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Korea Exchange Preliminary Margin For USD Futures Lowered By 20%

Date 14/02/2006

In line with the recent steep fall in won-dollar exchange rate, Korea Exchange (KRX) has lowered preliminary margin for USD futures by 20% from 2 million won per contract to 1.6 million based on the latest exchange rate of 960 won per dollar, effective on February 6, 2006.
Korea Exchange Equity-Linked Warrant Market Rises To The 5th Largest In Two Months After Launch

Date 14/02/2006

The equity-linked warrant(ELW) market posted 54.3 billion won in average daily trading amount in January 2006, ranking among the world's top five in terms of trading value only two months after its opening.
JSE Equities Market Weekly Statistics For The Week Ended 10 February 2006

Date 14/02/2006

Attached is the weekly report of certain trading statistics. It must be noted that the statistics relevant to foreign transactions only represent transactions executed through the JSE Equities Market.
ICE To Begin Introduction Of Over 50 New OTC Cleared Contracts - Initial Listing Of Ten Contracts On March 3

Date 14/02/2006

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), the leading electronic energy marketplace, announced plans to introduce more than 50 additional cleared contracts in its over-the-counter (OTC) markets during the first half of 2006, with the first ten contracts expected to be available for trading beginning Friday, March 3.
HKEx Changes Of Designated Securities For Short Selling

Date 14/02/2006

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announces that with effect from 20 February 2006 (Monday), 10 additional securities will be eligible for short selling and eight existing designated securities will be removed from the list. The total number of designated securities for short selling will be 279 after the revision.

First North Today Admits A New Company - Aresa A/S - To Trading

Date 14/02/2006

Aresa A/S was established in 2001 with the purpose of developing plant technology projects which may help improve the living conditions for human beings and which concurrently offer an attractive commercial potential. The company’s scientific basis derives from the Institute of Molecular Biology and Physiology at the University of Copenhagen.
Tokyo Financial Exchange Trading Of Interest Rate Etc. Financial Futures Contracts Starts 15 Minutes Earlier On 17 February 2006

Date 13/02/2006

TFX announced the temporary change of trading hours for Interest Rate etc. Financial Futures Contracts (except for Exchange Forex Margin Contracts) on 17 February 2006, responding to the release of a GDP figure at 8:50am.
Single Stock Futures On Eurex Show Strong Growth In First Three Months Of Trading - Future On Hypo Real Estate To Be Listed On February 20 - Offering Of Designated Market Making Program Until December 2006

Date 13/02/2006

Eurex, the world's largest derivatives exchange, announced today that trading in single stock futures on the exchange has seen strong growth in its first three months. Trading volumes in January rose to approximately 287,000 contracts, compared to 61,932 contracts traded in December 2005 and 13,642 contracts traded in November 2005. At the end of January, open interest in the single stock futures was 328,000 contracts.
SEC Extends Deadline For Companies To Join Interactive Data Test Group

Date 13/02/2006

The staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that the deadline for companies to join the Commission’s interactive data test group has been extended until March 10, 2006, in response to requests for more time from potential participants.
OneChicago Closed Monday, Feb. 20 - Presidents' Day.

Date 13/02/2006

OneChicago will be closed Monday, Feb. 20 in observance of Presidents' Day.