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New York Mercantile Exchange To Change Margins On Some NYMEX ClearPort® Futures Contracts

Date 04/05/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced margin changes for several of its NYMEX ClearPort® petroleum products and spread futures contracts, as of the close of business on Friday.
New Board Of Directors For Dubai International Financial Centre Authority - David Eldon Appointed Chairman

Date 04/05/2006

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has appointed a new Board of Directors of the DIFC Authority. The previous Board is stepping down on schedule following its success in overseeing the creation and initial operational period of the DIFC.
NASD Promotes Three Top Executives - Douglas Shulman To Become Vice Chairman - Elisse Walter, Stephen Luparello Named Senior Executive Vice Presidents

Date 04/05/2006

As part of its preparations for a leadership transition later this year, NASD today announced promotions for three of its top executives. NASD announced in January that Mary Schapiro, currently NASD's Vice Chairman and President of Regulatory Policy and Oversight, will take over as Chairman and CEO at the end this year. She will be replacing Robert R. Glauber, who has headed NASD since November 2000.
NASD Changes The Code Of Arbitration Procedure, Enhances Online Training Program For Arbitrators

Date 04/05/2006

NASD Dispute Resolution (NASD DR) announced today that it has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a number of improvements to its Code of Arbitration Procedure, including simplifying its language and reorganizing it in a more logical, user-friendly way. These and other revisions would codify best practices and provide more guidance to parties and arbitrators in the NASD DR forum.
MICEX Derivatives Market Trading Statistics For April, 2006

Date 04/05/2006

In April 2006 the MICEX trading volume in USD/RUB futures was 2 158 700 contracts, or USD 2,2 billion in notional value (RUB 59,5 billion). The end-of-month open interest reached 1 736 910 contracts (USD 1,7 billion, or RUB 47,2 billion).

Irish Stock Exchange Monthly Statistics - April 2006

Date 04/05/2006

Equity turnover for April was EUR 9,110.86 million; ETF turnover was EUR 40.82 million while that for bonds was EUR 3,271.95 million.
HSBC Joins DGCX As Precious Metals Trade Member

Date 04/05/2006

Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) has announced that HSBC has been approved as a Precious Metals Trade Member of DGCX.
FORTS Weekly Trading Results: April 24th – April 28th, 2006

Date 04/05/2006

For the week of April 24th – April 28th, 2006, the total trading volume on FORTS (Futures & Options on RTS) reached 62,41 billion rubles or 1,95 million contracts. During the trading session on April 27th, 2006, the previous daily trading volume was exceeded. The new record is now set at 17,89 billion rubles. The total open interest at of the last day of the week, April 28th, 2006, reached 67,1 billon rubles or 2,54 million contacts.
First Coal Futures Contract Traded At EEX

Date 04/05/2006

At the European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) the first coal con-tract was traded on May, 2nd 2006. The deal was concluded between Barclays Bank PLC und Sempra Energy Europe Limited, both located in London, two important play-ers at the coal market. At 65.20 US-Dollar/t a total of 15 000 tonnes with delivery in the first quarter of 2007 into the ARA-Region were traded.
'Fin-Focus': New European Commission Newsletter On What EU Financial Services Policies Mean For Consumers

Date 04/05/2006

The European Commission launches today a new publication on financial services, Fin-Focus. This online newsletter highlights issues and events in financial services of particular relevance to consumers and users.