Reuters Holdings Plc is delaying introduction of phase two of its Dealing 2000 foreign exchange dealing system, likely until late in the first half of next year: in phase one, a foreign exchange dealer at a screen can be on-line to up to four other dealers; in phase two the dealer can also enter a bid or offer, and the computer will automatically match it with the best offer or bid from the other parties and seal the bargain; Reuters has 300 contracts with 1,500 workstations for the first phase and 100 letters of intent for further ones; the news knocked 17 pence off the Reuters share price at 886 pence.
