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International Securities Exchange Launches New FTSE 250 Index Options - Innovative `Mini' Structure Simplifies Trading

Date 25/05/2006

The International Securities Exchange (NYSE: ISE) announced today that on May 23, 2006, it launched index options trading on the FTSE 250 (Ticker: FTZ) through an innovative "Mini" contract structure whereby the Mini FTSE 250 Index represents 1/10th of the full value of the full-size FTSE 250 Index. The FTSE 250 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of the most highly capitalized companies listed on the London Stock Exchange outside the FTSE 100. Constituents are selected quarterly as the 101
From A Working Document Of The European Commission, Gruppo Borsa Italiana Fees Are The Lowest In Europe

Date 25/05/2006

The European Commission published today the working document “Competition in EU securities trading and post trading”, focused on the cash – equities markets.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Celebrates 110 Years

Date 25/05/2006

The Dow Jones Industrial Average marks its 110th anniversary on May 26th. Created by Charles Dow in 1896 to gauge the new industrial economy, it has grown to represent the pillars of the U.S. economy. More than a century later, the Dow stands as the world’s most widely cited U.S. market indicator.
CME To Host European Inflation Summit June 28 In London

Date 25/05/2006

CME, the world's largest and most diverse financial exchange, today announced that it will host its first Inflation Summit in Europe on Wednesday, June 28, from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. at The Captain's Room, Lloyds. The CME Inflation Summit will bring together buy and sellside market participants and sovereign issuers to discuss the approximately euro 500 billion ($638 billion) European inflation-linked market.
CME Sets Trading Volume Records In Key Equity Index Contracts - Total Volume Of 7.9 Million Fifth Highest Day Ever

Date 25/05/2006

CME, the world’s largest and most diverse financial exchange, today reported record trading volume of 1,921,351 contracts in its benchmark CME® E-mini® S&P 500® futures contract, overtaking the previous record of 1,874,814 contracts set on May 17, 2006. The CME E-mini Russell 2000® futures reached a trading volume record of 289,016 contracts, surpassing the previous record of 255,528 traded on December 12, 2005, as well as a new open interest record of 418,648 contracts.

CBOT® Mini-Sized Dow<SUP>sm</SUP> Futures Set Daily Volume Record As Total Surpasses 200,000 Contracts For The First Time - Exchange Also Sets Volume Records In Equity Futures Complex As Total Exchange Open Interest Reaches New High Mark

Date 25/05/2006

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) announced today that its $5 mini-sized Dow Jonessm futures contract set a record on Wednesday, as volume climbed to 218,495 contracts at the close of trading. The previous record, 195,084 contracts, was set on May 17, 2006. The Exchange also set a record for total Exchange-wide open interest. The new open interest record, 17,230,667 contracts, tops the previous record of 17,188,794 contracts set the day before.
Capitalia Joins EuroGlobalMTS As Volumes Reach Record Levels

Date 25/05/2006

EuroGlobalMTS, the market dedicated to the euro-denominated government securities of non-EU member States, is pleased to announce that Capitalia S.p.A. has become a Market Maker, increasing the total number of dealers supporting liquidity in the EuroGlobalMTS market to 18. In addition, volumes continue to grow and reached a daily record of €69 million this week.
Bursa Malaysia: Review Of KLCI Component Stocks

Date 25/05/2006

The Executive Committee (EXCO) of Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia”) in its review of the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) has decided to release three companies as component stocks of the KLCI effective Monday, 26 June 2006.
Announcement Of Preliminary Results Of London Stock Exchange Plc For The Year Ended 31 March 2006

Date 25/05/2006

London Stock Exchange Group plc (the “Group”) became the new holding company of London Stock Exchange plc (the “Exchange”) with effect from 15 May 2006 as a result of the scheme of arrangement approved by shareholders at the Court Meeting and Extraordinary General Meeting held on 19 April 2006. Following the scheme of arrangement, previous shareholders of the Exchange are now shareholders of the Group. The results set out below relate to the Exchange for the year ended 31 March 2006.
American Stock Exchange Launches Remote Options Market-Making Program - Three Of Wall Street's Largest Options Players To Participate In Program

Date 25/05/2006

The American Stock Exchange (Amex) announced today that it has launched its remote options market-making program. The Amex has selected three major Wall Street firms as Supplemental Registered Options Traders (SROTs) to participate in the program. The firms are: Citadel Derivatives Group, SLK-Hull Derivatives LLC, and Timber Hill/Interactive Brokers.