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Settlement Price For The March Futures Contract On RTS Index Made 177 232 Points

Date 15/03/2007

The settlement price for the futures contract on RTS Index made 177 232 points. This indicator is determined based on the average value of RTS Index for the last trading hour. On March 14, 2007 it made 1772,32 points. Performance of the March contract will take place on March 15, 2007. The performance volume will be 46 582 contracts or 2 161 976 619 rubles.
NASDAQ Stock Market Appoints the Honorable Michael G. Oxley As Vice Chairman

Date 15/03/2007

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (NASDAQ(r)); (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that it has appointed the Honorable Michael G. Oxley as non-executive Vice Chairman of NASDAQ. In his new position, Mr. Oxley will work with public company chief executives and board members on NASDAQ's behalf and oversee outreach to NASDAQ listed companies on public policy issues. Additionally, he will serve as an advisor to NASDAQ President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Greifeld and the NASDAQ Board of Directors. Oxley
ICEX News & Views- Volume 9, Issue 8

Date 15/03/2007

In this issue: OMX Nordic Exchange launches Icelandic derivatives on May 14th
Eurex Will Start With Three Credit Index Futures - Launch Of The World's First Exchange-Listed Credit Index Futures On 27 March

Date 15/03/2007

Eurex, the international derivatives exchange, will start trading in credit index futures on 27 March with three contracts. In addition to the already announced future based on the iTraxx® Europe 5 year, Eurex will offer futures contracts on the iTraxx® HiVol 5 year and iTraxx® Crossover 5 year indices. The iTraxx® Europe index is an equally weighted portfolio of the 125 most liquid European investment grade credit default swap (CDS) entities. The iTraxx® HiVol index is an equally weighted portf
IntercontinentalExchange Proposes To Merge With Chicago Board Of Trade - Compelling Strategic Combination Provides Superior Alternative To Shareholders And Derivatives Industry - Strengthens Chicago And U.S. Role In Global Markets By Uniting Historic Exch

Date 15/03/2007

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE) today announced it has made a proposal to the Board of Directors of CBOT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BOT) to combine the two companies in a stock-for-stock transaction that would create the world’s most comprehensive derivatives exchange.

Ten New iShares Products Launched In The XTF Segment On Xetra - Targeted ETF Offering For Equity, Bond And Real Estate Markets - Deutsche Börse Is Europe's Largest ETF Platform

Date 15/03/2007

Deutsche Börse is further expanding its XTF segment for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the pan-European Xetra trading platform. Ten new funds from iShares plc were listed by Barclays Global Investors (BGI) on Thursday.
Hong Kong Futures Exchange: Margin Rates Set For Futures Contracts On China Communications Construction, Foxconn International, And PICC Property And Casualty

Date 15/03/2007

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, has set margin rates for futures contracts on China Communications Construction Co Ltd, Foxconn International Holdings Ltd, and PICC Property and Casualty Co Ltd, which will be introduced on Monday, 19 March 2007.
Eurex: New Daily Trading Record With 15.4 Million Contracts On 14 March 2007

Date 15/03/2007

Total daily turnover: Current record: 14 March 2007: 15,403,220 Previous record: 5 March 2007: 14,233,687
Oslo Børs: All Ready For Oslo Axess

Date 15/03/2007

The Board of Oslo Børs has approved the final rules and admission requirements for Oslo Axess. Feedback from the market is positive and a number of companies have indicated that they want to be listed on Oslo Axess, so everything is now ready for the launch of the new marketplace, which will open for business in May.
Dubai Mercantile Exchange Announces Production Testing For DME Direct<SUP>TM</SUP>

Date 15/03/2007

In preparation for the upcoming launch of the Dubai Mercantile Exchange Limited (DME), and to ensure that all market participants are technologically prepared for the May 01, 2007 launch of the DME, the DME has announced dates for production testing of the DME DirectTM electronic trading platform. These dates will be April 21 & 28, 2007 (New York time). The exact timing of these sessions will be forthcoming.