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NYBOT Announces New FCOJ Position Limits

Date 30/03/2005

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today that effective immediately, the limit on the maximum net long or net short position which any one person may hold or control in Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice (FCOJ) Futures Contracts and Futures Equivalent Contracts has been increased to 3,200 in any other month and 3,200 in all months combined.

NYBOT Announces New Cotton Margins

Date 30/03/2005

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) announced today that effective with the opening of business on Wednesday, March 30, 2005, the cotton margin requirements are as follows:

ISE Elects Two Board Members

Date 30/03/2005

The International Securities Exchange (NYSE:ISE) said today that Brian P. Donnelly, of UBS Securities LLC, and John A. Koltes III, of the Archelon Group, joined its Board of Directors, filling terms that expire in May 2006. The ISE Board consists of 15 members, six industry directors, eight non-industry directors and ISE's Chief Executive Officer.

ISE Appoints Thomas Ascher Chief Strategy Officer

Date 30/03/2005

The International Securities Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ISE) said today that Thomas Ascher has been appointed Chief Strategy Officer.

Irish Stock Exchange Announces Plans For Launch Of Dedicated Market For Small To Mid-Sized Companies In April

Date 30/03/2005

The Irish Stock Exchange will launch its new market, the Irish Enterprise Exchange (‘IEX’), on 12 April next. IEX is a new market especially designed for small to mid-sized companies.

HKEx Welcomes Peter Wong To Join Its Risk Management Committee

Date 30/03/2005

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) welcomes the Government's appointment of Peter Wong as a member of the HKEx's Risk Management Committee (RMC). Mr Wong, who will succeed Raymond Or as Chairman of Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited on 1 April 2005, will have his RMC membership term run from 1 April 2005 to 19 January 2006.

Government Bonds To Be Traded On Euronext’s Continuous Market Segment

Date 30/03/2005

Euronext Brussels and the Securities Regulation Fund today announce that a market segment for the continuous trading of Government bonds will be created. This decision has been taken following market demand and in line with similar earlier developments both at Euronext Amsterdam and Paris.

GL TRADE Becomes LME Market Data Vendor

Date 30/03/2005

GL TRADE, global provider of electronic trading, clearing and settlement solutions, has signed a market data distribution agreement with the London Metal Exchange. The London Metal Exchange (LME) is the world’s premier non-ferrous metals market, with highly liquid contracts, trading futures and options.

Futures Industry Association: Global Futures And Options Volume Rose 8.9% In 2004

Date 30/03/2005

Global futures and options trading reached 8.89 billion contracts in 2004, according to data gathered from 61 exchanges worldwide by the Futures Industry Association.

First Listing Of An International Bond Under The SWX's New Additional Rules - Banco Itaú SA: USD 125 Million, 4.375 %, To 31 January 2008

Date 30/03/2005

On 30 March 2005, the first international bond is to be listed and traded on the SWX Swiss Exchange under the new Additional Rules for the Listing of Bonds. The additional rules came into force on 1 February 2005.