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Warsaw Stock Exchange Main Indices Set New Closing High

Date 12/10/2006

The Warsaw Stock Exchange WIG, all share index, closed at a new high of 46950,76 points. The previous closing high was 46340,32 on October 11, 2006.
The Nordic Exchange Welcomes Svensk Internetrekrytering To First North In Sweden

Date 12/10/2006

Trading in Svensk Internetrekrytering shares will commence today on First North in Sweden. Including Svensk Internetrekrytering, First North now comprises 66 companies in Sweden and Denmark.
London Metal Exchange: FOT Contract Study Commenced

Date 12/10/2006

The LME announced yesterday announced that Europe Economics, an independent economic consultancy based in London will conduct a study into the implications for the metal industry of a potential change in its standard contract terms for metal delivery from an “in warehouse” basis to a “free on truck” (FOT) basis.
Clearstream’s Business Figures For September 2006

Date 12/10/2006

In September Clearstream processed 1.75 million (September 2005: 1.72 million) international transactions. Of these transactions, 78 percent were Over the Counter (OTC) transactions and 22 percent were registered as stock exchange transactions. Domestic settlement transactions in Germany stood at 2.63 million compared to 2.82 million for the same month last year. Of these transactions 65 percent were stock exchange transactions and 35 percent OTC transactions.
NZX Appoints Trayport To Provide New Trading Technology

Date 12/10/2006

New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) has appointed Trayport, a leading supplier of electronic trading systems, to provide the technology for its core equity and debt markets, following an extensive global tender process

Launch Of Investor Relations Professionals Association - Singapore

Date 12/10/2006

Singapore saw the launch of its first professionals association for investor relations practitioners today. The Investor Relations Professionals Association (Singapore) (IRPAS) was established by a founding group of 16 Charter Members, comprising investor relations officers (IROs) and other senior executives from companies listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). These comprise Allco (Singapore) Limited; CapitaLand Limited; COSCO Corporation (Singapore) Ltd; Keppel Land International Limited;
Securities And Exchange Commission Announces Schedule For Action Regarding Section 404 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002, Foreign Private Issuer Deregistration, Internet Availability Of Proxy Materials, And Securities Exchange Act Rule 14A-8

Date 11/10/2006

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it will consider, at an open meeting of the Commission to be held on Dec. 13, 2006, recommendations regarding Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Foreign Private Issuer Deregistration, Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, and Securities Exchange Act Rule 14a-8.
NYMEX Announces Margins, Position Accountability Reporting Levels For REBCO Futures On CME Globex®

Date 11/10/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced the position accountability, expiring month position limits and reporting levels for its new Russian export blend crude oil (REBCO) futures contract that will be offered for trading on CME Globex beginning on October 22 for trade date October 23.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes To U.S. Indices

Date 11/10/2006

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes to the S&P 500 and S&P SmallCap 600 indices: CB Richard Ellis Group Inc. (NYSE:CBG) will replace BellSouth Corp. (NYSE:BLS) in the S&P 500 index after the close of trading on Thursday, October 12. BellSouth is being acquired by S&P 500 and S&P 100 Index constituent AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) in a deal expected to close on or about that date, pending final approvals. AMN Healthcare Services Inc. (NYSE:AHS) will replace Internet Security
NYMEX To Change Margins For Petroleum Products Futures Contracts On NYMEX ClearPort®

Date 11/10/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes for some of its petroleum products futures contracts on NYMEX ClearPort®, beginning at the close of business tomorrow.