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EEX Trading Results In February

Date 03/03/2011

In February, the trading volume on the EEX Spot Market for Natural Gas amounted to 1,704,603 MWh (GASPOOL and NCG market areas) compared to 1,097,808 MWh in February 2010. The volume included 358,107 MWh traded in the Within-Day Gas product. The Spot Market price for the day-ahead delivery of Natural Gas ranged between EUR 21.05 per MWh and EUR 23.39 per MWh.

Burgundy: New Turnover Record In February

Date 03/03/2011

In February:

•  The average daily turnover was EUR 185.8 (162.5) million, an increase of 14.3 percent. The total turnover was EUR 3,716.3 (3,412.9) million, an increase of 8.9 percent.
• The average number of trades per day was 22,120 (23,034), a decrease of 4.0 percent. The total number of trades was 442,394 (483,720), a decrease of 8.5 percent.
•  The trading participant with the highest turnover was Handelsbanken with a turnover of EUR 1,034.7 (777.0) million.
• The most traded instrument was H&M B, with a turnover of EUR 293.0 (245.7) million, an increase of 19.3 percent.

RTS Index Exceeded 2,000 Points

Date 03/03/2011

On March 3, 2011 after the start of trading on RTS at 10.00 pm the RTS Index exceeded 2,000 points showing its highest value since 2008. 

EDHEC-Risk Institute Receives Eurex Support For New Research On Volatility Derivatives

Date 03/03/2011

EDHEC-Risk Institute (London, Nice, Singapore) has announced it will be conducting new research exploring the uses of volatility derivatives in equity portfolio management with the support of leading derivatives exchange Eurex. The research project’s emphasis will be on optimising access to the equity risk premium while controlling for downside risk and will be co-managed by Stoyan Stoyanov, head of research at EDHEC Risk Institute–Asia and Lionel Martellini, scientific director of EDHEC-Risk Institute.

Bucharest, Palestine Exchanges To Be Added To Dow Jones FEAS Index Universe

Date 03/03/2011

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced the Bucharest Stock Exchange and the Palestine Exchange will be added to the Dow Jones FEAS Index universe.

HKEx’s Extended Trading Hours To Begin 7 March

Date 03/03/2011

 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) will implement the first phase of the previously announced extension of the trading hours in its securities and derivatives markets¹ from 7 March (Monday) this year, following the completion of the market simulation. 

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority Legislation On Track

Date 03/03/2011

Commerce Minister Simon Power yesterday welcomed the report-back by the Commerce Select Committee on legislation to establish the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and to improve governance of KiwiSaver schemes.

Australian Securities And Investments Commission Announces Timetable For The Introduction Of Market

Date 03/03/2011

ASIC today announced its timetable for the introduction of market competition and released a summary of the intended market integrity rule framework that would apply. The timetable also sets out the steps required for the commencement of operation of Chi-X Australia – the current market licence applicant.

ASX Ready For Market Competition

Date 03/03/2011

The ASX Group (ASX) acknowledges today's announcement by ASIC regarding the timetable for the introduction of competition for market services.  ASX is well positioned to operate within the proposed competitive environment, as well as to offer new products and services to its customers and new market operators. 

NZX Group Operational Report February 2011

Date 03/03/2011

NZX has released the NZX Group Operational Report for February 2011.