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NYSE Composite Index Sets New Closing High

Date 16/03/2006

The New York Stock Exchange Composite Index® (NYA)closed at a new high of 8261.69. The previous closing high for the NYA was 8236.69 on March 15.

NYMEX To Change Margins For Some European Petroleum Swap Contracts

Date 16/03/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., announced that it will change margins for some of its financially settled European petroleum swap futures contracts, effective at the close of business tomorrow.

New MEFF Members

Date 16/03/2006

MEFF is pleased to announce the new Members that have been approved by the Board: Transmarket Group Ltd., Proprietary Trading Member, London. Marex Financial Limited, Trading Member, London. Caja de Ahorros de Galicia, Custodian Clearing Member, La Coruña

NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock Declares The Amount Of Distribution

Date 16/03/2006

Nasdaq Global Funds, Inc. (NGF) today announced that a quarterly dividend of $0.0291 will be paid to the holders of record of the NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock(R) (NASDAQ: QQQQ) as of March 21, 2006.

NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock Declares The Amount Of Distribution

Date 16/03/2006

Nasdaq Global Funds, Inc. (NGF) today announced that a quarterly dividend of $0.0291 will be paid to the holders of record of the NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock(R) (Nasdaq: QQQQ) as of March 21, 2006.

Mergers And Acquisitions In The Financial Sector: European Commission Asks For Industry's Views On How To Improve Supervisory Approval Process

Date 16/03/2006

The European Commission has launched a consultation on how to improve the supervisory approval process for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the banking, insurance and securities sectors. Current EU rules allow Member States' supervisory authorities to block proposed M&A if they consider that the 'sound and prudent management' of the target company could be put at risk. In a 2005 Commission survey (

London Stock Exchange Issues Guidance To Aim Companies In The Mining, Oil And Gas Sectors

Date 16/03/2006

The London Stock Exchange today issued a guidance note to the AIM Rules for companies in the mining, oil and gas sectors.

Interactive Brokers To Make Significant Equity Investment In OneChicago - Strategic Investor Will Broaden Customer Base, Expand Product Offerings, Bring - Additional Technology And Market Maker Support For Security Futures - Owner Exchanges Renew Commitme

Date 16/03/2006

OneChicago, LLC, the all-electronic security futures exchange offering futures on more than 200 individual stocks, and Interactive Brokers Group LLC, a premier electronic broker dealer, today announced a significant equity investment in the Exchange that will drive further growth in OneChicago’s products.

ICE Announces Listing Of Ten New Cleared OTC Contracts Beginning March 24

Date 16/03/2006

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), the leading electronic energy marketplace, announced that it will list ten new cleared contracts in its electronic over-the-counter (OTC) markets for trading beginning Friday, March 24. These contracts follow the ten contracts listed earlier in the month and are part of the company’s plans to introduce 50 new cleared contracts in the first half of 2006.

Deutsche Börse And OMX To Jointly Define Exchange FIX Standard - Customers To Benefit From Harmonized Exchange Standard Based On FIX - Deutsche Börse Systems And OMX To Cooperate On Network Resources

Date 16/03/2006

Deutsche Börse Systems, technology subsidiary of Deutsche Börse Group, and OMX are joining forces to define a ‘Harmonized Exchange Standard’ to use the Financial Information eXchange (FIX) Protocol. In addition the two parties will cooperate on network resources.