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ASX Disclosure Of Market Activity And Operating Revenue For The Three Months Ended 30 September 1999

Date 25/10/1999

The primary driver of ASX's revenues is market activity levels, in particular the levels of equity trading volumes. Market activity levels are inherently unpredictable. These volumes can increase both when the market is rising or falling, as measured by movements in the ASX All Ordinaries Index. Historically, however, it has been shown that when there is a flat market, trading volumes decline.
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Launches the Investment Game in Traded Options & Stocks

Date 22/10/1999

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong today announced the launch of the Investment Game in Traded Options & Stocks on the Exchange's website, winners will receive valuable prizes.
Program Trading Averaged 20.2 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Oct. 11-15

Date 22/10/1999

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 Oct. 11-15. The data indicated that during Oct. 11-15, program trading amounted to 20.2 percent of NYSE average daily volume of 812.0 million shares, or 163.9 million shares a day. This included program trading associated with the Oct. 15 monthly expiration of stock-index options and futures.
PHLX To Begin Trading Two New Options

Date 22/10/1999

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) is pleased to announce that it will begin trading put and call options on Genetech, Inc. (option/stock symbol: DNA), upon the opening of business on Wednesday, October 27, 1999. The PHLX will also begin trading put and call options on MP3.com, Inc. (option/stock symbol: PUM/MPPP), upon the opening of business Thursday, October 28, 1999.
PHLX To Begin Trading Options On Ariba, Inc. (IRU/ARBA)

Date 22/10/1999

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) is pleased to announce that it will begin trading put and call options on Ariba, Inc. (option/stock symbol: IRU/ARBA), upon the opening of business on Friday, October 29, 1999.

NYSE Announces Nine-Month Results

Date 22/10/1999

The New York Stock Exchange reported revenues of $551.2 million and net income of $76.0 million in the first nine months of 1999, as compared with $540.9 million and $93.9 million in the same period a year ago.
Nasdaq To Begin After Hours Operation Of Trade Reporting And Quotation Systems On Monday October 25

Date 22/10/1999

The Nasdaq Stock Market® announced today that it will, as previously announced, extend the availability of the Nasdaq® trade reporting and quotation systems to 6:30 p.m., U.S. Eastern Time (ET) on Monday, October 25, 1999. Certain broker/dealers, however, have been unable to modify their technology to accommodate the expansion of trading hours and attendant regulatory requirements by the October 25 start date. Recognizing the legitimate technological constraints of these market participants, a b
CME To Lower Cost Of Market Quotes To Retail Investors

Date 22/10/1999

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) will begin offering real-time quotations on its market data to individual investors at dramatically lower rates.
CBOT/MIDAM Veterans Day Trading Schedule

Date 22/10/1999

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and the MidAmerica Commodity Exchange (MidAm) have established the following schedules in observance of Veterans Day November 11.
Botswana Stock Exchange Market Commentary

Date 22/10/1999

Despite the positive general election results, the market fell back 1.2% as two blue chips lost ground, weighing down on the index. Barclays shed 25t to P7.00 on just over 5,000 shares. Sechaba was also weaker losing 10t to P4.80 on just under 80,000 shares, the lowest it has been in two years. Sefalana added to the market's woes losing 20t to P5.45 on thin volume. Stanchart managed to hold on to its all-time high, trading unchanged at P41.00 on less than 5,000 shares. FNBB also remained unchang