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NYMEX To Expand Floor Trading Hours For Energy Contracts

Date 14/12/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced that it intends to expand the open outcry trading hours for its energy futures and options contracts.

NYX Among The 1,679 Issues Trading In NYSE Hybrid Market<SUP>SM</SUP> - Underscores The Success And Reliability Of The Hybrid Market System

Date 14/12/2006

NYSE Group, Inc. (NYSE: NYX) today announced that the common stock of the NYSE Group, Inc. began trading on the NYSE Hybrid MarketSM platform. As part of the 354 issues added to the Hybrid Market on Thursday, Dec. 14, NYX is one of 1,679 NYSE listed securities currently trading in Phase III, which is expected to conclude in early Jan. 2007.

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 14/12/2006

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Thursday, December 14, 2006: Golden China Resources Corporation (TSXVN:GCX) will be removed from the index. The company will graduate to the TSX and will trade under the same ticker symbol.

New Members Of MEFF

Date 14/12/2006

MEFF is pleased to announce the new Members that have been approved by the Board: Deutsche Bank AG, Sucursal en España, Clearing Member, Madrid. Fortis Bank S.A., Sucursal en España, Custodian Clearing Member, Madrid. Liquid Capital Securities Limited, Non Clearing Member, London. Nomura International PLC. Non Clearing Member, London.

E*TRADE FINANCIAL Moves Common Stock Listing To NASDAQ

Date 14/12/2006

E*TRADE FINANCIAL today announced that it will list its common stock on the NASDAQ® Global Select Market under the symbol ETFC. The Company will also list certain mandatory convertible notes known as Equity Units on NASDAQ under the symbol ETFCP.

Share Changes For Telecom Corporation Of New Zealand Limited And Westpac Banking Corporation In S&P/ASX 50 Index

Date 14/12/2006

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes to the S&P/ASX 50 Index effective after the close of trading Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006: Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited (Australia, SEDOL: 6881500, GICS Code: 50101020), a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index, will increase its shares to 1,990,018,970. This change results from a dividend-reinvestment plan. Westpac Banking Corporation (Australia, SEDOL: 6076146, GICS Code: 40101010), a member of the S&P/ASX 50 Index, will

CBOT $10 Dow Futures Set Daily Open Interest Record As Total Surpasses 100,000 Contracts For The First Time - Exchange Also Sets Open Interest Record For $5 Dow Futures As Equity Index Complex Open Interest Reaches New High Mark

Date 14/12/2006

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) announced today that its $10 Dow Jonessm futures contract set a record on Wednesday, as open interest climbed to 109,396 contracts at the close of trading. The new record marks the first time open interest in the $10 Dow Jones contract exceeded 100,000 contracts. The previous record, 93,434 contracts, was set on Tuesday, December 12, 2006.

Program Trading Averaged 28.5 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Dec. 4-8

Date 14/12/2006

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for Dec. 4-8.

Amendment To S&P Global 1200, And S&P Europe 350 Quarterly Rebalancing IWF Changes For Swisscom AG In The S&P European Indices

Date 14/12/2006

Further to rebalancing changes announced yesterday, Standard & Poor’s will make the following additional change in the S&P Europe 350 and S&P Euro Plus indices, effective after the close of trading on Friday 15 December 2006:

Internal Market: European Commission Issues Communication On Investment Research

Date 14/12/2006