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Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notice On Schedule For Continuous Trading Hours During The New Year’s Day 2015

Date 29/12/2014

DGCX Launches Three New Emerging Market Currency Futures

Date 29/12/2014

• DGCX launches Russian Ruble, Korean Won and South African Rand Futures for trading
• New Emerging Market currency pairs will be cash settled and cleared by DCCC
• New FX Futures contract will strengthen DGCX’s Emerging Market product portfolio

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

Date 29/12/2014

SFI Weekly

Key highlights for the week ending 26 December 2014

• The SFI gained 0.20% to 119.485.
• YTD, the STI currently outperforms the SFI by 2.02% (+5.88% vs. +3.86%)
• The SFI series of indices closed higher this week, offsetting some of the losses for the month.Gains this week were largely from government bonds (SFI Government Bond index), ahead +0.24% although still down 0.74% month-to-date. 
• The SFI and STI have gained across 35 and 31 weekly periods, respectively, in the last 52 weeks of 2014. YTD, the daily correlation between the two indices is approximately -16%. (Same period last year was approximately: 24%)
• YTD, there are 86 new constituents (market value: over S$19Bn) included in the SFI.
• The SFI will be rebalanced on Friday, 2 January 2015.

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Notice On Market Risk Control During New Year’s Day 2015

Date 29/12/2014

According to the Announcement on Trading Schedule during National Holidays for Year 2015 of the Exchange, the Exchange futures markets will be closed from January 1 through January 3 (holiday) and on January 4 (weekend). According to the Risk Management Rules of the Shanghai Futures Exchange, we decide to adjust the trading margin requirements and price limits for each product around the New Year’s Day.

Notice Of Arrangement For Trading Days Of Hong Kong Stock Connect In Last 3 Days Of 2014 And Whole Year Of 2015

Date 29/12/2014

According to arrangements made by the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd. (SEHK) for trading days in 2014 and 2015 and relevant regulations, China Investment Information Services Limited (CIIS) hereby releases an arrangement for trading days of Hong Kong Stock Connect in last 3 days of 2014 and the whole year of 2015 as follows:

I. CIIS will not provide services for Hong Kong Stock Connect from December 29 (Monday) to 31 (Wednesday), 2014.

Cairo Amman Bank Update: Amendments On The Trading Rules And Trading Session Phases And Hours Of Amman Stock Exchange

Date 28/12/2014

The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) will start applying as of 4th of January, 2015 a number of amendments to the trading rules and trading session phases and hours by virtue of the ASE Board of Directors resolution, which was taken in light of the feedback and observations of the capital market institutions, the ASE members and securities dealers. As well as the ASE's policy of preserving the safety of securities trading and safeguarding an equal treatment of those dealing in securities and to ensure optimal use of trading rules.

BM&FBOVESPA: The Exchange At New Year´s Eve

Date 26/12/2014

There will be no trading on the equity, corporate securities and derivatives markets on December 31 and January 1st.

Direct Edge Trading Notice #14-62: Market Holiday Reminder - New Year's Day

Date 26/12/2014

BYX Exchange, BZX Exchange, EDGA Exchange, EDGX Exchange, and BATS Options will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2015 in observance of New Year's Day. The exchanges will resume normal trading hours on Friday, January 2, 2015. 

Japan's Financial Services Agency: The Council Of Experts Concerning The Corporate Governance Code - Publication Of The Exposure Draft Of The “Japan’s Corporate Governance Code” - Seeking Sustainable Corporate Growth And Increased Corporate Value Over The Mid- To Long-Term

Date 26/12/2014

The Council of Experts Concerning the Corporate Governance Code (Chair: Kazuhito Ikeo, Professor of Economics and Finance, Keio University) has now published the exposure draft of “Japan’s Corporate Governance Code” and started to call for public comments in English.

MCX Weekly Market Report, December 19, 2014 – December 25, 2014

Date 26/12/2014

MCX Comdex was down by 0.26% to 3068.74 point while MCX Metal was down by 0.20% to 4395.81. MCX Energy was down by 1.58% to 2577.77 pt While MCX Agri was up by 3.01% to 2010.29 point.