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Program Trading Averaged 57.0 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Mar. 6-10

Date 16/03/2006

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 Mar. 6-10.

NZX Announces March Quarterly Index Changes

Date 16/03/2006

A promotion to the NZX 50 Index for The New Zealand Refining Company Limited (NZ Refining), one of the New Zealand market's longest standing Listed Issuers, is the highlight of this quarter's index change announcement, released by New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) yesterdday.

NYSE Regulation Announces $250 Million Action Against Bear, Stearns & Co, Inc. And Bear, Stearns Securities Corp. For Facilitating Illegal Mutual Fund Trading Practices - Settlement Includes Disgorgement And Compliance Undertakings

Date 16/03/2006

NYSE Regulation, Inc., (“NYSE”) announced today that, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the NYSE have jointly censured and fined Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc of New York, NY (“BS&Co.”), a member firm, and Bear, Stearns Securities Corp. of New York, NY (“BSSC”), also a member firm (collectively, the “firms”), in the amount of $250 million, composed of a $90 million penalty and $160 million as disgorgement and prejudgment interest, for fraudulent market timing and late trading i

NYSE Composite Index Sets New Closing High

Date 16/03/2006

The New York Stock Exchange Composite Index® (NYA)closed at a new high of 8261.69. The previous closing high for the NYA was 8236.69 on March 15.

NYMEX To Change Margins For Some European Petroleum Swap Contracts

Date 16/03/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., announced that it will change margins for some of its financially settled European petroleum swap futures contracts, effective at the close of business tomorrow.

New MEFF Members

Date 16/03/2006

MEFF is pleased to announce the new Members that have been approved by the Board: Transmarket Group Ltd., Proprietary Trading Member, London. Marex Financial Limited, Trading Member, London. Caja de Ahorros de Galicia, Custodian Clearing Member, La Coruña

NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock Declares The Amount Of Distribution

Date 16/03/2006

Nasdaq Global Funds, Inc. (NGF) today announced that a quarterly dividend of $0.0291 will be paid to the holders of record of the NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock(R) (NASDAQ: QQQQ) as of March 21, 2006.

NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock Declares The Amount Of Distribution

Date 16/03/2006

Nasdaq Global Funds, Inc. (NGF) today announced that a quarterly dividend of $0.0291 will be paid to the holders of record of the NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock(R) (Nasdaq: QQQQ) as of March 21, 2006.

Mergers And Acquisitions In The Financial Sector: European Commission Asks For Industry's Views On How To Improve Supervisory Approval Process

Date 16/03/2006

The European Commission has launched a consultation on how to improve the supervisory approval process for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the banking, insurance and securities sectors. Current EU rules allow Member States' supervisory authorities to block proposed M&A if they consider that the 'sound and prudent management' of the target company could be put at risk. In a 2005 Commission survey (

London Stock Exchange Issues Guidance To Aim Companies In The Mining, Oil And Gas Sectors

Date 16/03/2006

The London Stock Exchange today issued a guidance note to the AIM Rules for companies in the mining, oil and gas sectors.