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Meeting Of The Board Of Oslo Børs On 25 October 2006

Date 25/10/2006

At its meeting today, the Board of Oslo Børs resolved to admit shares in Fairmount Heavy Transport, Akva Group, Eitzen Chemical, Pertra and Norwegian Property to listing on Oslo Børs.
Increased Volatility Leads KCBT To Raise Minimum Wheat Margins

Date 25/10/2006

The Kansas City Board of Trade has raised its minimum margins for wheat futures contracts. The changes, effective at the close of trading today, come as a result of increased market volatility and are as follows:
Neuf Cegetel Listing A Major Success 3rd Largest Listing On Euronext Paris Since The Beginning Of The Year

Date 25/10/2006

Today’s listing of Neuf Cegetel on the Eurolist compartment of Euronext Paris was a major success.
On The Occasion Of CESR's 5th Anniversary, Thierry Breton, French Minister Of Economy, Finance And Industry Indicated His Firm Support For The Lamfalussy Process And CESR, And Urged CESR Members To Continue The Work Towards A Single Unified Capital Market

Date 25/10/2006

Please click here to view the speech by M. Thierry Breton, French Minister Of Economy, Finance And Industry.
Futures Contracts And Options Block Trades Available On The WSE For Investors

Date 25/10/2006

Beginning from October 16, 2006, investors get the possibility of making futures contracts or options block trades. The block trade transactions shall be made outside the continuous trading system and the single-price auction system between 9:00 and 16:30 hours.

Winnipeg Commodity Exchange In Pre-Open State At 6:50 AM

Date 25/10/2006

Due to the problems encountered with the trading system at the open yesterday, the WCE market was cycled back to the Pre-Open state at 6:50 am to allow for the entry of GTC orders. If you have any further questions, please contact Market Operations at 312-347-4600 or Douglas Betz at 204-925-5006.
FTSE Group And London Stock Exchange Launch New Russian Index

Date 25/10/2006

FTSE Group, the award winning global index provider, in conjunction with the London Stock Exchange yesterday announced details of a new index covering Russian securities trading on the Exchange's International Order Book (IOB). The FTSE Russian IOB Index is a market capitalisation weighted index designed to measure the performance of the ten biggest and most liquid Russian Depositary Receipts on a real time basis.
International Securities Exchange Holdings, Inc. Reports Record Earnings For Third Quarter 2006 - Net Income Up 66.3% - Revenues Up 30.3%

Date 25/10/2006

Record diluted earnings per share of $0.35 Record net income of $14.0 million; up 66.3% Average daily trading volume up 29.7% to 2.2 million equity and index options contracts Revenues up 30.3% to $50.1 million; Gross margin up 31.8% to $44.5 million Pre-tax margin of 55.1%
Deutsche Börse Looks Back On Positive First Year For Entry Standard - Entry Standard Established As An Alternative Means Of Access To The Capital Market For SMEs

Date 25/10/2006

One year after its launch, the Entry Standard is now established as an alternative segment for SMEs with low entry requirements. "The 66 listed companies, high liquidity, and increasing number of accompanying banks are testimony to the high level of acceptance among issuers, intermediaries, and investors, and reflect the positive response to the market segment," said Rainer Riess, Managing Director of Stock Market Business Development.
Hong Kong Futures Exchange: Margin Rates Set For Futures Contracts On China Merchants Bank Co Ltd And Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China Limited

Date 25/10/2006

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, has set margin rates for futures contracts on China Merchants Bank Co Ltd and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited, which will be introduced on Friday, 27 October 2006.