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Sydney Futures Exchange Experiences Record Trading Volumes On The 30 Day Interbank Cash Rate Futures Contract

Date 04/05/2006

Sydney Futures Exchange experienced record daily trading volumes on Wednesday 3 May in the 30 Day Interbank Cash Rate Futures contract. A total of 39,686 contracts were traded with a notional value of over $119 billion, up 28% from the previous record of 30,935 set on 5 April 2006.
SWX: Potential Suspension Of Trading Due To Breach Of Reporting Requirements

Date 04/05/2006

In spite of receiving reminders, the following companies that are listed on the SWX Swiss Exchange failed to publish and to submit their annual reports for 2005 to the SWX within the specified time, i.e. by 30 April 2006. Ci Com SA, 11, Rue de Candolle, 1205 Genève Nextrom Holding AG, Churerstrasse 135, 8808 Pfäffikon SZ
SWX: Ad Hoc publicity: Preliminary Investigation Of Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft ("Swiss Re") Stayed

Date 04/05/2006

In January 2006, the SWX Swiss Exchange announced that it had initiated a preliminary investigation of Swiss Re with regard to a potential violation of Art. 72 of the Listing Rules ("Ad hoc publicity"). On the basis of this preliminary investigation, the SWX has concluded that there has not been a breach of its provisions governing ad hoc publicity. The SWX has stayed the proceeding, because no new potentially price-sensitive facts were communicated by Swiss Re in January 2006.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 04/05/2006

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes effective after the close of business on Friday, May 5, 2006: The shareholders of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc. (TSX:FHR) have accepted the $US45.00 per share offer from Kingdom Hotel International. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc. will be removed from the S&P/TSX Composite and Capped Composite, the S&P/TSX 60 and 60 Capped, the S&P/TSX Equity and Capped Equity and the S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Discretionar
Standard & Poor's Announces A Methodology Review For The S&P/TSX SmallCap Index And The S&P/TSX MidCap Index

Date 04/05/2006

Standard & Poor's has undertaken a review of the methodologies for the S&P/TSX SmallCap and the S&P/TSX MidCap Indices. A consultation document can be found on Standard & Poor's website at: www.smallmidconsultation.standardandpoors.com

SGX Inks Agreement With Forward Market Curve

Date 04/05/2006

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) today announced that it has signed an agreement with Forward Market Curve Limited (FMC) whereby FMC will provide over-the-counter (OTC) oil derivatives prices to facilitate SGX OTC clearing activities. These FMC prices will be used together with other market pricing for reference in the daily valuation of OTC oil contracts cleared by SGX.
Second General Standard Conference Held In Frankfurt - Deutsche Börse Launches General Standard Index - First Investor Showcase For Entry Standard Companies

Date 04/05/2006

The second General Standard conference took place on 3rd and 4th May in Frankfurt. Around 40 companies from the Entry Standard and General Standard will meet investors and analysts. Companies will present their financial figures and business model, alongside workshops covering financial and capital market topics. Following last year’s successful event, more than 400 participants are expected. For the first time, Entry Standard companies will present themselves to investors and analysts.
S&P Index Services Europe Appoints Marketing Director

Date 04/05/2006

Standard & Poor’s Index Services, the world's leading index provider, today announced the appointment of a new Marketing Director for Europe, Ms. Donna Moloney. She will report to John Davies, Senior Director of Market Development & Institutional Clients, and will be based in London.
RTS Group T+O Weekly Trading Results April 24th – April 28th, 2006

Date 04/05/2006

For the week of April 24th – April 28th, 2006, total trading volume on the RTS T+0 market reached 411 million rubles. Total trading volume in the "second-tier" stock equaled 251 million rubles, 61% of the total trading volume.
RTS Classic Market Weekly Trading Results: April 24th – April 28th, 2006

Date 04/05/2006

During the week of April 24th – April 28th, 2006, RTS Index gained – 2,46% and reached 1657,28 (1617,52 as of April 21st, 2006). The "second-tier" stock index – RTS-2 – is down by 1,10% to 1707,49 (1726,56 as of April 21st, 2006).