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The Egyptian Exchange To Resume Trading On Sunday 13 February 2011

Date 11/02/2011

In line of the discussions held between the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), the Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority (EFSA), Misr for Central Clearing, Depository and Registry (MCDR) as well as the market participants, EGX announced that trading will be resumed on Sunday 13/02/2011 according to number of controlling measures.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins for HKEx Futures Contracts

Date 11/02/2011

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 Tuesday, 15 February 2011, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract will be as outlined in the table below.  The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodology. 

Eurex Introduces Dividend Futures On UK Underlyings - Trading Starts On 24 February - Trading Volume Of All Dividend Derivatives Grows 36 Percent Year-On-Year

Date 11/02/2011

International derivatives exchange Eurex will be launching new dividend futures on 24 February based on the dividends of thirteen UK equities: Anglo American, AstraZeneca, Barclays, BHP Billiton, BP, BT Group, Diageo, GlaxoSmithkline, HSBC Holdings, Rio Tinto, Royal Dutch Shell, Tesco and Vodafone. These new dividend futures expand the existing Eurex range of exchange-listed dividend derivatives, currently comprising five index dividend futures, 66 futures on single stock dividends and one option on the EURO STOXX 50 dividend future. The entire dividend derivative segment has grown year-on-year by 36 percent in terms of average trading volume.

HKEx Welcomes Government Consultation Conclusions On Proposed Statutory Backing To Price Sensitive Information Disclosure Requirements

Date 11/02/2011

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) welcomes today’s (Friday) publication of the Government’s Consultation Conclusions on the Proposed Statutory Codification of Certain Requirements to Disclose Price Sensitive Information by Listed Corporations (the Consultation Conclusions) and the Government’s decision to take the proposal forward.

NASDAQ OMX Appoints New President For NASDAQ OMX Iceland

Date 11/02/2011

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) today announced that Mr. Pall Hardarson has been appointed President of NASDAQ OMX Iceland.

BATS Global Markets, Chi-X Europe Extend Exclusive Negotiations

Date 11/02/2011

BATS Global Markets and Chi-X Europe have extended exclusive negotiations regarding the potential sale of Chi-X Europe to BATS Global Markets. There will be no further public statements at this time.

MCX Weekly Market Report: February 04, 2011 – February 10, 2011

Date 11/02/2011

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FORTS: On February 11, 2011, On The Expiration Day Of The Front Month Option Contracts The Evening Trading Session Starts At 7.10 PM MSK

Date 11/02/2011

Please be advised that in accordance with the resolution of the RTS’s Board of Directors that was passed in compliance with the Derivatives Rules of RTS, Clause 6.2 the evening trading session on FORTS will start 10 minutes later today, i.e. at 7:10 pm MSK, as today is the expiration day of the front month option contracts.

Extraordinary GMS For Approving The BVB-SIBEX Merger

Date 11/02/2011

Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) informs that on February 10, 2011 took place the Board of Governors meeting which decided the call of an Extraordinary General meeting of BVB Sharehorders, on April 29-30, having on the agenda the merger between BUCHAREST STOCK EXCHANGE, as absorbent company, and SIBIU MONETARY-FINANCIAL AND COMMODITY EXCHANGE (SIBEX), as absorbed company.

HKEx Voluntary Announcement - Unusual Price And Trading Volume Movements In HKEx Shares

Date 11/02/2011

The following statement was issued by the HKEx eartlier topday:

 "We have noted recent unusual price and trading volume movements of the shares of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEx”) and wish to state that we are not aware of any reasons for such movements."