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NYBOT Announces Synthetic Prices Used To Margin FCOJ Positions

Date 16/10/2006

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 October 16, 2006.
The NYSE Exchange Composite Index® Sets New Closing High

Date 16/10/2006

The NYSE Composite Index® (NYA) closed today at a new high of 8,692.46. The previous closing high for the NYA was 8646.96 on May 9.
NYBOT FCOJ Futures Price Limits For Back Months Now Eight Cents

Date 16/10/2006

The New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®), the world’s leading “soft” commodity exchange, announced today that commencing with the start of trading on Tuesday, October 17, 2006, and pursuant to exchange rules, the daily price limit for FCOJ “Back Months” futures contracts will expand from 5 cents above and below the prior day settlement price to 8 cents above and below the prior day settlement price. As of October 17, Back Months for FCOJ futures are all contract months from the March 2007 through
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 16/10/2006

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Monday, October 16, 2006: Forsys Metals Corp. (TSXVN:FSY) will be removed from the index. The company will graduate to the TSX to trade under the same ticker symbol.
NYSE Group Names Brian Gimlett, Senior Vice President, Security

Date 16/10/2006

NYSE Group, Inc. (NYSE: NYX) has appointed Brian Gimlett to the position of Senior Vice President, Security. Mr. Gimlett, who will join the NYSE Group on October 23, will be responsible for the security and fire safety of the NYSE Group’s worldwide facilities while also serving as the Exchange’s primary liaison with local, state, federal and international law enforcement agencies.

NASD Fines Citizens Bank Affiliate, CCO Investment Services Corp., $850,000 For Supervisory, Recordkeeping, Telemarketing, Other Violations - Firm Failed To Implement Procedures Relating To Variable Annuity Sales To Elderly

Date 16/10/2006

NASD announced today that it has fined CCO Investment Services Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citizens Bank of Rhode Island, a total of $850,000 for failing to establish, maintain and enforce a reasonably designed supervisory system and written procedures relating to a series of issues - including customer suitability reviews, telemarketing compliance, internal inspections, review of written correspondence, registration of offices, and review and approval of 529 Plan business.
UK's Financial Services Authority: Stress Testing Thematic Review

Date 16/10/2006

This letter, which is signed by David Strachan, was sent to chief executives of large firms supervised in the FSA's Retail Markets Business Unit. Large firms supervised in the FSA's Wholesale and Institutional Markets Business Unit were sent a similar letter signed by Thomas Huertas.
NYMEX To Host Russian Federation Deputy Minister Of Economic Development Preceding Launch Of Russian Oil Futures Contract

Date 16/10/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. announced today that it will host Kirill Androsov, the Russian Federation Deputy Minister of Economic Development, and his guests, to ring the ceremonial opening bell for the light sweet crude oil futures market on October 20.
Warsaw Stock Exchange Main Indices Set New Closing High

Date 16/10/2006

The Warsaw Stock Exchange WIG, all share index, closed at a new high of 47393,92 points. The previous closing high was 47280,43 on October 13, 2006.
Deutsche Börse: Statement Regarding European Consolidation

Date 16/10/2006

In light of Euronext´s recent statement, Deutsche Börse wants to clarify its position. As outlined on Friday, Deutsche Börse does not consider contributing its cash equities activities into a NYSE/Euronext group an option. Deutsche Börse continues to welcome the efforts made by the working group lead by Henri Lachmann towards a European exchange organization. As documented by the Letter of Intent signed on Friday between Deutsche Börse and Borsa Italiana, Deutsche Börse is actively pursuing t