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Nasdaq Acquisition Of Shares In London Stock Exchange Plc

Date 11/04/2006

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("NASDAQ") announces that it has acquired 35,404,265 shares in London Stock Exchange plc ("LSE") from Threadneedle Asset Management Limited (representing Threadneedle's entire holding in LSE) and with a further purchase of 2,695,735 shares took its holding to 38,100,000 shares or 14.99% of the issued share capital of the LSE, at a price of 1,175 pence per share. The total consideration represents approximately GBP 447.7 million (c. US$781.7 million).
Momentum In CBOT Metals Complex Continues To Build As Silver Futures Volume Exceeds 4,000 Contracts To Set Daily Record - New Gold Options On Futures Contracts Continue To Grow, Nearing 1,000 In Daily Volume As Open Interest Surpasses 3,000

Date 11/04/2006

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) announced today that its Full-sized Silver futures contract set a new record on Monday, April 10, as daily volume reached 4,002 contracts. The new record is a 28 percent improvement over its predecessor – 3,122 contracts set on March 30, 2006.
Japan's Financial Services Agency Newsletter March 2006

Date 11/04/2006

Click here to download Japan's Financial Services Agency newsletter for March 2006.
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For China Mobile And MTR Futures

Date 11/04/2006

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Wednesday, 12 April 2006, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodol
GL TRADE Ranked Number One As Best Market Data Vendor Relationship And Second Position In Overall User Satisfaction By New York Sell Side Firms - Following Kimsey Survey Published March 2006

Date 11/04/2006

According to a recent survey among the sell side firms in the New York tri state area conducted by UK research firm Kimsey Consulting, GL TRADE, the global provider of front to back solutions for international financial institutions was praised as best market data vendor relationship provider.

Formuepleje Safe A/S New In OMX Copenhagen Benchmark

Date 11/04/2006

Formuepleje Safe A/S (FPSAFE) will be included in OMX Copenhagen Benchmark (OMXCB) and Benchmark Cap (OMXCBCAP) indices according to “Rules for the Construction and Maintenace of the NOREX Exchanges All-Share, Sector and Benchmark Indices”, rule 5.11, effective from Tuesday 18 April 2006. As a consequence of the fast entry a quarterly capping will be performed on the capped benchmark indexes (OMXCBCAP) effective from Tuesday 18 April 2006.
Citigroup Seeks To Establish Major Presence At Dubai International Financial Centre

Date 11/04/2006

Citigroup on March 9 announced its intention to establish fully-licenced offices at the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) with a view to bringing significant businesses including Equity and Investment Banking teams covering the MENA region into the centre. Citigroup also stated that it plans to establish a dedicated MENA-level equity research team over the coming months.
CBOT Broadens Access To Products, Creates New Membership Category

Date 11/04/2006

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) announced today it is introducing a new member firm category called “Trading Member Firms,” which will become effective on May 1, 2006. This new category is designed to increase access to CBOT products for current and potential customers interested in participating in the Exchange’s highly liquid markets.
CBOE Market Holiday Friday, April 8

Date 11/04/2006

The CBOE will be closed Friday, April 14 in observance of Good Friday.
Akamai Technologies, Inc. To Join The NASDAQ-100 Index Beginning April 20, 2006

Date 11/04/2006

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM) of Cambridge, Massachussets, will become a component of the NASDAQ-100 Index® (NASDAQ:NDX) and the NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index (NASDAQ:NDXE), prior to market open on Thursday, April 20, 2006. Akamai Technologies will replace Chiron Corporation (NASDAQ:CHIR). Akamai Technologies will also be included in the NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking StockSM (NASDAQ:QQQQ).