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virt-x Revision Of Market Hours

Date 24/07/2001

virt-x plc announced today that from 1 August 2001 its pan-European blue chip equity market will close at 17.30 Central European Time (16.30 BST). The decision to revise the market's opening hours has been taken in response to demand from virt-x members. virt-x will now offer trading in the constituents of the major pan-European blue chip indices between 09.00 and 17.30 CET.