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Tokyo Commodity Exchange Extraordinary Margins On Rubber

Date 07/02/2006

At the Contingent Rubber Market Management Committee held on February 6, 2006, the decisions were made as follows. On and after February 7, the following Price Limit and Extraordinary Margin for existing and newly established positions will be imposed, from the business day following the day when last prices reach the price limit in the same direction for three contract months or more for two consecutive days.  Once imposed, it will be effective until February 28.  (1

Tehran Stock Exchange January Bulletin

Date 07/02/2006

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Taiwan Futures Exchange February Newsletter

Date 07/02/2006

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Sydney Futures Exchange Experiences Record Trading Volumes On The 3 Year Treasury Bond Options Contract

Date 07/02/2006

Sydney Futures Exchange experienced record daily trading volumes for trade date Monday 6 February in the SFE 3 Year Treasury Bond term options contract. A total of 33,000 contracts were traded, the highest one day volume in term options since the move to electronic trading.

Standard & Poors Global GICS Sector Snapshot January 2006

Date 07/02/2006

Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 07/02/2006

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Tuesday, February 7, 2006: Exxel Energy Corp. (TSXVN:EXX) – pursuant to Consent resolutions passed by directors on December 21, 2005 and January 31, 2006, the Company’s common shares will be split on a 1 old for 5 new basis.

RTS Stock Exchange T+O Weekly Trading Results: January 30th – February 3rd 2006

Date 07/02/2006

For the week of January 30th – February 3rd, 2006, total trading volume on the RTS T+0 market reached 404 million rubles (618 million rubles for the last week of January 23 th – January 27 th ). Total trading volume in the "second-tier" stock equaled 313 million rubles, 77,5% of the total trading volume

RTS Classic Market: January 2006 Market Data

Date 07/02/2006

In January 2006 the total trading volume on Classic market equaled 1,85 billion US dollars, 2,5 times up on December 2005. Daily average trading volume on the Classic Market in January increased 3,5 times and reached 115,7 million US dollars. During the period January 1st – January 31st 6580 trades were made.

RTS Classic Market Weekly Trading Results, January 30th – February 3rd, 2006

Date 07/02/2006

During the week of January 30th, 2006 – February 3rd, 2006, RTS Index lost 4,74% and reached 1308,13 (1373,22 as of January 27th, 2006). The "second-tier" stock index – RTS-2 – increased by 1,02% to 1553,93 (1538,18 as of January 27th, 2006). The correction began due to the Federal Reserve System interest rate hike to 4.5%, the decline of major financial markets and oil price decrease.

Osaka Securities Exchange: Regulations Amendments Accompanying The Commencement Of Handling Of Foreign Stocks, Etc. By Japan Securities Depository (Draft)

Date 07/02/2006

With the commencement of transfer and settlement by Japan Securities Depository Center, Inc. (JASDEC) of foreign stocks, foreign subscription warrants, foreign investment trust beneficiary certificates, and depository receipts (hereinafter referred to as "foreign stocks, etc."), OSE's foreign stock transfer and settlement system will be abolished, and the necessary amendments will be made to the OSE listing regulations relevant to foreign stocks, etc. and to the settlement method for clients. Cu