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Euronext.liffe Bclear Volume Races Past 20 Million Mark

Date 10/05/2006

– On Tuesday 9 May, the total volume in equity derivatives futures and options registered through Euronext.liffe’s Bclear wholesale service passed 20 million milestone. The service only registered its 10 millionth contract on 11 April: total volume has doubled in the last month.
DIFC Predicts Major Fund Flows Following New Laws

Date 10/05/2006

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has predicted that it could become one of the world’s leading funds centres following the enactment of The Collective Investment Law 2006.
CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) Options Trade 150,493 Contracts On Wednesday, May 10, Setting New Volume Record

Date 10/05/2006

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced that reported volume in options on the CBOE Volatility Index, "VIX" (options ticker symbol VIX), was 150,493 contracts today, May 10th, beating the previous record of 62,461 contracts, set on May 1, 2006. Open interest stood at 516,035 contracts at the start of trading this morning.
U.S. Agencies Request Comment On Revised Statement Concerning Elevated Risk Complex Structured Finance Activities

Date 09/05/2006

Five federal agencies today requested public comment on a revised proposed statement on the complex structured finance activities of financial institutions. The revised statement describes the types of internal controls and risk management procedures that should help financial institutions identify, manage and address the heightened legal and reputational risks that may arise from certain complex structured finance transactions.
TSX Venture Statistics Report - April 2006

Date 09/05/2006

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Tokyo Stock Exchange's Business And Financial Information

Date 09/05/2006

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The New York Stock Exchange Composite Index® Sets New Closing High

Date 09/05/2006

The New York Stock Exchange Composite Index® (NYA) closed today at a new high of 8646.96. The previous closing high for the NYA was 8632.94 on May 5.
TAIFEX Conducts Asia Road Show In Hong Kong, Singapore And Tokyo From May 29 To June 2

Date 09/05/2006

The Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) as part of its initiatives to connect foreign participants to the Taiwan futures market will conduct a series of seminars overseas. The seminars, which will be held in Hong Kong on May 29, Singapore on May 31 and Tokyo on June 2, are jointly organized by the FOW.
Successive Highs - Ibovespa Sets 23rd Record Of The Year By Closing May 9 At 41,979 Points

Date 09/05/2006

Brazilian stocks closed Tuesday 9 at record high for the 23rd time this year. The benchmark Ibovespa stock index ended the session up 1.12% at 41,979 points, breaking the record of the previous day (May 8), when it reached 41,515 points. The value traded in the session amounted to R$ 3.4 billion.
Securities Industry Association: 2-Year Cap Gains And Dividends Extension Agreement Reached By Congressional Leaders

Date 09/05/2006

The Securities Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement after an agreement was reached by Senate and House conferees. It includes a two-year extension of the lower rates on dividends and capital gains, through 2010.