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NZX June Operating Metrics

Date 05/07/2005

New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) today released its June 2005 operating metrics. NZX releases operating metrics on the first Tuesday of each month prior to the start of trading at 10am . Additionally, NZX has also released Half Year operating metrics relating to the first six months of 2005.

NYSE Seat Sells For $2,410,000

Date 05/07/2005

A regular seat sold on the New York Stock Exchange today for $2,410,000, unchanged from the previous regular seat sale on July 1, 2005.

New SICOM Chairman

Date 05/07/2005

SICOM is pleased to announce the election of Mr Lim How Teck as the new Chairman of the SICOM Board of Directors with effect from 1 July 2005. Mr Lim How Teck was also the Chairman from 1 January 1996 to 30 June 1999 and a Director from 1992 to 1999. He is on the Board of a few companies and is currently the non-executive Chairman of Tuas Power Ltd and PSA Marine Pte Ltd.. Please refer to the

MICEX Launches A Server Simulating Trading In The Stock Market

Date 05/07/2005

The Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange (MICEX) has put into operation a web-based simulator of trading in the securities market. ZAO FINAM was the first company to rent the simulator under an agreement with the MICEX. ZAO FINAM can now enable its potential clients to use the simulator to learn how to work in the stock market by carrying out virtual transactions in an environment which imitates real-life conditions.

MICEX Group Discloses Its Financial Statements Prepared In Accordance With IAS

Date 05/07/2005

Following the practice of introducing international accounting standards into the business activities of Russian enterprises and banks, the MICEX Group has disclosed its consolidated financial statements, prepared in accordance with the International Accounting Standards (IAS).

Last Financial Bookshop In The City Of London Saved

Date 05/07/2005

Last remaining specialist Financial Bookshop in the City of London rescued from closure by erivatives.com Shop is only remaining specialist financial markets bookshop in the Western World New Events and Meetings Space Launched within shop complex at 90 Bishopsgate Survival Plan is based around becoming a key “Exchange of Information” in the City of London Key financial institutions and individuals already backing survival plan With sponsorship and private pl

Korea Exchange Filed Application For Exempted Security Designation Of Treasury Bonds With SEC - Designation Expected To Increase KTB Futures Trading And Enhance International Confidence

Date 05/07/2005

The Korea Exchange (KRX) filed an application for the designation of Korean treasury bonds as exempted security with the United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 28, 2005, in accordance with the U.S Securities Act. Increasing opportunities for US investors to trade in KTB futures represents part of the exchange’s efforts towards global expansion. Designation is normally awarded around 6 months after the official filing of an application to the SEC.

JSE Limited

Date 05/07/2005

After 118 years as a mutual association, the JSE demutualised on Friday the 1st July 2005 and will henceforth be known as JSE Limited (JSE).

Investable Weight Factor Changes For Mediobanca SPA, RCS Mediagroup SPA And Enel SPA In The S&P/MIB Index

Date 05/07/2005

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P/MIB Index effective after the close of trading Friday, July 08, 2005:

Dow Jones Indexes And Bahrain Stock Exchange Launch Dow Jones Bahrain Index

Date 05/07/2005

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, and the Bahrain Stock Exchange (BSE) today launched the Dow Jones Bahrain Index. The index is a broad benchmark index that represents all tradable stocks that are listed at the Bahrain Stock Exchange.