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OMX Promotes Trading On Its Nordic Exchanges

Date 29/12/2005

OMX promotes its members’ trading on OMX’s exchanges in Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki. In the beginning of January, OMX Nordic Exchange Membership will be launched on three exchanges, which makes it possible for a member to operate on the three exchanges with only one membership fee. The change is a part of OMX’s aim to create an integrated and efficient Nordic marketplace.
NYSE Seat Sells For $3,600,000

Date 29/12/2005

A regular seat sold on the New York Stock Exchange today for $3,600,000; down $100,000 from the last regular seat sale sold on Dec. 28. This brings the total number of seat sales this year to 89, nearly three times the 30 seats sold in 2004.
NYSE Seat Sells For $3,550,000

Date 29/12/2005

A second regular seat sold on the New York Stock Exchange today for $3,550,000; down $50,000 from the last regular seat sale sold earlier today. This brings the total number of seat sales this year to 90, three times the 30 seats sold in 2004.
NYSE Regulation Announces Two Disciplinary Actions Against Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.

Date 29/12/2005

New York Stock Exchange Regulation announced today it has censured and fined Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. of New York, N.Y. (“Oppenheimer”), a member firm, a total of $4.15 million in two separate disciplinary actions. The first action concerns failures in the Firm’s anti-money laundering (AML) program. The other addresses the breakdown of operational systems, including transfers and conversions, that occurred during the Firm’s integration of acquired brokerage accounts, among a variety of other viola
Nymex To Increase Margins For Natural Gas Basis Swap Futures Contracts

Date 29/12/2005

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 tomorrow.

Nymex To Change Margins For Gasoline, Related Futures Contracts

Date 29/12/2005

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced that it will decrease the margins on its gasoline, New York Harbor gasoline calendar swap, and New York gasoline blendstock (RBOB) futures contracts, effective at the close of business tomorrow.
Nymex To Change Margins For Financially Settled Electricity Contracts

Date 29/12/2005

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced margin changes for its NYISO Zone A – peak electricity futures, NYISO Zone G – peak electricity futures, and NYISO Zone J – peak electricity futures contracts, effective at the close of business tomorrow.
Minneapolis Grain Exchange Establishes Open Interest And Volume Records

Date 29/12/2005

At the close of trade on December 28, open interest in spring wheat futures, traded at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) since 1883, stood at an all-time high of 42,333 contracts. Open interest is the number of contracts that have not been liquidated either by an offsetting trade, delivery or expiration of the contract. Open interest records have been set each of the past three business days.
IPO On The FWB Frankfurt Stock Exchange: Plan Optik AG

Date 29/12/2005

Plan Optik AG ISIN DE000A0HGQS8 - Type of Admission: New Issue - First Trading Day: 29 December 2005 - Market Segment: Entry Standard - Issue Price (in €): 20.00 - Placement Volume (in €): 3,200,000 - First Price (in €): 22.00 - Applicant, Lead Broker and Deutsche Börse Listing Partner: Baader Wertpapierhandelsbank
HKEx Derivatives Market Supported By Diverse Investor Base

Date 29/12/2005

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited's (HKEx) derivatives market gets support from a diverse investor base, according to the Derivatives Market Transaction Survey 2004/05.