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NASDAQ Dubai Monthly Trading Report: November 2011

Date 18/12/2011

The value of shares traded on NASDAQ Dubai in November 2011 reached 36 million dollars, down 42% from 69 million dollars in October 2011, a trend in line with regional exchanges.

Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange Weekly Market Commentary - December 18, 2011

Date 18/12/2011

Welcome to the Weekly Market Commentary from DGCX, providing you with a snapshot of what’s happening in the energy, precious metal and currency futures markets. 

100 Companies Confirm Participation In Iran’s Finance Industry and Investment Fair

Date 18/12/2011

Despite passing 3 months after expiration of the 5^th Exchange, Bank and Insurance Fair, and the 5 month remaining period for the 6^th International "Finance Industry and Investment Fair", the number of confirmed registered companies have reached 100 which is unprecedented.

Montreal Exchange Achieves New Record In Open Interest

Date 16/12/2011

TMX Group Inc. today announced that Montreal Exchange achieved a new daily record in open interest on December 15, 2011.

BATS 1000 Index Down 2.6% This Week

Date 16/12/2011

BATS Global Markets, a global stock market operator, reports the BATS 1000®Index (Ticker: BATSK) declined 375.15 points, or 2.6%, this week to close at 13,932.12 as of 4 p.m. ET today. The S&P 500 Index was down 2.8% on the week.

President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts

Date 16/12/2011

Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts:

Dick Berner – Director, Office of Financial Research, Department of the Treasury
Nancy J. Powell – Ambassador to India, Department of State 

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite And Venture Select Indices

Date 16/12/2011

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite and Select Indices:

On December 15, 2011, the shareholders of Silver Quest Resources Ltd. (TSXVN:SQI) approved the Arrangement Agreement whereby the company will be acquired by New Gold Inc. (TSX:NGD). Silver Quest will be removed from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite and Venture Select Indices after the close of Monday, December 19, 2011.

CME Group Commends The State Of Illinois' Efforts To Address Corporate Tax Disparity

Date 16/12/2011

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today commends the State Legislatures' efforts to address the corporate tax disparity in Illinois.

Moody's Downgrades Belgium's Credit Ratings To Aa3, Negative Outlook - Short-Term Ratings Affirmed At Prime-1 - Concludes Review Initiated 07 October

Date 16/12/2011

Moody's Investors Service has today downgraded Belgium's local- and foreign-currency government bond ratings by two notches to Aa3 from Aa1 with a negative outlook, while affirming its short-term ratings at Prime-1. Today's rating action concludes Moody's review for downgrade of Belgium's sovereign debt ratings, which was initiated on 07 October 2011.

BM&FBOVESPA Announces Second Previews For The Ibovespa Theoretical Portfolio And Other Indexes Valid From January To April 2012

Date 16/12/2011

BM&FBOVESPA announces the second preview for the Ibovespa theoretical portfolio, which will be valid for the period of January to April, 2012. The Exchange also announces the previews of the other indexes.