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JSE Equities Market Weekly Statistics For The Week Ended 20.01.2006

Date 24/01/2006

Attached is the weekly report of certain trading statistics. It must be noted that the statistics relevant to foreign transactions only represent transactions executed through the JSE Equities Market.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Supplementary Paper To The "Investment Services Law (Provisional Title)"

Date 24/01/2006

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. To Join the NASDAQ-100 Index Beginning February 1, 2006

Date 24/01/2006

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISRG) of Sunnyvale, California, will become a component of the NASDAQ-100 Index(R) (Nasdaq: NDX), prior to market open on Wednesday, February 1, 2006. Intuitive Surgical will replace Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEBL). Intuitive Surgical will also be included in the NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock(SM) (Nasdaq: QQQQ).

International Securities Exchange To Deliver Historical Market Data Offering Latest Component Of ISE's Market Information Initiative

Date 24/01/2006

The International Securities Exchange (NYSE: ISE) announced today the launch of a historical market data offering in response to member and investor requests for information and market data to help improve trading efficiency. Historical tick market data is the most recent component of ISE's overall market information initiative which includes previously announced depth-of-book and sentiment market data offerings.

ICEX News And Views – 24 January 2006 - Volume 6, Issue 3

Date 24/01/2006

This issue: Summary of last year's surveillance cases.

FORTS Weekly Trading Results: January 16th – January 20th, 2006

Date 24/01/2006

For the week of January 16th – January 20th, 2006, the total trading volume on FORTS (Futures & Options on RTS) reached 33,64 billion rubles or 1,4 million contracts, up 75,8% and 68,4% compared the last week (19,14 billion rubles and 839 contracts). The total open interest at of the last day of the week, January 20th, 2006, reached 39,87 billon rubles or 1.75 million contacts, 32,5% and 31,2% up on the data shown January 13th, 2006.

Dubai International Financial Exchange Welcomes Barclays Capital As Member

Date 24/01/2006

Dubai International Financial Centre Welcomes The National Investor, The First UAE Based Investment Bank To Receive A License

Date 24/01/2006

Dubai International Financial Centre Authority Publishes New Limited Partnership Law And Regulations For Consultation

Date 24/01/2006

The DIFC Authority jointly with the DFSA published today for consultation the Limited Partnership Law, DIFC Law No. 1 of 2006 and the Limited Partnership Regulations made under the Law. This legislation, aimed primarily at establishing a purpose-built vehicle for the formation and operation of fund management activities, will provide the fundamental framework for the creation and registration of limited partnerships in the DIFC and will define the powers and duties of the partners.

Cyprus Stock Exchange: Review Of Developments For December

Date 24/01/2006

Monthly review of developments On the last trading session of December 2005 the General Price Index of the Main and Parallel Market reached 1.704,76 points, representing a relative increase of 14,32 %. The value of shares traded also exhibited a decrease of 4,17 % compared to the previous month. It is worth mentioning however, that the highest level the index reached for the month was 1.723,27 points. The other Market Indices reached the following levels: Main Market reached 1.728,0