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Warsaw SE Main Indices Set New Closing High

Date 19/10/2006

The Warsaw Stock Exchange WIG, all share index, closed at a new high of 47823,87 points. The previous closing high was 47651,00 on October 18, 2006.
NASDAQ To Transfer Sponsorship Of ETFS To Powershares

Date 19/10/2006

PowerShares Capital Management LLC, a leading provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and Nasdaq Global Funds, Inc., a subsidiary of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., announced an agreement to transfer sponsorship of the NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock® (NASDAQ: QQQQ), also known as QQQ®, the NASDAQ-100 European Tracker® (EQQQ), and the four BLDRS Index Funds TrustSM (NASDAQ: ADRE; ADRD; ADRU; ADRA). Pending Securities and Exchange Commis
The RMX Hannover: RMX Table Potato Index Published

Date 19/10/2006

Yesterday the RMX Hannover published this season’s first Table Potato Index. The Index indicates the current market price level for table potatoes in one number. Announced until the end of the season the index is calculated once a week, accomplished in co-operation with the ZMP.
The MICEX Stock Exchange Registers Its 200 000th Russian Individual Investor

Date 19/10/2006

This week, the MICEX Stock Exchange has registered its 200 000th individual investor, served by Finam Investment Company. As was announced at today’s briefing, Alexander Fillipovich from Voronezh runs his small construction and trade business. Alexander Fillipovich received from the MICEX Stock Exchange and the broker company some presents which included a free trip to Maldives.
HKEx Announces Introduction Of China Merchants Bank And ICBC Futures And Options And Admission Of China Merchants Bank And ICBC To The List Of Designated Securities For Short Selling

Date 19/10/2006

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) will introduce China Merchants Bank Co Ltd (CMB, Stock Code: 3968) and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (ICBC, Stock Code: 1398) futures and options on Friday, 27 October 2006.

CMS Boosts Support For TDI<SUP>™</SUP>

Date 19/10/2006

CMS WebView plc has agreed that KB Tech Ltd will provide technical consultancy in support of CMS’ new marketing model for its proprietary TDI™ software product.
OMX – Interim Report January-September 2006 - Increased Activity In All Business Areas

Date 19/10/2006

Revenue during January-September increased by 13% to SEK 2,585 m (2,289) Operating income increased by 32% to SEK 856 m (647) Income after financial items grew with 37% to SEK 812 m (591) Income after tax rose 73% to SEK 615 m (356) Earnings per share increased by 71% to SEK 5.17 (3.03) Return on shareholders’ equity rose to 17 (6) percent Launch of the Nordic Exchange Letter of Intent for merger with Iceland Stock Exchange Continued incr
IntercontinentalExchange Sets Date For Third Quarter 2006 Earnings Release

Date 19/10/2006

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), the leading electronic energy marketplace, will announce its financial results for the third quarter of 2006 on Thursday, November 2. An earnings press release will be issued prior to the earnings conference call, which will be held at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Share Purchase Agreement Signed Between OMX And EV’s Owners

Date 19/10/2006

OMX and the owners of Eignarhaldsfelagid Verdbrefathing (EV) have signed a share purchase agreement, meaning that the Iceland Stock Exchange (ICEX) and the Icelandic Securities Depository (ISD) will join the OMX Nordic Exchange.
TAIFEX MSCI Taiwan Index<SUP>SM</SUP> Futures Receives CFTC No-Action Letter

Date 19/10/2006

The Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX), the only derivatives exchange in Taiwan, received the No-Action Letter from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) dated Oct 11 2006, permitting the offer and sale in the US of TAIFEX futures contract based on the MSCI Taiwan IndexSM.