year Agency Note futures and options contracts on Friday, January 12, 2001, starting at 9:00 a.m. (Chicago time) in open outcry. The contracts will begin trading on the electronic trading system, a/c/eSM, at 8:00 p.m. (Chicago time) on Monday, January 15, 2001.
HKEx And ASX Sign Memorandum Of Understanding

Date 11/12/2000

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) signed a memorandum of understanding today (Monday) in Sydney with Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). Kwong Ki-chi, chief executive, signed on behalf of HKEx and Richard Humphry, chief executive and managing director, signed on behalf of the ASX.
Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 11/12/2000

The market stayed flat with some notable trades on the major counters.
Annual Changes To The Nasdaq-100 Index

Date 11/12/2000

Effective with the market open on Monday, December 18, 2000, the components of Nasdaq-100 Index® will change.

MSCI To Adjust For Free Float And To Increase Coverage To 85%

Date 10/12/2000

MSCI announced today that it will adjust all its equity indices for free float, and that it will increase the target market representation of its Standard Index series from 60% to 85% coverage. The combined changes will be implemented in two separate phases, as of the close of November 30, 2001 and as of the close of May 31, 2002, respectively. MSCI plans to publish index constituents and their Inclusion Factors based on the enhanced methodology on or before June 30, 2001, and will begin calcul
Inclusion Weight Of MSCI Taiwan To Remain Unchanged

Date 10/12/2000

MSCI announced today that the inclusion weight of the MSCI Taiwan Index SM in the MSCI Emerging Markets Free (EMF) Index SM series and the MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) Free SM series, including the MSCI All Country Far East Free ex Japan Index SM , will remain at its current level of 80% of its total market capitalization. MSCI had previously announced that the inclusion weight of the MSCI Taiwan Index in the MSCI EMF Index could be increased from 80% to 100% on May 31, 2001, if there wa
Year-End Preview: Launch Of Network NYSE Highlights 2000 For NYSE - Also A Strong Year For Non-U.S. Listings, Record Trading Volume

Date 08/12/2000

For the New York Stock Exchange, the year 2000 has been highlighted by new products and services, advances in technology, a record number of non-U.S. listings and unprecedented trading volume handled without interruption.
Three Companies Join Roster Of NYSE-Listed Stocks

Date 08/12/2000

In the week ended today, three companies joined the ranks of New York Stock Exchange-listed companies.
Statement By SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt Concerning NASD Board Decision

Date 08/12/2000

Chairman Arthur Levitt today made the following statement concerning an NASD Board decision: The NASD Board’s decision today to support greater disclosure of conflicts of interest by analysts who make stock recommendations in print or on television is an important and commendable step. The Commission looks forward to developing rules with the NASD and the New York Stock Exchange in short order that will establish a fair and workable disclosure regime that promotes public confidence.