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LME Ring To Remain Open Beyond 2015

Date 23/06/2014

• Decision follows six-month review and extensive discussions with the market
• Investing £1 million in Ring-based technology in 2014
• Further integration of electronic and Ring pricing
• Focused on keeping the Ring relevant and able to suit market’s needs

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Limited Is Registered On The Lead Managing Underwriter List Of TOKYO PRO-BOND Market

Date 23/06/2014

Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange registered Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Limited on the Lead Managing Underwriter List of the professional-oriented bond market, i.e. TOKYO PRO-BOND Market. According to this time’s registration, the number of securities companies on the list is 36 as of June 23, 2014.

Shanghai Stock Exchange: Q&A On “Notice of Providing Transfer Services For Bonds In Listing Suspension”

Date 23/06/2014

Recently, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) has released the “Notice of Providing Transfer Services for Bonds in Listing Suspension” (the “Notice” for short), in order to maintain and promote the stable development of the bond market, and protect the legal rights and interests of investors. An SSE official answered questions raised by journalists concerning the “Notice”.

Cumulative Figures Of Physical Delivery For US Dollar Futures Exceeded US $30 Billion In KRX

Date 23/06/2014

After fifteen years since first listing U.S. dollar futures in the Korea Exchange (KRX) in 1999, the cumulative amount of physical delivery for U.S. dollar futures has exceeded US $30 billion as of June, 2014. 

Oxera Global Cost Benchmarking Of ASX’s Post-Trade Equity Services

Date 23/06/2014

ASX has today released the Oxera Global cost benchmarking of cash equity clearing and settlement services report.  

ADX Signs Agreement On Bonds Listing With NBAD

Date 23/06/2014

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has signed an agreement with the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) paving the way for the listing of bonds and new debt instruments at the exchange. The signing of the agreement comes in accordance with ADX strategic objectives of diversification of products and toa bond market operating under the best standards.  

Singapore Fixed Income Indices (SFI) Weekly - 23 June 2014

Date 23/06/2014

Below are key highlights for the week ending 20 June 2014 (please click on the attachment for further detail):

• The SFI gained 0.01% to 117.49.
• YTD, the STI currently outperforms the SFI by 0.76%.
• The SFI Corporate Bond Index gained 0.07% to 122.21.  The index is 12 basis points shy of its all-time high (122.36 on 29 May 2014).
• The SFI Industrial Bond Index reached an all-time high (127.16) on Thursday, 19 June 2014 before closing the week at 127.08.
• Comparing maturity bands, the SFI 3-5 Year Bond Index gained (+0.14%).  Conversely, the SFI 10+ Year Bond Index fell (-0.27%).

BATS 1000 Index Posts 1.6% Gain This Week

Date 20/06/2014

BATS Global Markets, a leading operator of securities markets in the U.S. and Europe, reports the BATS 1000® Index (Ticker: BATSK) advanced 358.08 points this week to close at 22,160.42.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 20/06/2014

The current reports for the week of June 17, 2014 are now available.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Market Report For Week Ending June 20, 2014

Date 20/06/2014

A turnover of 1.528 billion shares worth N20.080 billion in 26,820 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of The Exchange in contrast to a total of 2.732 billion shares valued at N22.165 billion that exchanged hands last week in 26,074 deals.