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HKEx: Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting Proceedings And Suspensions

Date 31/10/2005

Euronext.liffe’s White Sugar Futures Contract Sets Daily Volume Record

Date 31/10/2005

Euronext.liffe’s White Sugar contract set a new futures daily volume record of 19,667 contracts on Friday 28 October, breaking the previous record of 19,045 contracts set on 30 August 2005.

CBOT Successfully Moves Trading Host To Chicago - Move Provides Greater Transaction Speed

Date 31/10/2005

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) announced that it has successfully completed the implementation of its North American Trading Host, moving the site of the trading host for the Exchange’s electronic trading platform, e-cbot, powered by LIFFE CONNECT®, to Chicago from London.

CBOT Receives Approval From Monetary Authority Of Singapore

Date 31/10/2005

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) announced today that the Exchange received regulatory approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to be a Recognized Market Operator in Singapore. Becoming a Recognized Market Operator allows the CBOT to offer professional investors based in Singapore access to the Exchange’s markets through its premier electronic trading platform, e-cbot, powered by LIFFE CONNECT®.

CBOT Fed Watch - October 31 Market Close

Date 31/10/2005

Based upon the October 31 market close, the CBOT 30-Day Federal Funds futures contract for the November 2005 expiration is currently pricing in a 100 percent probability that the FOMC will increase the target rate by at least 25 basis points from 3-3/4 percent to 4 percent at tomorrow’s FOMC meeting

Boston Options Exchange Breaks Trading Volume And Price Improvement Records

Date 31/10/2005

Average daily volume for October, 2005 was 454,184 contracts, an increase of 34.5% over the previous month and of 159.8% over the same month in 2004. Average daily volume for contracts which received price improvement reached 73,170 contracts and average improvement per contract is estimated at $2.58, both of which are records. Total savings to investors from the PIP for the month is estimated at $4,200,000.

ASX Welcomes Positive “Issues Free” Assessment Of Market Support Structures

Date 31/10/2005

Australian Stock Exchange Limited (ASX) on Friday October 28 welcomed the release of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s annual assessment of its clearing and settlement arrangements and systems.

Additional Comments On The Proposed Interpretive Release 34-52635 On Section 28e Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934 As Amended (S7-09-05) From Junius W. Peake, Monfort Distinguished Professor Of Finance, Kenneth W. Monfort College Of Business Universi

Date 31/10/2005

These are additional comments on the proposed interpretive release 34-52635 on Section 28e of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended. (S7-09-05)

WCE De-lists Flaxseed Futures And Options

Date 28/10/2005

The Board of Directors of Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Inc. (“WCE”) approved the de-listing of flaxseed futures and options contracts effective immediately. These contracts were de-activated from trading on WCE’s electronic trading platform on September 8, 2005 due to lack of liquidity.

The Open Interest In USD/RUB Futures In The MICEX Derivatives Market Section Exceeded 600 000 Contracts

Date 28/10/2005

On 25 October 2005, the open interest in futures on USD/RUB exchange rate in the MICEX Derivatives Market Section has exceeded 600 000 contracts (600 million US dollars in notional value) and amounted to 609 600 contracts. This is a record figure since 2000 and more then 2 times increase since the beginning of 2005. The open interest is distributed among futures contracts up to 1 year ahead.