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NYSE Aims To Maximize Market Quality And Competitiveness With Newly Approved Enhancements Of Trading Model - SEC Approves New Rule Set And Trading Tools Designed To Benefit NYSE Listed Companies And Traders

Date 24/10/2008

The New York Stock Exchange, a subsidiary of NYSE Euronext (NYX), is moving forward with a revised rule set and advanced trading tools designed to maximize the NYSE’s market quality and competitiveness in today’s increasingly electronic trading environment. The initiatives further distinguish the NYSE from competitors and provide greater value to customers by enhancing the Exchange’s unique market model with new benefits and functionality.
MGEX Board Recommends Trading Exclusively Electronically

Date 24/10/2008

After a long history of futures and options open outcry trading, MGEX (Minneapolis Grain Exchange or Exchange) is closing its trading pits effective December 19, 2008. The decision to make the transition to exclusively electronic trading was unanimously approved by the MGEX Board of Directors and is pending MGEX ownership approval.
Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Report

Date 24/10/2008

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Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange To Change Margins For White Sugar Futures Contracts

Date 24/10/2008

Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange today announced margin changes for all of the white sugar futures contracts from 6% to 7%, effective at the close of business on 27th October, 2008.
Equity Trading Halted On RTS

Date 24/10/2008

Due to the technical index slumping by more than 10% as compared to its closing value, trading on the RTS Stock Market was suspended at 05:05 pm Moscow time till the end of the following trading day or till further notice from the FFMS of Russia.

NYSE Euronext And EasyETF Launch European Low-Carbon Index & ETF Managed By BNP Paribas Asset Management In Partnership With AgriSud, GoodPlanet.org And WWF

Date 24/10/2008

Today, at a conference in Paris, organised by BNP Paribas Investment Partners on “Finance and Environmental issues”, NYSE Euronext announced the launch of a new carbon index identifying European companies with a low carbon footprint: the “Low Carbon 100 Europe® Index”. This conference attracted investors, asset management professionals, NGOs and academics.
FTSE & ATHEX Launch The FTSE/ATHEX Liquid Mid Index

Date 24/10/2008

Today the Athens Exchange in partnership with FTSE Group (“FTSE”), the global index provider, announced the introduction of a new index: the FTSE/ATHEX Liquid Mid Index. The new index will be launched on the 3rd November 2008, with a starting value of 2,000 points.
FTSE, ATHEX & CSE Launch The FTSE/ATHEX-CSE Banking Index

Date 24/10/2008

Today the Athens Exchange and the Cyprus Stock Exchange in partnership with FTSE Group (“FTSE”), the global index provider, announced the introduction of a new index: the FTSE/ATHEX-CSE Banking Index. The new index will be launched on the 3rd November 2008 with a starting value of 2,000 index points.
Bursa Malaysia Registers Net Profit Of Rm90.9 Million, 52% Lower Than Last Year Due To Weak Market Performance - Market Integrity Remains Bursa Malaysia’s Top Priority

Date 24/10/2008

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa Malaysia) today reported a net profit of RM90.9 million for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2008 – a 52% decline compared to the net profit of RM191.1 million for the corresponding period in 2007. Operating revenue fell by 35% to RM228.7 million from RM350.5 million recorded in the same period last year. The drop in profit was primarily due to the decreased trading revenue, resulting from the weak performance of the equities market, as similarly experienc
Tokyo Grain Exchange: The Daily Price Limits For Oct. 27, 2008

Date 24/10/2008

The daily price limits for Oct. 27, 2008 are the following: Corn 1,000 yen, Soybeans 2,700 yen, Non-GMO Soybeans 3,000 yen, Arabica Coffee 1,000 yen and Raw Sugar 1,000 yen.