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SWX And virt-x: Provisional Year End Trading Statistics 2005

Date 30/12/2005

2005 was a record year for the SWX Swiss Exchange and virt-x in terms of turnover and the total number of transactions. The information regarding turnover and number of transactions reflects provisional readings because the data for the last trading day of the year (30.12.2005) were not yet available at the time of publication. Thus for technical reasons, the definitive annual figures for 2005 will compiled only next week.

SGX Strengthens EXCO With Appointment Of New CFO

Date 30/12/2005

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Robert W. van Zwieten, age 43, as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Vice President of Corporate Services Group with effect from 1 January 2006. Mr van Zwieten will also serve as a member of SGX’s Executive Committee.

Program Trading Averaged 55.7 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Dec. 19-23

Date 30/12/2005

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. 19-23.

NYSE Seat Sells For $3,575,000

Date 30/12/2005

A regular seat sold on the New York Stock Exchange today for $3,575,000; up $70,000 from the last regular seat sale sold on Dec. 29. This brings the total number of seat sales this year to 93, more than three times the 30 seats sold in 2004.

NYSE Seat Sells For $3,550,000

Date 30/12/2005

A second regular seat sold on the New York Stock Exchange today for $3,550,000; down $25,000 from the last regular seat sale sold earlier today. This brings the total number of seat sales this year to 94, more than three times the 30 seats sold in 2004.

NYSE Announces First-Quarter 2006 Circuit-Breaker and Trading-Collar Levels

Date 30/12/2005

The New York Stock Exchange will implement new circuit-breaker and trading-collar trigger levels for first-quarter 2006, effective Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2005.

NYSE 2005 Year-End Review: New Records In Average Daily Volume, NYSE Composite Index And Seat Prices, New Listings Outpace 2004 Level

Date 30/12/2005

The New York Composite Index (NYA) ended the year at 7753.95, up 7.0% from the last day of trading in 2004, outperforming all major U.S. indexes for the second consecutive year. In 2005, the NYA reached a new high of 7814.00 on Dec. 22, an increase of 7.8%. By comparison, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) ended the year at 10717.50, down 0.6%. At their respective highs for the year, the DJIA had increased by 0.9%, and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite by 5.0% and 3.5% respectively. The Ex

Nymex Seat Sales – Bids & Offers

Date 30/12/2005

NFA Permanently Bars Florida Futures Firm, Its Principal And An Associated Person

Date 30/12/2005

National Futures Association has permanently barred Wallstreet Financial Trading, Inc. (Wallstreet), a former introducing broker (IB) located in West Palm Beach, Florida, from reapplying for NFA membership or acting as a principal of an NFA Member. NFA has also permanently barred Andre C. Mitchell (Mitchell), an associated person (AP) of Wallstreet, from NFA membership. Joseph C. DiCrisci (DiCrisci), the sole owner and principal of Wallstreet, was also ordered not to apply for NFA membership or

NFA Orders Florida Futures Firm Not To Apply For NFA Membership For Ten Years

Date 30/12/2005

National Futures Association has ordered Platinum Trading Group, Inc. (Platinum), a former introducing broker (IB) and commodity trading advisor (CTA) located in Boca Raton, Florida, not to apply for NFA membership for ten years. The Decision, handed down by an NFA Hearing Panel, is a result of an NFA Complaint issued on April 26, 2005, and reflects a settlement offer submitted by Platinum.