WSE history
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History
1991
1.08 computer settlement system launched
3.09 first issue of the Cedula WSE official daily bulletin
3.12 WSE admitted as a corresponding member to the International Federation of Stock Exchanges (FIBV)
1994
8.03 all-time high WIG index value (20 760.3)
16.04 the WIG20 (price index) launched
10.10 WSE becomes a member of the International Federation of Stock Exchanges (FIBV)
1995
20.04 first continuous trading session with the IBM AS/400 and exchange terminals
1996
6.05 market capitalisation reaches 20 billion zlotys
1997
3.02 first publication of the WIG20 index during continuous trading; the 1000th trading session on the WSE
12.02 market capitalisation reaches USD 10 billion; record daily turnover value of 953.8 million zlotys (including block trades)
1.04 real-time information on the WSE available through Reuters
12.05 180th anniversary of the creation of the first Exchange in Warsaw
10.07 market capitalisation reaches 40 billion zlotys
1998
16.01 WIG20 futures introduced to exchange trading
9.03 first warrants introduced to exchange trading
15.09 WSE accepted as an affiliate member of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)
25.09 USD futures introduced to exchange trading
1999
4.06 WSE becomes an associate member of the Federation of European Stock Exchanges (FESE)
11.06 market capitalisation exceeds 100 billion zloty
2000
February
Real-time Exchange data become available via vendors on Internet
2.02 Highest daily turnover value 1 110.8 million zloty
27.03 All-time WIG index high (22 868.4)
17.11 New WARsaw Stock Exchange Trading System (WARSET) introduced
Thanks to the Warset system, the Warsaw Exchange assumed its place among bourses with state-of-the-art trading systems. Warset brought to the WSE an infrastructure similar to that enjoyed by other markets, for example, the Paris, Amsterdam, and Brussels exchanges.
2001
22.01 Futures contracts on individual stocks introduced to trading on Exchange
2002
On February 8, 2002, the Exchange signed a cross-membership and cross-access agreement with Euronext. The agreement defines rules for cooperation towards cross-membership, which in the future will allow direct access to trading on both markets for WSE and Euronext members.
