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Cooperative Agreement Signed Between The PFTS Stock Exchange And The Warsaw Stock Exchange

Date 17/05/2007

During a press conference hosted by the WSE on May 16, 2007, CEOs of the WSE and PFTS (the largest Ukrainian stock exchange) signed an agreement on future cooperation. The Ukrainian party was represented by Ms Irina O. Zarya, PFTS CEO, and Mr Bohdan O. Lupiny, PFTS Executive Director. The Polish party was represented by Mr Ludwik Sobolewski, WSE CEO, as well as the WSE Management Board Members. Mr Marcin Gomo?a, Polish Financial Supervision Authority Vice-Chairperson, and Mr Taras Tokarski, H
NZX: Company Tax Cuts And KiwiSaver Incentives Welcome Boost For Private Saving And Business Investment

Date 17/05/2007

Budget moves to reduce company tax rates to 30%, and tax-related incentives for New Zealanders to remain enrolled in the KiwiSaver scheme, will mean more future certainty for businesses and individuals, according to NZX.
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 16/05/2007

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Wednesday, May 16, 2007: Rockwell Ventures Inc. (TSXVN:RVI) will change its name to Rockwell Diamonds Inc. The company will trade under the new ticker symbol "RDI". There is no consolidation of capital.
NYMEX To Change Margins For Propane Futures Contracts

Date 16/05/2007

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes for its propane futures contracts, beginning at the close of business tomorrow.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Change To The S&P/HKEx GEM Index

Date 16/05/2007

Standard & Poor’s will make the following change in the S&P/HKEx GEM Index effective after the close of trading on Wednesday May 23, 2007. Global Digital Creations Holdings Ltd. (Tiker: 08271, SEDOL: 6673923) will increase shares from 983,639,000 to 1,190,341,000 and IWF from 0.3891 to 0.4410 as a result of a placing of existing shares and issue of new stock.

NYMEX To Change Margins For Aluminum Futures Contracts

Date 16/05/2007

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes for its aluminum futures contracts, beginning at the close of business tomorrow.
Company Share Change In The S&P/CITIC 300 Index

Date 16/05/2007

S&P/CITIC Index Information Services Co., Ltd. will make the following changes in the S&P/CITIC 300 Index effective after the close of trading on Thursday May 17, 2007. Yantai Xinchao Industry Co.,Ltd. (Exchange Ticker: SH600777, GICS code: 20105010), a member of S&P/CITIC 300 Index, will increase its index shares from 307,201,688 to 329,538,233. This change is pursuant to a resumption of trading in 22,336,545 shares that are considered available float shares. As a result, the compa
CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) Options Trade 274,360 Contracts, Setting New All-Time Record Today

Date 16/05/2007

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced that reported volume in options on the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), totaled 274,360 contracts today, Wednesday, May 16, beating the previous single-day volume record of 208,872 contracts set on March 8, 2007. VIX is the widely disseminated benchmark index of market volatility and investor sentiment, sometimes referred to as the market's "fear gauge."
IWF Change For Fastweb SpA In The S&P/MIB Index

Date 16/05/2007

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/MIB Index effective after the close of trading Friday, May 18, 2007: Fastweb SpA (Italy, ISIN: IT0001423562, GICS: Telecommunication Services), a member of the S&P/MIB Index, capped IWF will change to 0.1799204 following the successful tender offer by Swisscom (which now holds 82.4% of shares).
CFTC Sends Delegation To India To Provide Technical Assistance To The Forward Markets Commission

Date 16/05/2007

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that it will be sending a delegation of senior staff to Mumbai, India, May 23 - 29, 2007 to provide technical assistance to the Forward Markets Commission (FMC).