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Icelandic Companies Presented Together With Swedish, Finnish And Danish Companies On The Nordic Exchange

Date 19/12/2006

As of January 3, 2007, the Icelandic alternative market isec will be integrated into First North, OMX’s alternative market. On the OMX main market, the 25 companies listed on the Iceland Stock Exchange will be part of the common Nordic presentation of Swedish, Finnish and Danish listed companies and the OMX Nordic index family as of April 2, 2007. Thus, the Icelandic companies will be subject to the harmonized Nordic listing requirements.
The MICEX Lowers Commission For Transactions In The US Dollar In The UTS By 25%

Date 19/12/2006

To reduce participants’ costs and improve the conditions of trading in the exchange-based currency market, the Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange has decided to lower by 25% the rate of commission charged for operations connected with trading in the US dollar in the Unified Trading Session of inter-bank currency exchanges (UTS). The new rate comes into effect as of 18 December 2006.
Rebalancing Of The Oslo Børs Liquidity Categories

Date 19/12/2006

Oslo Børs has reviewed the allocation of listed companies to liquidity categories based on trading in their shares over the last six months.
London Stock Exchange Posts Shareholder Circular In Response To Nasdaq Offer

Date 19/12/2006

The Board of London Stock Exchange Group plc (“the Exchange Group”) is today posting its shareholder circular (the “Circular”) in response to the final offer posted by Nasdaq on 12 December 2006*. As stated in the Exchange Group’s announcements on 20 November and 12 December 2006, the Board unanimously rejects Nasdaq’s wholly inadequate offer as it substantially undervalues the Exchange Group and fails to reflect the unique strategic position and the powerful earnings and operational momentum of
Acquisition Of Hugin By Euronext Finalized, Hugin Now Part Of Euronext

Date 19/12/2006

Euronext and Hugin ASA are pleased to announce the completion of Euronext’s acquisition of Hugin ASA, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Euronext. Hugin is Europe´s leading provider of innovative solutions for connecting communication professionals with their target audiences.

Tokyo Financial Exchange: Trading of Interest Rate Etc. Financial Futures Contracts Starts 15 Minutes Earlier On 26 December 2006

Date 19/12/2006

TFX announced the temporary change of trading hours for all Interest Rate etc. Financial Futures Contracts (except for Exchange Forex Margin Contracts) on 26 December 2006, responding to the release of the Consumer Price Index at 8:30am. Opening on that day: Pre-open 8:30am - 8:45am (Normal days 8:45am - 9:00am) Open of morning session 8:45am (Normal days 9:00am)
Final Selection Of Developer For Tokyo Stock Exchange's Next-Generation Trading System

Date 19/12/2006

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) held an open competition in order to select a developer for its next-generation trading system which will become the foundation of the public securities market, the selection process of which began in August. As a result of the final selection of the competition, the TSE has named FUJITSU LIMITED (FUJITSU) as the developer for its next-generation trading system.
SSE's New Generation Trading System Ensures Innovation

Date 19/12/2006

It's OK to say that 2006 witnesses the most intensive business innovation and building of technical system in the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) in history. On December 16, just three days prior to the 16th anniversary of the SSE, all members and relevant units experienced another overall online drilling of the New Generation Trading System under the organization of the SSE. The drilling went smoothly, which guaranteed the official switch and launch of the System in the first quarter next year
PTA Futures Contracts Being Listed On Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange

Date 19/12/2006

Zhengzhou, the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange announced today to list pure terephthalic acid (PTA) futures. It is the first futures exchange to list PTA futures in the world.
CalPERS Ok's Selective Stock Purchases In China - Other Countries Excluded From Equity Investments

Date 18/12/2006

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) decided today to permit stock purchases in selected companies in China and other developing countries.