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FTSE Country Classification Reviews - 2006 Results

Date 12/09/2006

Global index provider FTSE Group (“FTSE”) announced today the results of its annual country classification review, the process by which stock markets are classified as either Developed or Emerging markets within the FTSE Global Equity Index Series. Although the FTSE Equity Index Committee has confirmed no changes to the designations of any country, it has added five markets to the Watch List, the first step in a change of designation status. Israel is added for a possible move to Developed s
FORTS: Trading Volume On Futures On Gold Exceeded 24,5 Thousand Contracts

Date 12/09/2006

During September 11, 2006 trading session of FORTS the previous futures trading record on gold was exceeded. By the end of the day the trading volume in futures on gold reached almost 24,6 thousand contracts and 393,9 mln RUR which is a record value. The previous record was registered on August the 30th, when, according to the trading session results, the trading volume reached 22 thousand contracts or 360,1 mln RUR.
Exchange Data Goes Live With StatRate

Date 12/09/2006

Exchange Data International (EDI), a leading provider of international securities data, today signed up to GlobeTax’s new StatRate product allowing EDI to include non-resident statutory withholding tax rate data for over a hundred markets into its securities master file product. The launch marks the second product launched by GlobeTax into the market reference data space.
Euronext.liffe: Trading In Mittal Steel Options Gets Off To Good Start

Date 12/09/2006

Options in Mittal Steel N.V. started trading on the Amsterdam and Paris markets of Euronext.liffe today. A total of 872 contracts, each representing 100 shares in Mittal Steel, changed hands on a highly successful first day of trading.
Dubai International Financial Centre To Hold Talks With Australian Financial Community

Date 12/09/2006

A senior delegation from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) will be holding talks with key decision makers from the Australian financial community and the Australian government to discuss opportunities for companies in establishing a presence in Dubai and the DIFC. The DIFC delegation will be lead by His Excellency Dr Omar Bin Sulaiman, the Governor of the DIFC.

Deutsche Börse: Schering To Leave DAX As Scheduled Effective 18 September - Postbank To Replace Schering As Announced - Schering To Be Excluded From Selection Indices

Date 12/09/2006

Deutsche Börse will take Schering out of the DAX index and include Deutsche Postbank effective 18 September as scheduled. However, Schering will not move to MDAX as originally decided on September 5, because the company is below the free-float threshold of five percent following the takeover by Bayer. Deutsche Börse made the announcement on Tuesday following Bayer’s confirmation on 9 September that it had acquired more than 95 percent of Schering’s capital.
CME To Host September 28 Event For Institutional Investors - Full-Day Event To Be Webcast, Offering Comprehensive Review Of Company

Date 12/09/2006

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ: CME) announced today that it will hold its 2006 Analyst Day for institutional investors on September 28 in Chicago. The event will be broadcast live over the Internet from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (CT) and can be accessed at http://investor.cme.com/.
CME Adds Electronic Trading Functionality For Dairy Class III Milk Futures Packs

Date 12/09/2006

CME, the world's largest and most diverse financial exchange, announced that beginning Sept. 25, packs functionality will be available for Dairy Class III Milk Futures traded on CME Globex(R), the exchange's world-class electronic trading platform. This new capability will enable market users to hedge their dairy positions for longer durations than a month at a time with a single trade execution.
Charlie McCreevy, European Commissioner For Internal Market And Services: Improving The Supervisory Approval Process For Mergers And Acquisitions - Proposal For A Directive Improving And Clarifying The Procedure And Criteria For The Prudential Assessment

Date 12/09/2006

Consolidation in European financial markets is picking-up but is still lagging behind other sectors. This is unfortunate because, whilst consolidation is not an end in itself, it remains a means to achieving greater efficiency. Consolidation allows institutions to reach their full potential and to compete internationally.
CBOT 100 oz. Gold Sets New Volume Record

Date 12/09/2006

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) announced today that its Full-sized (100 oz.) Gold futures contract achieved a new volume record of 69,432 contracts at close of trading yesterday, surpassing the previous record of 63,471 contracts set on July 17, 2006.