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Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Indexes May 2012 Performance Report

Date 05/06/2012

The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index was down 9.14% for the month of May. The Dow Jones-UBS Single Commodity Indexes for lean hogs, feeder cattle and live cattle had the strongest gains with month-end returns of 5.51%, 2.00% and 1.91%, respectively. The three most significant downside performing single commodity indexes were orange juice, cotton and WT1 crude oil, which ended the month down 21.01%, 19.97%, and 17.79% respectively.

Boerse Stuttgart Generates Turnover Of Around EUR 7.6 Billion In May - Increases In Securitised Derivatives, Debt Instruments And Investment Funds - High Trading Volumes In German Government Bonds (‘Bunds’) And Corporate Bonds

Date 05/06/2012

According to its order book statistics, Boerse Stuttgart generated turnover of around EUR 7.6 billion in May 2012. The trading volume was about 16 percent higher than in April. With more than EUR 3.7 billion, securitised derivatives accounted for the largest part of the total turnover in May. So this asset class grew by more than 11 percent in comparison with the previous month. Investment products accounted for more than EUR 1.9 billion of the total turnover, while leverage products contributed just under EUR 1.8 billion.

May 2012 Commodities Commentary: Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Indexes Down On Global Economic Uncertainty

Date 05/06/2012

The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index was down 9.14% for the month of May, with some commodities striking multi-year lows as investors focused on the strong U.S. dollar and economic uncertainty in Europe and China. Moody’s Investor Service cut the ratings of 16 banks in Spain. Fitch Ratings also downgraded Greece’s credit. A new election in Greece on June 17 offers no guarantee of a viable government able to implement an EU-IMF bailout that has roiled the country.

Warsaw Stock Exchange Is Recognised By Retail Investors Once Again - The Association Of Retail Investors Has Awarded The WSE For Top Quality Of Its Investor Relations

Date 05/06/2012

The Warsaw Stock Exchange has won the Capital Market Hero competition organised by the Association of Retail Investors (SII). The WSE has been recognised for its highest standards of communication with retail investors.

Genworth MI Canada Added To Dow Jones Canada High Dividend 50 Index

Date 05/06/2012

Genworth MI Canada Inc., will be added to the Dow Jones Canada High Dividend 50 Index, Dow Jones Indexes announced today.

Burgundy Monthly Report May 2012

Date 05/06/2012

In May:

• The average daily turnover was EUR 116.5 (149.0) million, a decrease of 21.8 percent. The total turnover was EUR 2,562.4 (2,831.3) million, a decrease of 9.5 percent.
• The average number of trades per day was 15,303 (18,778), a decrease of 18.5 percent. The total number of trades was 336,660 (356,785) a decrease of 5.6 percent.
• The trading participant with the highest turnover was SEB with a turnover of EUR 1,904.4 (2,040.7) million.
• The most traded instrument was H&M B, with a turnover of EUR 160.9 (124.0) million, an increase of 29.8 percent.

New Zealand's Government Targets Predatory Share Offers

Date 05/06/2012

Commerce Minister Craig Foss today welcomed targeted consultation ahead of the introduction of new measures to rein in unsolicited 'predatory' share offers.

EPEX SPOT / EEX Power Derivatives:Power Trading Results In May

Date 05/06/2012

In May 2012, a total volume of 29.2 TWh was traded on EPEX SPOT’s auction and intraday markets (May 2011: 25.0 TWh).

Press Doorstep Of European Commission President Barroso With German Chancellor Merkel Ahead Of The Working Dinner On 4 June 2012 In Berlin

Date 05/06/2012

"Good evening,

First of all let me thank Chancellor Merkel for this opportunity to discuss and prepare the next European Council.

We in the European Commission we believe that to achieve growth we need sound public finances - that is why fiscal consolidation is indispensable. We need competitiveness - that is why structural reforms are indispensable - and we also need some targeted investment. And it is around these lines that we are going to propose some initiatives for growth."

EEX Trading Results In May

Date 05/06/2012

In May 2012, the total trading volume on the Natural Gas Market of the European Energy Exchange (EEX) amounted to 4,375,006 MWh (May 2011: 3,017,886 MWh).