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Dow Jones Indexes And Citigroup To Launch First Islamic Bond Index

Date 06/03/2006

Dow Jones Indexes and Citigroup Corporate and Investment Banking, both leading global index providers, today announced that they intend to launch the Dow Jones Citigroup Sukuk Index, the first index that seeks to measure the performance of global bonds complying with Islamic investment guidelines.
Deutsche Börse:Eighteen New Indexchange ETFs Launched In XTF Segment On Xetra - Range Extended To Include Optimized ETFs On European Sector Indices - XTF Segment With The Largest Number Of International ETFs

Date 06/03/2006

Deutsche Börse continues to expand its XTF segment for exchange-traded index funds. Since Monday 18 March new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from the issuer INDEXCHANGE Investment AG have been tradable in XTF, these track the 18 supersectors of the Dow Jones STOXX 600 index. This increases the number of exchange-traded index funds (ETFs) listed in the XTF segment to 113.
CFTC Issues Order On Chicago Mercantile Exchange Clearing Of OTC Eurodollar And Currency Contracts

Date 06/03/2006

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) has issued an Order pursuant to Section 4d of the Commodity Exchange Act (Act) with respect to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange's (CME) clearing of certain Eurodollar and currency contracts entered into over-the-counter (cleared-only contracts). The Order permits CME and clearing member futures commission merchants (FCMs) to hold funds of eligible contract participants used to margin cleared-only contracts together with
Cairo & Alexandria Stock Exchanges Monthly Statistical Report February 2006

Date 06/03/2006

Listing Total number of listed companies on CASE in February 2006 decreased to 708 companies as opposed to 725 in the previous month. There were no new listed companies this month.
Babcock & Brown First Australian Company To Establish Office In The DIFC

Date 06/03/2006

International investment and advisory firm Babcock & Brown Limited (ASX: BNB) has been granted a license by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to operate as an authorised firm in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Babcock & Brown has established a subsidiary within the DIFC for its investment activity in the region.

Archipelago Holdings Releases February 2006 Transaction Volume Data

Date 06/03/2006

Archipelago Holdings, Inc. (PCX: AX) today announced its February 2006 market transaction volume data for the Archipelago Exchange (ArcaEx(R)) and the Pacific Exchange (PCX). Specifically, in NYSE-listed equity securities, ArcaEx's total trading market share was 5.0% in February 2006, up from 2.3% in February 2005 and unchanged from 5.0% in January 2006.
American Stock Exchange Publishes Global Clean Energy Index

Date 06/03/2006

The American Stock Exchange (Amex) announced today that it has commenced publishing the WilderHill New Energy Global Innovation Index (ticker symbol: NEX). The new index is comprised of companies worldwide whose technologies and services focus on the generation and use of renewable energy, conservation and efficiency, and advancement of low-carbon energy solutions.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Number Of Orders And Executions

Date 03/03/2006

Current Number of Orders and Executions Date
Thai Listed Cos.’ Profits Worth Over THB500 Billion In Total, Up 13%

Date 03/03/2006

Listed companies on The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) posted their 2005 year-end profits at THB537.39 billion (approx. USD13.6 billion), accounting for an overall 13% increase. As in the previous year, the three top industry groups with the highest net profits were Resources, Financials, and Property & Construction.
SWX Swiss Exchange Introduces A Central Counterparty Service (CCP)

Date 03/03/2006

The Board of SWX Swiss Exchange has approved the introduction of a Central Counterparty Service (CCP) for the SWX Equity Market. With SIS x-clear AG and LCH.Clearnet Limited, SWX will provide a comprehensive, robust and cost efficient solution for the clearing and settlement of equity products on SWX.