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London Stock Exchange: September SETS Trades Up 52 Per Cent - Rate Of Growth In SETS Trades Has Nearly Doubled Since Last Year

Date 10/10/2006

During September 2006 the average daily number of trades on SETS increased 52 per cent on September 2005 to 313,188 trades. This is nearly double the 27 per cent growth between September 2004 and September 2005. The acceleration in trading continues to reflect the secular shift in equity trading which is being facilitated by the roll-out of TRM, the Exchange's next generation technology platform.
TSX Group Executives To Tour Australia October 11-18, 2006

Date 10/10/2006

Linda Hohol, President of TSX Venture Exchange and Kevan Cowan, Senior Vice President, Business Development, Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange, will host a series of meetings and speaking engagements in Australia in mid-October.
IMF Regional Economic Outlook For The Middle East And Central Asia Sees Positive Near-Term Economic Outlook, But Highlights The Need For Policies To Strengthen Resilience To Downside Risks

Date 10/10/2006

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday presented the September 2006 Middle East and Central Asia Regional Economic Outlook (REO) at the Dubai International Financial Centre. Mr. Mohsin Khan, Director of the IMF's Middle East and Central Asia Department, highlighted the report's main findings:
HKEx: Arrangements For Adjustment Of Cathay Pacific Futures And Options

Date 10/10/2006

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has announced the arrangements for the adjustment to the contract terms of all open Cathay Pacific Airways (CPA) Futures and Options contracts in existence after the market close on 18 October 2006, the business day immediately before the ex-dividend day of 19 October 2006, to account for CPA's proposed special dividend of $0.32 per share.
SGX Posts Strong First Quarter Results For FY2007

Date 10/10/2006

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) today announced its first quarter financial results for FY2007.

Nomination Committee At OMX

Date 10/10/2006

In accordance with the resolution made at OMX’s Annual General Meeting on April 6, 2006, it is hereby announced that OMX has formed a Nomination Committee. The Nomination Committee shall, among other things, develop a proposal for the composition of the Board of Directors, which will be presented for approval at the Annual General Meeting.
New Repo Market Initiatives At The ICMA European Repo Council

Date 10/10/2006

Representatives from the banks who are major participants in the European repo market discussed a number of market initiatives at the general meeting of the ICMA European Repo Council (ERC) in London last week. The meeting heard reports from regulators and market infrastructure providers on progress in operational issues which have an effect on the efficiency and therefore the costs of business in this rapidly growing market.
Carl Lamm Listed On The Nordic Exchange In Stockholm

Date 10/10/2006

Today, Carl Lamm has been listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Carl Lamm is the sixty-fifth company to join the Nordic Exchange this year.
The Bank Of Russia Launches Demand Deposit Operations And Credit Operations Using The MICEX System Of Electronic Trading

Date 10/10/2006

Russian banks can now use the MICEX System of Electronic Trading to effect deposit transactions with the Bank of Russia to place funds on the Bank of Russia’s deposit on “demand” terms as well as credit transactions (collateral crediting). Besides, the MICEX has introduced the second (evening) trading session, in the course of which participants can effect deposit and credit transactions with the Bank of Russia on fixed terms.
JSE Equities Market Weekly Statistics For The Week Ended 6 October 2006

Date 10/10/2006

Attached is the weekly report of certain trading statistics. It must be noted that the statistics relevant to foreign transactions only represent transactions executed through the JSE Equities Market.