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Oslo Børs - Monthly Statistics Derivatives 2007

Date 04/09/2007

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CME Group Reports August 2007 Volume Averaged 14.9 Million Contracts Per Day, Up 78 Percent

Date 04/09/2007

Growth was significant across major product lines compared with August 2006 Record E-mini equity index volume was up 155 percent; record interest rate volume was up 67 percent; and foreign exchange volume was highest ever in a non-roll month, up 67 percent Record August NYMEX energy and metals volumes on CME Globex was up 402 percent Record total options volume was up 69 percent; and record electronic Eurodollar options volume was up 129 percent , representing a record 10

FTSE Index Reviews – Diary Notice

Date 04/09/2007

FTSE Group (FTSE), the global index provider, will announce any changes resulting from the quarterly review of the FTSE UK Index Series after the UK market close on Wednesday the 12th September 2007. The indices within this series include the FTSE 100 Index, FTSE 250 Index and FTSE All-Share Index.

ThaiDEX SET50 ETF To List On Thai Bourse On September 6

Date 04/09/2007

Thailand’s first equity exchange-traded fund (ETF), ThaiDEX SET50 ETF, will commence trading on The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) on September 6, 2007, using “TDEX” as its trading symbol, and is expected to be yet another attractive product for retail and institutional investors.

UK's Financial Services Authority: Industry Guidance Key Role In Principles-Based Regulation

Date 04/09/2007

The Financial Services Authority's (FSA) new framework for recognising Industry Guidance comes into effect today - an important step in the move towards Principles-Based Regulation. Trade associations, professional bodies and firms will be able to seek formal confirmation for the guidance they generate to help their members understand and meet The FSA's regulatory requirements.

European Energy Exchange (EEX) Trading Results In August

Date 04/09/2007

Electricity trading volume on the European Energy Exchange (EEX) in August 2007 totalled 94.3 TWh, compared with 83.5 TWh in August 2006.

STOXX Ltd. Launches European Private Equity Index

Date 04/09/2007

STOXX Ltd., the leading European index provider, today launched the Dow Jones STOXX Private Equity 20 Index which tracks the performance of the 20 largest private equity companies in Europe. The index is designed to underlie investment products.

NZX: Trades Up 17%, Value Traded Up 11% And Capital Raised Passes $3 Billion

Date 04/09/2007

NZX released a strong set of Operating Metrics today following an active market month in August.

ROFEX: In August, USD 2,845 Millions Were Traded - It Is The Second Consecutive Historical Record - Absolute Trading Record In Rofex

Date 04/09/2007

During August, the traded volume in Rofex totalled u$s 2,845 millions, surpassing by 43% the volume traded in the same period of the previous year. This is the second consecutive monthly record, as in July u$s 2,643 millions were traded. In spite of the gradual volatility fall registered last week, the reversal of a lower US dollar trend caused an increase in short-term US dollar futures trades in ROFEX, reaching a volume higher than u$s1, 000 million, as was informed by Joaquin Perez Fadol

NZX Operating Metrics - August 2007

Date 04/09/2007

Highlights Average daily trades were up 17 % at 2,604 and average daily value traded was up 11% at $142 million. The NZX 50 Index finished the month on 4119, up 17% since August last year. The index was down less than 1% at the end of the month on its opening August index value. Total capital raised on the NZX markets year to date is up 38% at $3.035 billion, compared with $2.2 billion for the same period in 2006.