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Cairo And Alexandria Stock Exchanges: CASE 30 Index Broke The 8000 Level

Date 29/01/2006

Another breaking record for the Egyptian market on 29 January 2005, with CASE 30 Index striking a new high of 8064 points, on the back of the ongoing robust market performance, to register a 27.5 % YTD increase. This in turn was reflected in the hike in the market capitalization to settle at L.E 540.3 billion (US$ 94 billion), up from L.E 456 billion (US$ 80 billion) at the end of December 2005.
UK's Financial Services Authority To Streamline Money Laundering Rules For Firms

Date 27/01/2006

The Financial Services Authority confirmed today in a Policy Statement that it will press ahead with streamlining its anti-money laundering requirements for firms as part of its drive to simplify the FSA Handbook and remove rules and guidance that are no longer needed.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Current Number Of Orders And Executions - As Of 15:00

Date 27/01/2006

The approximate number of orders and executions as of 3p.m. today is as follows: Orders: 5,900,000 Executions:
Tokyo Stock Exchange Current Number Of Orders And Executions - As Of 14:00

Date 27/01/2006

The approximate number of orders and executions as of 2p.m. today is as follows: Orders: 4,700,000 Executions:
Tokyo Stock Exchange Current Number Of Orders And Executions - As Of 11:00

Date 27/01/2006

The approximate number of orders and executions as of 11a.m. today is as follows: Orders: 3,400,000 Executions:

Tokyo Stock Exchange Current Number Of Orders And Executions - As Of 10:00

Date 27/01/2006

The approximate number of orders and executions as of 10a.m. today is as follows: Orders: 2,500,000 Executions:
Tokyo Commodity Exchange Price Limit And Margin For February 2006

Date 27/01/2006

Margins and price limits to be applied for the trades in February 2006 are as following: (Unit: JPY) Commodity Contract Month Initial*1 Spot Month
SEC: Division Of Market Regulation Publishes Responses To Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Rule 611 And Rule 610 Of Regulation NMS

Date 27/01/2006

The staff of the Division of Market Regulation today published responses to frequently asked questions concerning Rule 611 and Rule 610 of Regulation NMS. Regulation NMS was adopted by the Commission on April 6, 2005, and is a series of initiatives designed to modernize and strengthen the national market system for equity securities.
SEC Chairman To Undergo Surgery - Complete Recovery Expected After Brief Recuperation

Date 27/01/2006

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox will undergo surgery for removal of a thymoma on Monday, January 30. The hospitalization is expected to last just a few days.
Record Turnover And Trades On OMX’s Exchanges

Date 27/01/2006

Yesterday, share turnover and number of trades on OMX’s exchanges reached an all time high.