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Stop Order Proceedings Instituted Against Caribbean Pacific Marketing

Date 29/10/2012

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it has instituted proceedings to determine whether to issue an order that would prevent sales of shares in Caribbean Pacific Marketing, Inc., based on allegations that the company's disclosure is misleading.

NYSE Euronext Statement On Closure Of U.S. Markets On Tuesday, Oct. 30,

Date 29/10/2012

In consultation with other exchanges and market participants, NYSE Euronext (NYX) will close its markets in coordination with all U.S. equities, bonds, options and derivatives markets on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. This follows the closure of U.S. markets on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. We intend to re-open our U.S. markets on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, conditions permitting; updates will be provided tomorrow. 

The NASDAQ Stock Market And Other NASDAQ OMX-Owned U.S. Exchanges And Markets Will Be Closed On Tuesday

Date 29/10/2012

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ), parent of the world's first electronic stock market, today announced The NASDAQ Stock Market and other NASDAQ OMX-owned U.S exchanges and markets and the FINRA/NASDAQ Trade Reporting Facility (TRF) will be closed for business on Tuesday, October 30. All other NASDAQ OMX exchanges outside the U.S. will be open for business on Tuesday as scheduled.

MGEX Announces Second In Series Of AJC Webinars

Date 29/10/2012

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), will present the second in a series of three free webinars on November 1,2012 at 2:30 p.m. central time. This webinar will explore the details of futures and options Apple Juice Concentrate (AJC) trading.

Joint Associations Committee Comments On European Disclosure Rules For Retail Investment Products

Date 29/10/2012

The Joint Associations Committee on Retail Structured Products (the JAC) welcomes the publication by the European Commission of a draft ‘regulation on key information documents for investment products’, the output of the Commission's Packaged Retail Investments Products (PRIPs) initiative.

DTCC Remains Open For Operation On October 29 Clearing, Settlement And Operational Processes Will Operate As Usual

Date 29/10/2012

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation confirmed that it will maintain operations on Monday, October 29 despite the impact of Hurricane Sandy on the eastern coast of the United States.

ISDA Comments On The European Parliament Vote On The Markets In Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID)

Date 29/10/2012

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) welcomes last Friday’s European Parliament vote on how to regulate financial markets in Europe from derivatives to government bonds.

Hurricane Sandy: Concerning October 29, 2012 Osaka Securities Exchange DJIA Futures Night Session Trading

Date 29/10/2012

As a result of the securities industry decision to close U.S. equities markets for October 29, 2012 due to Hurricane Sandy, CME Group announced to close its U.S. equity futures and equity options, including Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures, on futures markets on the trading floor and on CME Globex at 8:15 a.m., Central Time (10:15 p.m., Japan Standard Time).

Although OSE DJIA Futures will remain open regularly, please be aware that there could be possibility that market maker might have difficulty quoting, which could result in decline in market liquidity.

SIFMA Recommends Full Market Close On October 30 For Trading Of US Dollar-Denominated Fixed-Income Securities In The US Due To Hurricane Sandy And Severe Weather

Date 29/10/2012

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) recommends a full market close on Tuesday, October 30, for the trading of U.S. dollar-denominated fixed-income securities in the United States due to Hurricane Sandy and severe weather.  However, SIFMA notes that primary dealers will need to determine if they intend to provide limited staffing on funding desks on Tuesday, October 30, in order to accommodate any potential open-market operations by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

International Securities Exchange Closed On Monday, October 29, 2012 Due To Hurricane Sandy - Update

Date 29/10/2012

The International Securities Exchange will be closed for business on Monday, October 29, 2012 due to Hurricane Sandy precautions and the U.S. equity markets' decision to close for trading.  Status for trading on October 30, 2012 will depend on the U.S. equity markets' decision for trading. An update will be posted when available.