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International Securities Exchange Reports Record Monthly Volume for May 2007 - Average Daily Volume Of 3.0 Million Contracts

Date 01/06/2007

The International Securities Exchange (NYSE:ISE) today reported that average daily trading volume for equity and index options contracts for May 2007 increased 14.1% to 3.0 million contracts as compared to 2.6 million contracts during the same period in 2006. Total equity and index options volume for the month increased 14.1% to 66.1 million contracts from 57.9 million contracts in the same year-ago period.
Large Inflow Of Companies To The Nordic Exchange

Date 01/06/2007

The Nordic Exchange was launched on October 2, 2006, and since then an increasing number of companies have joined. 28 companies have been listed on the main market and 34 companies have joined First North.
Oslo Børs Benchmark Index Reaches 500

Date 01/06/2007

The main index for the Oslo stock market, the Oslo Børs Benchmark Index, passed the 500 mark for the first time today. The Benchmark Index has gained 13.5 % so far this year, and is up more than 400 % from the low point seen in February 2003. The total market capitalisation as at 1 June of companies listed on Oslo Børs is appr. NOK 2.250 million.
TSX Group Inc. Announces Acquisition Of The Equicom Group Inc. - Acquisition Will Provide Platform To Launch Innovative Investor Relations Products And Services - TSX To Hold Celebratory Market Opening This Morning

Date 01/06/2007

In a move aimed at providing value-enhancing services to Canadian public issuers, TSX Group Inc. today announced the purchase of The Equicom Group Inc. (“Equicom”), a leading provider of investor relations and related corporate communication services in Canada. Following the closing of the transaction, Equicom will operate as a separate wholly-owned subsidiary of TSX Group.
The MICEX Settlement House Opens Its Branch In Vladivostok

Date 01/06/2007

The MICEX Settlement House has opened a branch in Vladivostok (the Maritime branch of the MICEX SH), which the Bank of Russia’s Moscow Main Territorial Department has entered into the State Registration Book for credit institutions (registration # 3294/2). The Maritime branch of the MICEX SH begins its work in July this year. The address of the Maritime branch of the MICEX SH: 3, Prospekt Krasnogo Znameni, Vladivostok, 690106.

Trading Volume On The BME Markets Reached €138.25 Bn, 52.3% Up On The Year

Date 01/06/2007

Equity trading volume to May came in at €678.92 bn, 54.8% up on the same period in 2006. The value of trading in warrants and certificates in May was 43.7% up on the same month a year earlier. Options and Futures: trading on MEFF was 2,607,501 contracts in May. Highlights include Stock Futures and IBEX 35 Mini Futures, with growth rates of 32% and 30% respectively. Corporate Debt trading in May was €93.75 bn, 18.6% up on the year.
MCX Weekly Market Report - MCX Copper June Contract Rises 5.6% To Rs 305 Per Kg

Date 01/06/2007

Total turnover (single sided) of all MCX contracts for the week May 25-31, 2007 (Friday-Thursday) 2007 was Rs 40,343.92 crore, down 19% from the previous week’s close.
SWX Swiss Exchange Fines Fiduciaire Michel Favre SA

Date 01/06/2007

The Executive Committee of the SWX Swiss Exchange Admission Board has issued a fine against Fiduciaire Michel Favre SA, Lausanne, for violation of the provisions of the Listing Rules. Cause for the sanction relate to an improper audit opinion submitted by Fiduciaire Michel Favre SA in its capacity as group auditors of an SWX-listed company.
Oslo Børs - Monthly Statistics For Equities 2007

Date 01/06/2007

Indices, turnover per sector, winners and losers, key figures per instrument, shareholder structure, new issues and new listings last month and year to date. The archive includes monthly statistics from May 2001.
MICEX Lowers Its Commission For Transactions In Government Securities

Date 01/06/2007

The Board of the MICEX has decided to halve its commission for operations in long-term instruments of the government securities market and keep the current low commission for repos.