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CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 31/12/2014

The CFTC Swaps Report provides a detailed weekly snapshot of the gross notional outstanding as of the penultimate Friday prior to the CFTC Swaps Report’s Wednesday publication date, as well as a detailed weekly total of the transaction volume (on both a ticket volume and dollar volume basis) ending that same penultimate Friday, in two asset classes (interest rate swaps, credit default swaps).

S&P Dow Jones Indices Market Attributes: Index Dashboard Europe

Date 31/12/2014

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Direct Edge Trading Notice #14-66: BATS EDGA And EDGX Clearly Erroneous Execution Web Form Usage Required Effective January 12, 2015

Date 31/12/2014

On Monday, January 12, 2015, BATS EDGA Exchange and EDGX Exchange will require all Clearly Erroneous Execution (CEE) filings to be submitted using the online form located within the Member Web Portal. This free tool gives members the ability to quickly provide BATS with all review criteria required per EDGA and EDGX Exchange Rule 11.15 (Clearly Erroneous Executions), ensuring all necessary information is received by the BATS Trade Desk in a timely manner.

Performance Of The Amman Stock Exchange, 2014

Date 31/12/2014

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE), Mr. Nader Azar, said that the ASE achieved a positive performance during 2014 despite the surrounding political circumstances in Jordan within the Arab region and the continuous political tension in some region countries and its effects on the Jordanian economy.  The ASE price index weighted by free float shares increased to reach (2165.5) point at the end of 2014 compared with (2065.8) point by the end of 2013; an increase by (4.82%). The market capitalization of listed shares at the ASE decreased slightly to JD (18.1) billion; a decrease of (0.8%), compared with last year 2013 closing, constituting (75.8%) of the GDP.

Before The End Of The Year 2014, EGX List The First ETF In The Egyptian Market - Omran: It's An Advanced Instrument That Contributes To Risk Diversification And Will Help To Attract A New Segment Of Investors To The Egyptian Market

Date 31/12/2014

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) in the listing committee meeting which was held yesterday approved to list the first Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) certificates in the Egyptian stock market, based on EGX 30 index with initial value of LE 10 Million, to be the first time to list this tool in the Egyptian market.

Amman Stock Exchange: The ASE Index Quarterly Review

Date 31/12/2014

Mr. Nader Azar the CEO of the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) said that the ASE has conducted its periodic quarterly review of the ASE index constituents in purpose of ensuring that the ASE General Price Index reflects the market performance and the trading activity of the listed companies. By this rebalancing, the activity of listed companies in regard to trading during the last quarter has been reviewed. After that, the ASE has conducted its screening process for all listed companies using the full market capitalization of the companies and the number of trading days during last quarter. It is worth mentioning that the criteria adopted by the ASE are similar to the international practices applied in this field. These criteria are applied in a number of leading international index providers such as the S&P Dow Jones.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Report For The Week Ended 31 December 2014

Date 31/12/2014

It was another brief trading week as Thursday and Friday were declared Public Holidays to celebrate the New Year and Eid-el-Maloud holidays respectively.

Meanwhile, a turnover of 1.245 billion shares worth N15.898 billion in 12,018 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of The Exchange in contrast to a total of 1.860 billion shares valued at N12.760 billion that exchanged hands last week in 13,469 deals.

OCC Announces Officer Promotions

Date 31/12/2014

OCC announced seven officer promotions today including some as part of a reorganization supporting the company’s efforts to meet the heightened expectations of regulators and market participants for systemically important clearing houses like OCC.

US Treasury’s Federal Insurance Office Releases Reinsurance Report - FIO Examines The Role Of The Global Reinsurance Market In Supporting Insurance In The United States

Date 31/12/2014

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Federal Insurance Office (FIO) today released its report on the Breadth and Scope of the Global Reinsurance Market and the Critical Role Such Market Plays in Supporting Insurance in the United States (the report).  The report is required under Title V of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act).

Chicago Business Barometer Falls 2.5 Points To 58.3 In December - New Orders, Production And Backlogs End 2014 At Five Month Low

Date 31/12/2014

The Chicago Business Barometer fell 2.5 points to a five month low of 58.3 in December as Production and both ordering components expanded at the slowest pace since July.