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CME Group Volume Averaged 13.2 Million Contracts Per Day In November 2011, Up 6 Percent From October 2011

Date 02/12/2011

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced November volume averaged 13.2 million contracts per day, up 6 percent from October 2011, but down 7 percent from November 2010.  Average daily volume for November 2010, boosted by the completion of QE2, came in at 14.2 million contracts per day.  November 2011 average daily volume was higher than 4 other months during 2011, and year-to-date volume is averaging 13.8 million contracts per day, up 12 percent from the same time period in 2010.  Total volume for November was 276 million contracts, of which 83 percent was traded electronically.

HKFE Announces Margin Rates For Adjusted PICC Futures Contracts

Date 02/12/2011

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 December 2011, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following 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.

Indian Commodity Exchange Records High Volumes In Bullion - 149 KGs of Gold & 3665.75 KGs Of Silver Delivered On Its Platform

Date 02/12/2011

The Indian Commodity Exchange (ICEX), has recorded one of its highest volumes in physical delivery of bullion (Gold & Silver) on its platform.

BATS Global Markets Reports November Market Share

Date 02/12/2011

BATS Global Markets (BATS), a global operator of stock and options markets, today reported strong U.S. equities matched market share of 11.5% compared to 9.9% a year ago.  BATS Options and BATS Europe also recorded solid performances in October, reporting 3.1% and 5.1% matched market share, respectively.

GreenX Monthly Report - November 2011

Date 02/12/2011

GREENX TRADING VOLUMES UP 

GreenX traded over 44 million tonnes in November – an increase of 115% over October and 240% increase compared to the same month last year. Nov 30th recorded the highest volume on GreenX during the month with 11,978 lots traded and cleared. Year to date trading volumes on GreenX now total 427,746 contracts, compared to 60,794 over the same period in 2010. Open Interest grew to 138,691 contracts, which is a new record for the Exchange. Approaching year end and expiration, EUA Dec11 made up the largest slice of the volumes, although Dec12 is on the rise.

LCH.Clearnet Names BNY Mellon As US Collateral Custodian

Date 02/12/2011

LCH.Clearnet Limited (LCH.Clearnet), the leading independent clearing house, today named Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) as an additional US collateral custodian with which members and their clients may lodge collateral.

Warsaw Stock Exchange: Banks Issue Debt And Introduce It To Catalyst - Bank Pocztowy Sa Bonds With A Nominal Value Of Pln 47.34 Million Were Newly Listed On The Catalyst Market On 2 December - It Is The 28th Bank Whose Debt Instruments Are Listed On The WSE Debt Market

Date 02/12/2011

Bank Pocztowy, whose bonds were newly listed on Catalyst on 2 December, introduced PLN 47.34 million of debt instruments (nominal value PLN 10,000 per bond) to the alternative trading system operated by the Exchange.

Design The Financial Transaction Tax Responsibly - Official Statement By Boerse Stuttgart On Wednesday’s Hearing By The Finance Committee Of The German Bundestag, The National Parliament Of The Federal Republic Of Germany

Date 02/12/2011

Boerse Stuttgart sees clear disadvantages for securities trading in Germany and Europe in any possible financial transaction tax. A financial transaction tax in the form discussed until now would in particular weigh disproportionately heavy on private investors and impair the efficiency of markets.

UK's Financial Services Authority Appoints Paul Stockton As Non-Executive Director Of The FSCS

Date 02/12/2011

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has appointed Paul Stockton as non¬executive director to the Board of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) with effect from 1 December 2011.

MICEX Starts To Calculate The RTS Indices

Date 02/12/2011

Within the framework of the MICEX and RTS integration process, new versions of the Rules on calculation of the sectoral indices and methodologies for calculation the RTS Index and the RTS Standard Index were approved.  The Rules are planned to be in effect since December 16, 2011.