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Eurex 2005 Volume Up 17 Percent - Over 1.25 Billion Contracts Traded In 2005 - Open Interest Rises Above 113 Million Contracts For The First Time

Date 22/12/2005

The international derivatives exchange Eurex is reporting another record trading year in 2005. Based on the preliminary figures, which include an estimate for the last six exchange-trading days of the year, a total of 1.25 billion contracts have been traded and cleared in 2005, an increase of 17.5 percent on the 1.07 billion contracts traded in 2004. This corresponds to a daily average trading volume of 4.9 million contracts. With these trading figures, Eurex further strengthens its position as
EEX Derivatives Market: Extension of Trading Hours for Derivatives

Date 22/12/2005

On demand of customers, EEX will extend the trading hours for the tradable contracts on the Derivatives Market from January 2nd , 2006. Continuous Trading in the respective products will start at 08:30 am CET.
EEX About To End Its Best Business Year Ever

Date 22/12/2005

Trading volumes continuously on the increase – More than 560 TWh with a value of EUR 23 billion – Number of trading participants increases further – Numerous new products have been established – Integrated clearing appreciated by the market very much – Positive year-end results for the first time ever: Break even will be reached earlier than planned
Dubai International Financial Centre Attracts AAA (Moody's) Quality As Lloyds TSB International Private Bank Moves In

Date 22/12/2005

International Private Banking (IPB), a division of Lloyds TSB Bank plc, one of the UK’s strongest and most respected brands, has announced it will be moving its activities to the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) on 8 December 2005.
Component Changes Made To Dow Jones China Indexes

Date 22/12/2005

Dow Jones Indexes today announced changes in the composition of the Dow Jones China Index Series (Dow-China Indexes). The component changes in the Dow Jones China Total Market (Dow-China Total Market), Dow Jones Shanghai (Dow-Shanghai), Dow Jones Shenzhen (Dow-Shenzhen) Index, and Dow Jones CBN China 600 Index will be effective on January 4, 2006.

Component Change Made To Dow Jones Personal & Household Goods Titans 30 Index

Date 22/12/2005

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced a component change in the Dow Jones Personal & Household Goods Titans 30 Index.
CBOT Holdings To Release Financial Results For The Quarter And Year Ended December 31, 2005 On Thursday, February 9, 2006

Date 22/12/2005

CBOT Holdings, Inc., holding company for the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) (NYSE: BOT), one of the leading global derivatives exchanges, today announced that on Thursday, February 9, 2006, it will release financial results for its quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. A news release will be issued prior to the NYSE market opening and will be followed by a conference call at 8:00 am ET, 7:00 am CT. The call is expected to last approximately one hour and will feature remarks by the company's
Borsa Italiana/ New All-Time High For S&P/MIB Index

Date 22/12/2005

Borsa Italiana's S&P/MIB index reached a new all-time high (since its introduction in June 2003).
Warsaw SE Main Indices Set New Closing High

Date 21/12/2005

The Warsaw Stock Exchange WIG, all share index, closed at a new high of 35,537.63. The previous closing high was 35,343.41 on December 20, 2005.
UK's Financial Services Authority Fines Finance Director £25,000 For Market Abuse

Date 21/12/2005

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today fined Jonathan Malins £25,000 for committing market abuse by misusing relevant information to buy shares in Cambrian Mining (Cambrian), an AIM company. Mr Malins, the finance director of Cambrian, bought 50,000 shares ahead of the announcement of a new share placing and 20,000 shares before the company's interim results in March 2005.