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Program Trading Averaged 29.2 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Aug. 7-11

Date 17/08/2006

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 Aug. 7-11.
NYSE Lists Latest Barclays iPath<SUP>SM</SUP> - New Securities Based On Goldman Sachs Crude Oil Index Began Trading - New Securities Based On Goldman Sachs Crude Oil Index Began Trading

Date 17/08/2006

The New York Stock Exchange began trading Barclays Bank PLC’s newest iPathSM Exchange Traded Notes (iPathSM ETNs) linked to the performance of the Goldman Sachs Crude Oil Total Return Index under the symbol OIL, on August 16.
NYMEX To Extend Contract Months For Natural Gas Basis Futures Contracts On NYMEX ClearPort®

Date 17/08/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., announced today that it will extend the contract months for 32 natural gas basis swap futures contracts on NYMEX ClearPort beginning on August 20 for trade date August 21. Trading in these contracts is available for the 36 consecutive months but will be extended to 72 consecutive months. The listing schedule will be the same as the natural gas futures contract, which currently trades out to December 2011 and will add 12 new contract months fo
NYBOT Announces Synthetic Prices Used To Margin FCOJ Positions

Date 17/08/2006

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®), the world’s leading “soft” commodity exchange, announced today that in accordance with its New York Clearing Corporation (NYCC) rules, it will utilize an alternate price for purposes of margining outstanding positions at the clearing member level for today, August 17, 2006.
ISE Announces Successful MidPoint Match(TM) Trading Simulation - Over 34 Million Shares Traded

Date 17/08/2006

The International Securities Exchange (NYSE: ISE) today announced the successful results of its first MidPoint Match(TM) trading simulation. MidPoint Match is the introductory product of the ISE Stock Exchange LLC, slated for launch in September. Over 34 million shares changed hands during the one-hour session, which took place yesterday after the market's close and was open to all approved users of the ISE Stock Exchange.

Independent Research Network Appoints Karin McKinnell As New President

Date 17/08/2006

The Independent Research Network(sm) (IRN) today announced the appointment of Karin McKinnell as president. IRN, a joint venture formed by NASDAQ and Reuters in September 2005, acts as an intermediary for under-followed public companies seeking to have their equity securities covered by analysts. McKinnell will be leading IRN's efforts to align under-covered companies with multiple research providers to ensure that investors have access to high-quality research.
ICE Futures Expands Trading Hours for Crude Oil and Refined Product Contracts

Date 17/08/2006

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), the leading electronic energy marketplace, announced the expansion of trading hours for key products traded on its regulated futures subsidiary, ICE Futures. Beginning Monday, August 21, 2006, trading hours will be extended by one hour beyond the current market closing time of 22:00 U.K time (5:00 p.m. ET) to further broaden access to ICE Futures’ energy markets to customers around the world.
Company Share Change in the S&P/CITIC 300 Index

Date 17/08/2006

S&P/CITIC Index Information Services Co., Ltd. will make the following change in the S&P/CITIC 300 Index effective after the close of trading Friday August 18, 2006. Baoding Tianwei BaoBian Electric Co.,Ltd. (Exchange Ticker: SH600550, GICS code: 20104010), a member of S&P/CITIC 300 Index will increase its index shares from 126,000,000 to 144,986,250. This change is due to a resumption of trading in 18,986,250 shares that are considered available float shares. As a result, the compa
ASX And SFE Announce Strong Profit And Revenue Growth

Date 17/08/2006

ASX today confirmed a record normal net profit after tax of $137.1 million for the full-year ended 30 June 2006. The result represents a 24.6% increase on the $110.0 million achieved for the previous corresponding period to 30 June 2005.
50 Members On Oslo Børs

Date 17/08/2006

The Danish bank Sydbank A/S will start direct trading in shares on Oslo Børs Tuesday 22 August 2006.