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The Board Of The MICEX Stock Exchange Accepts First Participants In Trading In The Derivatives Market Of The MICEX SE

Date 22/05/2007

The Board of the MICEX Stock Exchange has decided to accept a number of organizations as participants in trading in the derivatives market of the MICEX SE. These organizations are professional participants in the securities market holding the license to carry out transactions in futures and options in the exchange-based market. Trading in the MICEX Index futures is scheduled to start in June, after the RF Federal Service for Financial Markets approves the appropriate normative documents.
FlexTrade’s EMS Recieves Platinum Certification From NASDAQ

Date 22/05/2007

FlexTrade Systems, the pioneer in multi-asset algorithmic execution management systems, today announced its FlexTRADER EMS has been “Platinum Certified” by The NASDAQ Stock Market, the largest electronic equities exchange in the United States.
FTSE Group Has Sole Rights To License FTSE RAFI Index Series

Date 22/05/2007

In response to market reports in South Africa, FTSE Group (“FTSE”), the global index provider, confirms that it holds exclusive rights to calculate and license the FTSE RAFI Index Series, a fundamentally weighted global index, designed in partnership with Research Affiliates (RA), the California-based investment firm.
HKEx: Admission Of Country Garden Holdings Company Limited To List Of Designated Securities For Short Selling

Date 22/05/2007

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announces that with effect from 29 May 2007 (Tuesday), Country Garden Holdings Company Limited (Stock code: 2007) will be admitted to the list of designated securities eligible for short selling.
FTSE Launches FTSE4good Environmental - Leaders Europe 40 Index For New EIB Bond Issue

Date 22/05/2007

Financial services companies have emerged as European leaders in managing environmental risks, according to a new index, launched by global index company FTSE Group today. The FTSE4Good Environmental Leaders Europe 40 Index contains high scoring large and mid cap companies and is aimed at investors who are concerned about environmental risk in their portfolios. The index has been embraced by the investment community, and the European Investment Bank (EIB) has today announced its plan to issu

Ad Hoc Publicity: SWX Swiss Exchange Initiates Investigation Of Meyer Burger Technology AG

Date 22/05/2007

The SWX Swiss Exchange has initiated a formal investigation of Meyer Burger Technology AG regarding a possible violation of Art. 72 of the Listing Rules and the Directive on Ad hoc Publicity. The preliminary investigation conducted by the SWX has revealed that, in connection with the company’s media release dated 30 March 2007 concerning the acquisition of a strategically important customer in China, there may have been a violation of Art. 72 of the Listing Rules and the Directive on Ad hoc P
Clearstream Offers Settlement And Custody For Cypriot Domestic Securities - Clearstream’s Global Network For Customers Reaches 44 Markets

Date 22/05/2007

Clearstream, the international central securities depository (ICSD) within the Deutsche Börse Group, will offer settlement and custody service for Cypriot domestic securities as of May 29.
Euronext 1st Quarter 2007 Results: Record Operating Income: €144.6m, Up 31.7%

Date 22/05/2007

Revenues increased by 15.6% versus Q1 2006 to €310.1m Costs stable when excluding corporate deal costs and change in scope of consolidation EBITA amounts to €144.6m, up 31.7% from Q1 2006 EBITA margin progresses strongly, to 46.6% (versus 40.9% in Q1 2006) Net Profit of €99.4m
SFE Australian Electricity Futures And Options: Face Value Of Open Interest Reaches $6,055,000,000 approx.

Date 22/05/2007

As of COB 21st May 2007 the face value of Open Interest in the d-cypha SFE Australian Electricity Futures and Options contracts has risen above $6 billion. The increase in open contracts combined with significant price rises has seen robust growth in the face value of the open positions. This value has risen by $3.9 billion since the beginning of January 2007 which represents a 182% increase in 5 months.
Ibovespa Closes May 21 Up 0.66% At 52,423 Points

Date 21/05/2007

The Ibovespa Stock Index ended the day up 0.66% at 52,423 points, the highest close since May 18, when it reached 52,077 points.