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Tokyo Financial Exchange Extends The Evening Session For All Interest Rate Etc. Financial Futures Contracts Temporarily On 9 March 2006

Date 08/03/2006

On 9 March 2006, a decision announcement of monetary policy meeting of Bank of Japan and press conference of the governor are scheduled.
Thailand’s mai President Vows To Accomplish Business Plan After 2005 Saw Profits Of THB1.214 Bln.

Date 08/03/2006

The new Market for Alternative Investment (mai) President, Mr.Chanitr Charnchainarong, will push for success by promoting investment on this secondary market and encourage additional information releases. The new market posted a 22% increase in total sales and net profits of THB1.214 billion, together with a dividend yield of 5% in 2005.
Stock Of New Public NYSE Group, Inc. Begins Trading - <I>“NYSE Group Is Well Positioned To Compete And Address The Challenges Of A Rapidly Changing And Evolving Global Financial Marketplace.” </I> John A. Thain, Chief Executive Officer Of NYSE Group, Inc

Date 08/03/2006

This morning, with the ringing of the Opening Bell(SM) , shares of the NYSE Group, Inc. (NYSE: NYX) began trading on the NYSE. Today’s events follow the completion of the merger of New York Stock Exchange and Archipelago Holdings, Inc., which occurred yesterday, March 7, 2006.
Standard & Poor’s Announces Quarterly Rebalancing For The S&P ADR Indices

Date 08/03/2006

As part of the S&P Global 1200 share rebalancing, Standard & Poor’s will make changes in the number of ADRs used for the purpose of calculating the S&P ADR Indices. The changes will be effective at the close of business on Friday, March 10, 2006. The following link contains additional details about the changes:
Share Change For Transurban Group In The S&P/ASX 50 Index

Date 08/03/2006

Standard & Poor’s will make the following change in the S&P/ASX 50 Index effective after the close of trading Monday, March 13, 2006:

SGX Releases Consultation Paper On Hedge Funds

Date 08/03/2006

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) is seeking public comment on a proposed framework for the listing of hedge funds on the Exchange.
NYSE Group, Inc. Enters FTSE/MV Exchanges Index

Date 08/03/2006

This morning shares of the NYSE Group, Inc. (NYSE: NYX) began trading on the NYSE, following the completion of the merger of New York Stock Exchange and Archipelago Holdings, Inc., which occurred yesterday, March 7, 2006.
No Changes To FTSE 100 At UK Quarterly Review

Date 08/03/2006

FTSE Group, the global index provider, has today confirmed that there are to be no changes to the FTSE 100 index following the latest UK indices quarterly review. This has been approved by the FTSE Europe, Middle East and Africa committee which met today. This is the first time there have been no changes to the blue chip index at a review since March 1996.
New York Mercantile Exchange To Expand NYMEX ACCESS® And NYMEX Clearport® Trading Hours

Date 08/03/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., today announced that it will extend NYMEX ACCESS® and NYMEX ClearPort® trading hours for trade date March 13.
New Record Trading Day On Eurex - A Total Of 10.47 Million Contracts Traded In A Single Day/ Record Trading In Fixed Income Benchmarks Bund, Bobl, Schatz And Buxl Futures

Date 08/03/2006

Eurex, the world's largest derivatives exchange, announced today a new daily volume record was reached on March 7, 2006, with 10,466,682 contracts traded. Yesterday's figure was 17.8 percent higher than the previous daily volume record of 8,885,684 contracts, set on June 15, 2005. The average daily trading volume on Eurex in 2006 is 5.7 million contracts.