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CBOE Trading Hours To Change On February 13, 2006

Date 31/01/2006

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced today that the closing time for equity options and narrow-based index options will change to 3:00 p.m. Central Time, beginning on Monday, February 13, 2006. The change affects options on stocks, and options based on narrow-based indexes and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) that currently close at 3:02 p.m. CT. The change is being made in conjunction with the other U.S. options exchanges.

Bovespa Successive Highs: Ibovespa Sets 10th Record Of The Year By Closing January 31 At 38,382 Points

Date 31/01/2006

Brazilian stocks closed Tuesday 31 at record high for the tenth time this year. The benchmark Ibovespa stock index ended the session up 0.37% at 38,382 points, highest close since January 30, when it reached 38,242 points. The value traded in the session amounted to R$ 3 billion.

Ben S. Bernanke Confirmed As Chairman And Member Of The Board Of Governors Of US Federal Reserve - Private Swearing-In Ceremony Scheduled For February 1 - Federal Open Market Committee decided Raises Target For Fed Funds Rate By 25 Basis Points

Date 31/01/2006

A private swearing-in ceremony for Ben S. Bernanke is scheduled for Wednesday, February 1 at approximately 9 a.m. EST at the Federal Reserve Board. The Senate today confirmed Ben S. Bernanke as the Chairman and a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

Archipelago Announces Fourth Quarter And 2005 Year End Results

Date 31/01/2006

Archipelago Holdings, Inc. (PCX: AX), owner and operator of the Pacific Exchange (PCX) and the Archipelago Exchange(R) (ArcaEx(R)) reported net income attributable to common stockholders of $16.3 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2005, compared to $59.3 million, or $1.38 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2004. On a sequential basis, for the fourth quarter of 2005, Archipelago reported a net loss of $(7.6) million, or $(0.17) per diluted share,

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Current Number Of Orders And Executions - As Of 15:00

Date 30/01/2006

The approximate number of orders and executions as of 3p.m. today is as follows: Orders: 6,150,000 Executions:

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Current Number Of Orders And Executions - As Of 14:00

Date 30/01/2006

The approximate number of orders and executions as of 2p.m. today is as follows: Orders: 4,900,000 Executions:

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Current Number Of Orders And Executions - As Of 11:00

Date 30/01/2006

The approximate number of orders and executions as of 11a.m. today is as follows: Orders: 3,550,000 Executions:

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Current Number Of Orders And Executions - As Of 10:00

Date 30/01/2006

The approximate number of orders and executions as of 10a.m. today is as follows: Orders: 2,500,000 Executions:

The Framework (Terms Of Reference) Of The High-Level Dialogue Between Japan's Financial Services Agency And The US Securities And Exchange Commission

Date 30/01/2006

On January 27, Financial Services Agency (''FSA'') of Japan and the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States (''SEC'') agreed on the framework of the regular high-level bilateral dialogues (''Dialogue''), namely, terms of reference. (Note)

Tehran Stock Exchange Year 2005 At A Glance

Date 30/01/2006

Unlike the preceding years, the TSE experienced a bearish trend in the year 2005, mostly due to outside and political elements; specifically the US threat on Iranian peaceful nuclear programs and presidential election.