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EEX Trading Results In April – Exchange Trading In Italian Power Futures Launched Successfully – Volume In French Power Futures Almost Doubled

Date 02/05/2014

In April 2014, the total volume in power derivatives on the European Energy Exchange (EEX) amounted to 108.3 TWh which is an increase of 20 percent compared to the same month of the previous year (April 2013: 90.3 TWh).

Nordic Growth Market NGM Reports A Turnover Of 5.4 Billion SEK (596 Million Euro) For April 2014

Date 02/05/2014

Nordic Growth Market NGM generated a total turnover of close to 5.4 billion SEK (596 million Euro) for April 2014, based on NGM’s three markets; Sweden, Finland and Norway.

HKFE Announces Margin Rates For Adjusted Cheung Kong & Hutchison Whampoa Futures Contracts

Date 02/05/2014

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Monday, 5 May 2014, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd. (CKH) & Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. (HWL) futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below.  The margins are based on the clearing company’s normal procedures and standard margining methodology.

NASDAQ OMX Nordic Trading Statistics April 2014

Date 02/05/2014

NASDAQ OMX today publishes monthly trade statistics for the Nordic1 and Baltic2 markets.

CME Group Volume Averaged 12.2 Million Contracts Per Day in April 2014, Up 6 Percent From April 2013

Date 02/05/2014

• Interest rate volume rose 40 percent
• Eurodollar futures volume increased 60 percent and Eurodollar options volume increased 132 percent
• Treasury futures volume increased 13 percent and Treasury options volume increased 46 percent

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Independent Directors Publish Protocol And Updated Terms Of Reference

Date 02/05/2014

On 8 April 2014 the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Non-Executive Directors appointed Simon Davis of Clifford Chance to conduct an independent inquiry into the handling of the FCA’s announcement of proposed supervisory work on the fair treatment of long standing customers in life insurance.

Asia Pacific Stock Exchange Published Consultation Papers Related To Oil&Gas, Mining

Date 02/05/2014

Asia Pacific Stock Exchange (“APX”) has published a consultation paper in relation to APX Listing Rule Amendments and Guidance Notes.

Thomson Reuters Eikon Recognised In Technical Analyst Awards - Judging Panel Of Industry Experts Award Thomson Reuters Eikon With Two Accolades For Commitment To Innovation And Increasing Breadth Of Coverage

Date 02/05/2014

Thomson Reuters today announced that it has been awarded 'Best Technical Analysis Platform' and 'Best Specialist Product' at the Technical Analyst Awards 2014. The awards are designed to recognise excellence in technical analysis and trading software with winners being selected by a panel of judges from across the industry.

BATS Global Markets April Highlights: U.S. Equities Market Share Totals 20.7% - €364bn Of Pan-European OTC Trades Reported To BXTR - Direct Edge Merger Integration Process Moving Forward - Bats Chi-X Europe Reports 21.4% Market Share

Date 02/05/2014

BATS Global Markets (BATS) today reported April volume, market share, and monthly highlights:

TOCOM April 2014 Volume Averaged 74,006 Contracts Per Day, Down 16.1% Month-On-Month

Date 02/05/2014

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange announced today that average daily trading volume for April was 74,006 contracts, down 16.1% from March. Corn increased 18.6% to 1,292 contracts and Soybeans jumped 107.2% to 520 contracts. However, TOCOM’s leading commodities were the main factor for the drop in volume with Gold down 19.9% to 28,129 contracts and Platinum down 15% to 15,949 contracts.