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S&P 500 Index (SPX) Sets New Trading Record At CBOE - Thursday's Volume Tops One Million Contracts For First Time Ever

Date 19/05/2006

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced today that cleared trading volume in options on the S&P 500 Index (SPX) totaled 1,079,425 contracts on Thursday, May 18th. This marks the first time ever that single day volume in SPX options has topped the one million contract threshold. The previous SPX single day volume record was set on February 17, 2006 when 943,566 contracts were traded at CBOE.
Robert Glauber Speech: Remarks By NASD Chairman And CEO, Robert Glauber, At The 2006 NASD Spring Securities Conference

Date 19/05/2006

Thank you, Cathy [Mattax]. Good morning and thanks to all of you for being early risers. I hope you're all tanked up on enough caffeine and sugar to get you through the next half-hour or so.I want to begin my talk today with a look at the state of self-regulation in the securities industry. That might sound like a mundane topic, but with the two major stock exchanges having made the transition from essentially private clubs to public corporations, and with the SEC now taking a fresh look at t
NYMEX To Change Underfying Contract For NYMEX miNY<SUP>TM</SUP> Unleaded Gasoline Futures

Date 19/05/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. announced today that the NYMEX miNY gasoline futures contract will be based on the reformulated blendstock for oxygen blending (RBOB) gasoline futures contract, beginning with the July 2006 contract. The contract price will no longer be based on the HU gasoline futures contract.
NYMEX Announces Initial Product Slate For Side By Side Trading On CME Globex

Date 19/05/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced the contract specifications for the initial slate of the energy futurescontracts that will be offered for side by side trading on CME Globex, the electronic trading platform of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, on June 11 for trade date June 12.
New Daily Trading Record Of 11.9 Million Contracts On Eurex - Average Daily Trading Volume In May Up 85 Percent Year-On- Year To 8.1 Million Contracts - Record Trading In Futures And Options On Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50

Date 19/05/2006

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NASDAQ Stock Market Acquisition Of Shares In LSE

Date 19/05/2006

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("NASDAQ") announces that it has acquired 2,219,250 shares in London Stock Exchange Group plc ("LSE") for an average price of 1,235.5 pence per share. The consideration represents approximately GBP 27.4 million (c. US$ 51.1 million).
Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Statistical Report

Date 19/05/2006

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HKFE Announces Revised Margins For China Life Futures

Date 19/05/2006

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Monday, 22 May 2006, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodology.
HKEx Changes Of Designated Securities For Short Selling

Date 19/05/2006

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announces that with effect from 29 May 2006 (Monday), 23 additional securities will be eligible for short selling and 17 existing designated securities will be removed from the list. The total number of designated securities for short selling will be 286 after the revision.
HKEx Appointment Of Listing Committee Members

Date 19/05/2006

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announces the appointment of members to the Listing Committees of the Main Board and the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) (together, the Listing Committee). 1