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U.S. President George W. Bush To Visit Chicago Board Of Trade Today

Date 06/01/2006

U.S. President George W. Bush will visit the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) today for a brief tour of the agricultural trading floor, becoming the second U.S. Chief Executive to visit the Exchange. Following his visit, President Bush is expected to speak on the state of the U.S. economy at the Economic Club of Chicago.
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Assesses Penalties Of $300,000 Against Shell-Related Companies And Trader In Settling Charges Of Prearranging Crude Oil Trades

Date 06/01/2006

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on January 4 announced the filing and simultaneous settlement of charges against Shell Trading US Company (STUSCO) and Shell International Trading and Shipping Co. (STASCO), two companies whose ultimate parent is Royal Dutch Shell, and Nigel Catterall, who was the chief trader on behalf of STUSCO, for engaging in prearranged trades on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX).
Third Straight Record Year For NYBOT As Total Volume Jumps 20 Percent - Exchange Registers Successes, Growth On And Off The Floor

Date 06/01/2006

The 2005 trading year put big numbers on the books at the New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®), with record total volumes across the board for the third straight year. It was a year of new growth, new achievements and change at the world’s leading “soft” commodity exchange.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 06/01/2006

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Friday, January 6, 2006: Global (GMPC) Holdings Inc. (TSXVN:GGH.SV.B) will be removed from the index. The company will be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange following an amalgamation with E&E Capital Funding Inc.
Program Trading Averaged 63.5 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Dec. 27-30

Date 06/01/2006

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for Dec. 27-30.

Philadelphia Stock Exchange Confirms CNBC Report - PHLX To Evolve To Fully Electronic Exchange

Date 06/01/2006

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange confirms the CNBC report that the PHLX intends to evolve from a floor-based equity exchange to a fully electronic exchange so we will conform with the SEC requirements under Reg. NMS. We are confident that most of our members will be able to make the transition and be able to conduct their business electronically.
Pacific Exchange(R) To Trade Options On iShares(R) Dow Jones(R) U.S. Real Estate Index Fund

Date 06/01/2006

The Pacific Exchange, Inc. ("PCX") announced that at the opening of business on Friday, January 6, 2006, it will commence trading options on the following equity securities: iShares(R) Dow Jones(R) U.S. Real Estate Index Fund (PCX: IYR).
NYSE Member Firms Report Third-Quarter 2005 Results

Date 06/01/2006

New York Stock Exchange member firms that conduct business with the public reported third-quarter 2005 after-tax profits of $1.82 billion and revenues of $61.13 billion, compared to $1.43 billion in after-tax profits on revenues of $37.76 billion in third-quarter 2004. In the first nine months of 2005, the firms reported after-tax profits of $4.65 billion on revenues of $163.67 billion, compared with after-tax profits of $5.86 billion on revenues of $113.25 billion in the first nine months o
NYSE Announces Officer Promotions And Appointments

Date 06/01/2006

The New York Stock Exchange today announced 21 management promotions and appointments. As indicated below, some positions or responsibilities become effective upon SEC action on the pending rule filings enabling completion of the NYSE’s merger with Archipelago Holdings.
Nymex To Increase Margins For Natural Gas Basis Swap Futures Contracts

Date 06/01/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced that it will increase the margins on its natural gas basis swap futures contracts, effective at the close of business on Monday.