Deutsche Börse’s Frankfurt Stock Exchange releases new rules and regulations in connection with migration to Xetra

The Exchange Council of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange agreed on new rules and regulations, marking another important milestone in preparation for the migration of floor trading to Xetra technology on 23 May 2011. The Exchange Council also resolved that trading hours on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange will begin at 8:00 for specialist trading. Specialist trading in Frankfurt will take place from 8:00 to 20:00 with a provisional start date for the new hours of 1 June. The core hours for continuous trading on Xetra will remain unchanged from 9:00 to 17:30.