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Singapore Fixed Income Indices (SFI) Weekly - 29 September 2014

Date 29/09/2014

Below are key highlights for the week ending 26 September 2014 (please click on the attachment for further detail):

• The SFI gained 0.41% to 118.39.
• YTD, the STI currently outperforms the SFI by 1.03%.
• The SFI Government Bond Index rebounded this week (+0.54%) after three consecutive weeks of decline.
• Interest yield for the SFI Corporate Bond Index is hovering near its 52-week high of 3.22.  Interest yield for the index has risen for five consecutive months.
• The SFI Corporate Financials Bond Index, remains a strong performer.  YTD, the index is up 4.33% andcurrently outperforms the broader SFI (+2.91%) and STI (+3.94%).
• The SFI will be rebalanced on Wednesday, 1 October 2014.

HKEx’s Securities And Derivatives Markets Will Continue To Operate As Normal

Date 29/09/2014

HKEx announced that its securities and derivatives markets will continue to operate as normal.

Egyptian Exchange Eid El Adha Market Holiday

Date 28/09/2014

EGX decided that Eid El Adha vacation will start from Sunday 05 October 2014 till Tuesday 07 October 2014. Trading will be resumed effective Wednesday 08 October 2014.

Amman Stock Exchange Eid Al-Adha Holiday

Date 28/09/2014

According to the Prime Minister announcement on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha , the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) will have a holiday starting from Sunday morning 05 October 2014 until Tuesday evening 07 October 2014.

Cairo Amman Bank Weekly Economic Monitor

Date 28/09/2014

Click here to download Cairo Amman Bank's Weekly Economic Monitor.

Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Rings Bell To Celebrate Listing Of A 500 Million Dollar Emirates NBD Bond On NASDAQ Dubai

Date 28/09/2014

• Prominent banking group is now largest issuer on the exchange by total value of conventional bonds, at 2.25 billion dollars
• Bond underlines the exchange’s growth as centre of fixed income activity

CFTC Charges Delaware Depository Services Company With Confirming The Execution Of Off-Exchange Precious Metals Transactions - Order Requires Metals Depository To Pay $500,000 To Hunter Wise Receivership

Date 26/09/2014

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued an Order filing and simultaneously settling charges againstDelaware Depository Services Company, LLC (DDSC) for confirming the execution of off-exchange precious metals transactions relating to Hunter Wise Commodities LLC (Hunter Wise) in violation of Section 4(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act. DDSC is a precious metals depository located in Wilmington, Delaware, and has never been registered with the CFTC.

SEC Charges Four Insurance Agents In Securities Fraud Targeting Elderly Investors

Date 26/09/2014

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against four insurance agents for unlawfully selling securities in what turned out to be a multi-million dollar offering fraud targeting elderly investors.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 26/09/2014

The current reports for the week of September 23, 2014 are now available.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Report For The Week Ended 26 September 2014

Date 26/09/2014

A turnover of 1.586 billion shares worth N26.921 billion in 22,238 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of The Exchange in contrast to a total of 3.752 billion shares valued at N62.116 billion that exchanged hands last week in 22,109 deals.