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LIFFE's Euribor Futures And Options Set New Records In January 2000

Date 03/02/2000

The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) traded an average daily nominal value of £219 billion (343 billion) in January 2000, up 117% on December 1999 and up 11% on the average daily nominal value for 1999 as a whole. This means LIFFE maintained its position as Europe's largest exchange by value.
Bulletin Release From The Palestine Securities Exchange

Date 03/02/2000

An exchange agreement of representation was coordinated between Sahem Trading & Investment Company, a member brokerage firm registered in Palestine, and United Investment Financial Company of Jordan. The aim of such agreement is the mutual representation of brokering services offered to clients of both companies in the markets they serve. These services include investment and consultation assistance concerning securities listed in both markets.
Amsterdam Exchanges Makes Flying Start To Millennium

Date 03/02/2000

The record for the number of securities transactions on one day was broken on the new millennium's very first day of trading. The number of securities transactions on 3 January 2000 was 174,000, smashing the previous record of 136,000 transactions set on 7 January 1999. The total number of securities transactions in January ultimately exceeded 2.2 million, an all time high and an increase of 52.8% compared with the same period last year. Share turnover also rose sharply by almost 50%. Amsterdam
Record Turnover On the German Stock Exchanges In January - Xetra Shows Record Turnover

Date 02/02/2000

The German stock exchanges posted a new turnover record in January with a total volume of 601 billion EURO traded, more than in any month before. Total volume for the month was 21 percent higher than the January 1999 figure, and about 24 percent higher than the December volume. The total comprises 449 billion euros in equities and warrants, and 152 billion euros in fixed-income securities.
Osaka Mercantile Exchange RSS3 Futures And Rubber Index Futures Weekly Report

Date 02/02/2000

Distant month: opening 75.20 yen, a high 82.50 (Jan. 28), low 75.20 yen (Jan. 24), closing 82.20 yen.

Osaka Mercantile Exchange Aluminium Futures Weekly Report

Date 02/02/2000

Distant month: opening 181.3 yen, a high 183.5 yen (Jan. 26), a low 176.2 yen (Jan. 28), closing 177.5 yen
Osaka Mercantile Exchange Aluminium Futures Trading Hours Change

Date 02/02/2000

There will be no after-the-close session of OME Aluminium futures from February 29, 2000 and a new session at 9:00 am will be added from March 1, 2000.
Nymex to Introduce Interexchange Margins for Copper, Aluminum, Platinum

Date 02/02/2000

The New York Mercantile Exchange will implement interexchange spread margin credits at the close of business on Friday, February 4, in its copper, aluminum, and platinum futures markets similar to the credits available to crude oil spreaders.
London Stock Exchange Announces Proposed Changes To Ownership Structure - Vote On Demutualisation Set For 15 March

Date 02/02/2000

The London Stock Exchange is today issuing a circular and Information Memorandum to B shareholders seeking their approval to become a public company with transferable shares, enabling the Exchange to operate on a fully commercial basis.
Eurex Sets New Worldwide Record In Trading Volume In January

Date 02/02/2000

40.2 million contracts were traded at Eurex during first month of the year. Records were also posted in Bobl, Shaz and derivatives on Euro STOXX.