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Bahrain Financial Exchange Appointed As Member Of AAOIFI

Date 16/11/2009

The Bahrain Financial Exchange (BFX) a multi-asset international exchange, in the Middle East and North Africa, which will be internationally accessible to trade cash instruments, derivatives, structured products and shari’a-compliant financial instruments, announced today that it has become an observer member of the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institution (AAOIFI), the international organization that develops and issues standards on accounting, auditing, ethics

Dow Jones STOXX 600 Factoid - November 13, 2009

Date 16/11/2009

As of November 13, 2009 Dow Jones STOXX 600, up 6.74 points this week, or 2.80%, to 247.80. Up for two consecutive weeks and four of the last six. Up 10.87 points, or 4.59%, over the last two weeks. Best week since the week ending Friday, October 09, 2009.

NZX: CLEAR Grain Exchange Integration With GrainCorp Goes Live

Date 16/11/2009

A major integration agreement between the online CLEAR Grain Exchange and GrainCorp, Australia's largest bulk handler of grain, has gone live today.

Dubai Financial Market Achieves 100% Compliance In Local Company Disclosures Of Q3-2009 Results

Date 15/11/2009

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) announced today that its listed local public joint stock companies have recorded a 100% compliance regarding the disclosure of Q3-2009 results within the deadline of 45 days from the end of the period.

Dubai Mercantile Exchange Launches Four Inter-Exchange Spreads On CME Globex®

Date 15/11/2009

Effective today, Sunday, November 15, 2009 (for trade date Monday, November 16), four NYMEX-DME Implied Inter-Exchange Spreads will be listed for trading on CME Globex® platform.

Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange Weekly Views Nov 15, 2009

Date 15/11/2009

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Celebrates Nine Years Of Growth - Management Honors Long-Serving Employees

Date 14/11/2009

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) today celebrated nine years of development and progress, recognizing the efforts of long-serving employees who have contributed to the Exchange’s remarkable success.

Tehran Stock Exchange Index Rose By 58% From The Beginning Of Iranian Year (20/03/2009)

Date 14/11/2009

The price index of TSE reached to 12581 units in October 2009 as compared with 7,966 units for March 2009. These figures indicate that the price index rose by 58% since the inception of the Iranian Year (20/03/2009). This is the index's highest level since 15 months whereby it reached 12640 units, said Dr. Ghalibaf Asl TSE's CEO, in a press conference last week.

Semi-Annual Changes To The NASDAQ Biotechnology Index

Date 13/11/2009

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced today the results of the semi-annual re-ranking of the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index(R) (Nasdaq:NBI), which will become effective with the market open on Monday, November 23, 2009.

Mr. Tajinder Singh Appointed Deputy Secretary General At IOSCO General Secretariat

Date 13/11/2009

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Tajinder Singh as Deputy Secretary General of the IOSCO General Secretariat. He will take up his appointment early in 2010.