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RTS: The First Price On Contract On Urals Oil – USD 65.2 Dollars Per Barrel

Date 08/06/2006

8th June, 2006, at 10:30:04 t he first deal with future contracts Urals oil with settlement in July has been concluded on FORTS (Futures&Options on RTS) at the price of 65.2 dollars for barrel (1751 rouble). The volume of the first deal was 1 contract (65,2 dollars or 1751 rouble for barrel).
RTS Started Trading In Contracts For Gold

Date 08/06/2006

8th June, 2006, for the first time trading in gold contracts has begun in Russia. The first transaction with future contracts on gold with settlement in July and September has been concluded on FORTS (Futures&Options on RTS) at the price of 626,5 dollars for ounce.
Program Trading Averaged 73.3 Percent Of NYSE Volume During May 30-June 2

Date 08/06/2006

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 May 30-June 2.
NYSE The First To List Barclays iPath<SUP>SM</SUP> Exchange Traded Notes - Two New Securities Based On Commodities Indexes Began Trading

Date 08/06/2006

The New York Stock Exchange today began trading Barclays Bank PLC’s newest product, the iPathSM Exchange Traded Notes (iPathSM ETNs).
NYMEX Announces Extension Of NYMEX ACCESS® Trading Hours

Date 08/06/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. announced today that it will extend the hours of its NYMEX ACCESS® trading system effective June 11 for trade date June 12.

NASDAQ’s BLDRS Index Funds Trust To Declare Distributions

Date 08/06/2006

NASDAQ Global Funds, Inc. (NGF) today announced that a distribution will be made to the holders of record of each of the four funds in The Basket of Listed Depositary Receipts (BLDRSSM ) Index Funds Trust as of June 20, 2006. The amount of the distribution will be determined after the close of business on June 15, 2006, and payment will be made on July 31, 2006.
NASDAQ Announces Early Closing Schedule For Monday, July 3, 2006

Date 08/06/2006

On Monday, July 3, 2006, the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: NDAQ) will close at 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time (ET) and will conduct a modified extended-hours session until 3:30 p.m., ET. Consequently, most NASDAQ systems will close three hours early. For details about the early closing schedule, visit http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/Trader/News/2006/headtraderalerts/hta2006-080.pdf .
NASDAQ 100 Index Tracking Stock To Declare Distributions

Date 08/06/2006

Nasdaq Global Funds, Inc. (NGF) today announced that a distribution will be made to the holders of record of the NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock (NASDAQ® : QQQQ) as of June 20, 2006. The amount of the distribution will be determined after the close of business on June 15, 2006, and payment will be made on July 31, 2006.
May 2006 Performance Review Of The Dow Jones Hedge Fund Strategy Benchmarks - A Monthly Report From Dow Jones Indexes On The Performance Of The Dow Jones Hedge Fund Strategy Benchmarks

Date 08/06/2006

Three of the six hedge fund strategies covered by Dow Jones Hedge Fund Indexes posted net-of-fees gains in May 2006.
Malaysian Islamic Finance Issuers And Investors Forum 2006 “Malaysia – The International Islamic Financial Centre”

Date 08/06/2006

Bank Negara Malaysia, the Securities Commission of Malaysia, the Labuan Offshore Financial Services Authority (LOFSA) and Bursa Malaysia will co-host the Malaysian Islamic Finance Forum themed “Malaysia – The International Islamic Financial Centre” on 14 and15 August 2006 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. The forum will provide a unique opportunity for issuers and investors to gain insights into Malaysian and international Islamic banking, Takaful and capital markets from local and