Information regarding a potential strike in Norwegian banks from Monday 12 June, 2006
Oslo børsNorges Bank's settlement system, NBO, will be open as normal. Banks with access to SWIFT can send transactions directly to Norges Bank. Banks without access to this channel must use standard back-up routines (telefax). The telefax routine be used for transactions involving CLS.must
The Oslo Stock Exchange (Oslo Børs) will be open and trade as normal, please see http://www.oslobors.no/ob/
The securities settlement system will operate as normal. Bonds, notes and short-term paper are now being traded with settlement date 19 June.
NOS (the Norwegian Futures and Options Clearing House for the financial and commodities markets) will be open.