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August 2005 Volume: CME Reports Average Daily Volume Of 3.7 Million Contracts In August 2005, Up 27 Percent From Year-Ago Period - CME Sets Multiple Single-Day Trading Records On August 31, Including Total Volume Of Nearly 10 Million Contracts

Date 01/09/2005

CME, the largest U.S. futures exchange, today said average daily volume in August was 3.7 million contracts, up 27 percent from the same period a year ago. Total monthly volume was more than 85 million contracts. Average daily volume on the CME® Globex® electronic trading platform averaged 2.6 million contracts, a 42 percent increase from August 2004. Electronic trading represented 69 percent of total CME volume in August, compared with 62 percent in the prior-year period.
August 2005 - Euronext Key Indicators - Cash Transactions Up 9.7% Since January, 29.3% Year-On-Year - Busiest August Ever - Derivatives Products Up 3% Year-To-Date, 14% Year-On-Year

Date 01/09/2005

Cash products During the first eight months of 2005, 103.6 million cash transactions were registered on Euronext’s cash markets, up 9.7% compared to the same period last year, representing a daily average of 606,000. 12.7 million transactions were completed in August 2005, up 29.3% on August last year, making the month the busiest August ever. Shares 12.2 million share transactions were completed in August 2005, up 30.5% on the same month last year. A total of 99 m
ASX Trading Statistics

Date 01/09/2005

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Warsaw Exchange Announces The WIG Index New All-Time High

Date 31/08/2005

The WIG, all-share index, closed at its highest ever level since its launch in April 1991. The market benchmark reached today the new all time high with 31,364.29 points. The previous record was set on August 30, 2005 with 31,362.39.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Will Start Discussion With Korea Exchange For Promoting Cross-Border Trading

Date 31/08/2005

As of August 31, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. and Korea Exchange, Inc. (hereafter collectively referred to as the "Exchanges") expressed their intent to begin a discussion for promoting cross border securities trading between two countries.

TFEX And TCH Accept 20 Pioneer Brokers As Members

Date 31/08/2005

The Thailand Futures Exchange Pcl. (TFEX) and Thailand Clearing House Co. Ltd. (TCH) have approved 20 members as futures brokers. These firms will participate in a system test in October. An additional 12 members may be accepted within the next 6 months.
SeDeX-Securitised Derivatives Market: 201 Million Euro Daily Average Turnover In July (+339.5% Vs July 2004) Borsa Italiana Leader In Europe

Date 31/08/2005

SeDeX, the Borsa Italiana’s securitised derivatives market (covered warrant and certificates), recorded in July a 339,5% increase in turnover in comparison with July 2004; the average daily turnover was equal to 201 million euro and the average daily number of contracts equal to 16.000 (+19% vs July 2004). In the first seven months of the year the market recorded an increase of 159% from the same period of 2004: the daily average turnover was 161,1 million euro and 16.300 the contracts (+4
S&P/CITIC Indices – Statement On Treatment Of Buy Back Of Shares

Date 31/08/2005

As a part of the compensation plan for the Full-Circulation Scheme, many companies have announced plans to buy back their stock and hold them for a minimum of six months, after which period it is anticipated that they will be sold in the market again.
Review Of The Number Of Foreign Shares - Focus: The Use Of And The Reaction To Annual And Interim Reports On The Danish Stock Market

Date 31/08/2005

In Focus no. 102, associate professors* Ken L. Bechmann, Johannes Raaballe and Peter Raahauge conclude that the Danish equity market operates more efficiently than previous studies have shown when listed companies publish financial announcements.
OMX To Focus Technology Business On Marketplaces

Date 31/08/2005

OMX today announces that it will sharpen its focus on marketplaces (exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories) through a planned divestment of its technology business targeting banks and brokerage firms. This will result in a strengthened and more focused technology business.