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ASX Group Monthly Activity Report – February 2011

Date 04/03/2011

The value of ASX-listed stocks, as measured by the All Ordinaries Index, rose 1.5% in February. A number of other global markets also rose during the month including: Japan up 3.8%, the US up 3.2%, and the UK up 2.2%. Moving against this trend were other Asian markets: Singapore fell 5.3% and Hong Kong was down 0.5%.      

Osaka Securities Exchange: Handling Of Security Options Based Upon Issues To Be Delisted

Date 04/03/2011

Security options based upon SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (code: 6764), Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd. (code: 6991) and The Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd. (code: 8403) are to be delisted on March 29, 2011.

HKEx Monthly Market Highlights - February 2011

Date 04/03/2011

Highlights

  - Securities Market

• The average daily turnover for the first two months of 2011 was $73,990 million, an increase of 9 per cent when compared with $67,702 million for the same period last year. 
• The average daily turnover of derivative warrants for the first two months of 2011 was $13,607 million, an increase of 36 per cent when compared with $10,033 million for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of CBBCs for the first two months of 2011 was $5,896 million, an increase of 6 per cent when compared with $5,563 million for the same period last year.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: SPDR® S&P500® ETF Trust To Be Listed (Managed By State Street Bank And Trust Company)

Date 04/03/2011

Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) approved the listing of "SPDR® S&P500® ETF Trust", managed by State Street Bank and Trust Company. The new ETF will be listed on Thursday, March 24, 2011.

ASX Compliance Monthly Activity Report – February 201

Date 04/03/2011

Average monthly new listings for FY11 year-to-date stand at 14 (compared to 8 listings per month on average for FY10)

NYSE Euronext Announces Trading Volumes For February 2011 - Global Derivatives Averaged 8.9 Million Contracts Per Day In February, Up 8% vs. Prior Year - U.S Equity Options Volumes Up 33%; European Derivatives (Ex. Bclear) Up 1% - European Cash Trading Volumes Up 23%, U.S. Cash Down 14%

Date 04/03/2011

NYSE Euronext (NYX) today announced trading volumes for its global derivatives and cash equities exchanges for February 2011. Global derivatives average daily volume ("ADV") of 8.9 million contracts traded per day in February 2011 increased 7.8% versus the prior year. The increase in global derivatives ADV versus prior year levels was driven primarily by a 33.4% increase in U.S. equity options ADV, partially offset by a 9.8% decrease in European derivatives ADV. Cash equities ADV in February 2011 was mixed, with European cash ADV increasing 22.9% and U.S. cash trading volumes decreasing 13.7% from February 2010 levels. 

MCX Weekly Market Report February 25, 2011 To March 03, 2011

Date 04/03/2011

Click here to download MCX's weekly market report for the week February 25, 2011 to March 03, 2011.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange Summary Of February 2011 Activities At Tokyo Commodity Exchange

Date 04/03/2011

Tokyo Commodity Exchange today announced that February, 2011 trading volume averaged 118,023 contracts per day, down 2.1% from January, 2011.

NZX Advises That Justin Bgoni Has Resigned

Date 04/03/2011

NZX advises that Justin Bgoni has resigned to pursue a career in another industry. 

Public Comments On SEC Regulatory Initiatives Under The Dodd-Frank Act

Date 03/03/2011

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act includes provisions that require the SEC to undertake various initiatives, including rulemaking and studies touching on many areas of financial regulation.