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Deutsche Börse Launches Strategy Index: DAXplus Covered Call - New Strategy Index For Covered Call Options Strategy - Index Launch On 23 January

Date 18/01/2006

On 23 January, Deutsche Börse will launch a further strategy index, DAXplus® Covered Call. The index tracks the 'covered call' or 'buy-write' options strategy. This strategy combines a passive index investment with a passively managed options portfolio. It involves writing a call option while simultaneously purchasing the option's underlying. The premium for the sale of the option hedges the risk. The index is composed of the DAX equity index and a call option on the DAX, which is traded on Eur
CME Reduces Class A Share Requirement For Clearing Members - Plan Allows For Current Clearing Members To Gradually Reduce Shareholdings; Designed To Attract New Market Participants

Date 18/01/2006

In order to attract more participation in its markets and reduce transaction costs for existing clearing members, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: CME) today announced it will reduce the requisite number of CME Class A Shares its clearing members must acquire and hold as part of their capital investment requirement. Effective February 1, 2006, new firms applying for clearing member status will be required to acquire 15,000 shares of CME Class A stock, down from the previo
CME Appoints Brady, Osten To Products & Services And Marketing Posts

Date 18/01/2006

CME, the world’s largest and most diverse financial exchange, today announced that it has appointed Neal Brady as Director, Products & Services and Gail Osten as Director, Market Education.
Cairo & Alexandria Stock Exchanges (CASE) And Borsa Italiana Sign A Memorandum Of Understanding

Date 18/01/2006

Cairo & Alexandria Stock Exchanges (CASE) and Borsa Italiana today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance the activities of intermediaries and investors of both the Egyptian and the Italian Markets.
BOVESPA Historical High: Ibovespa Breaks 5th Record Of The Year By Closing January 16 At 36,533 Points

Date 18/01/2006

Brazilian stocks closed Monday 16 at record high for the fifth time this year. The benchmark Ibovespa stock index ended the session up 1.77%% at 36,533 points, highest close since January 11, when it reached 35,952 points. The trading value registered on Monday 16 amounted to R$ 2.4 billion.

Board Of Directors Of Borsa Italiana To Commence Feasibility Study For Flotation.

Date 18/01/2006

The Board of Directors of Borsa Italiana met today and approved a proposal to commence a feasibility study for the Company's flotation.
2005 ASX year-End Statistics

Date 18/01/2006

ASX today released statistics for the 2005 calendar year.
Update On The Impairment Loss In EDX London

Date 17/01/2006

In a press release of November 3, 2005 OMX informed about an impairment loss in EDX London Ltd, jointly owned by OMX (24 percent) and The London Stock Exchange (76 percent). The total impairment loss in EDX London Ltd amounts to GBP 22 million and is related mainly to goodwill. EDX London is booked as an OMX associated company.
UK's Office Of Fair Trade Prior Notice Of Merger: London Stock Exchange/Macquarie London Exchange Investments Limited

Date 17/01/2006

The Office of Fair Trading received on 23 December 2005 a Merger Notice under Section 96 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (the Act) in respect of the proposed arrangements for: Proposed acquisition by Macquarie London Exchange Investments Limited of London Stock Exchange plc
The Open Interest In The MICEX Derivatives Market Section Exceeded USD 2 Billion In Notional Value

Date 17/01/2006

On January 12, 2006, for the first time in the history of the MICEX Derivatives Market the open interest reached USD 2 billion in notional value (2 034 640 contracts). This new record was set shortly after previous milestone figure of USD 1 billion registered on December 21, 2005. December was also the highest volume month for the MICEX Derivatives Market: trading volume reached 2,3 mln contracts (USD 2,3 billion or RUB 66,3 billion in notional value), 2,4 times up from November and 5 times up f