Article: THE BANK OF NEW YORK REPORTS MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS, NEW DR LISTINGS CONTRIBUTE TO TRADING VOLUME REACHING US DOLLARS 1.2 TRILLION IN 2000.

PR Newswire, London, January 02. This press release is transmitted on behalf of The Bank of New York.

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Depositary receipt trading activity reached record levels in 2000. Share trading volume and dollar trading volume on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) and NASDAQ exceeded 29 billion shares in 2000, up 71% over 1999, and was valued at dlrs 1.2 trillion, up 80% over 1999. One hundred eighty-two new programs were established by companies from 38 countries, with a significant number coming from the UK, Germany, and Hong Kong. Companies and governments from 32 countries raised more than dlrs 29 billion, a 32% ...

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