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ICAP Response To Press Speculation Regarding LCH.Clearnet

Date 02/02/2009

"Further to press speculation, ICAP confirms it is an equal member of a consortium of a number of leading financial institutions that is collectively considering a possible cash offer for LCH.Clearnet Group Limited.Discussions are at a very preliminary stage, and there can be no certainty that such an offer will be made. A further statement will be made if and when appropriate."
HKFE's Mini HSI And Mini HHI Futures Contracts Can Now Be Offered And Sold In US

Date 02/02/2009

The Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has received no-action relief from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) which enables HKFE Exchange Participants (EPs) to offer and sell the exchange's mini futures contracts based on the Hang Seng Index (HSI) and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) in the US.
Recession Triggers 18% Drop In Global Pension Assets - International Financial Services London

Date 02/02/2009

Click here to download IFSL's latest report on the Pensions Markets. The end-2008 estimate of an 18% decline in global pension assets to $25 trillion is derived by IFSL from OECD data and does not appear elsewhere. Points to note include: the contributions to schemes running at less than half of defined benefit schemes, and growth in the numbers of people of pensionable age staying in employment to
New Eurex Gold Futures Started Trading Today

Date 02/02/2009

Eurex, the international derivatives exchange, today launched its new futures and options on gold. The US dollar denominated contracts are based on the benchmark gold fixing of the London Bullion Market Association, referenced to the largest gold spot market in the world. Trading hours are between 8 am and 10 pm CET.
EEX: Record Volumes On The Spot Market For Natural Gas - 60th Trading Participant Admitted To Natural Gas Trading

Date 02/02/2009

Spot trading in natural gas on European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) has reached a new record level in January. The highest volume for any month so far since the launch of trading was sold on the Spot Market with a volume of 237,126 MWh (GUD and NCG market areas) (same period during the previous year: 70,080 MWh). More than 350 trades were concluded. The highest daily volume during this period amounted to 17,760 MWh (20 January 2009).

Dow Jones Islamic Market India Index Licensed To Serve As Benchmark For The First Time

Date 02/02/2009

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, announced today that the Dow Jones Islamic Market (DJIM) India Index has been licensed to HSBC Asset Management India Ltd, to serve as a benchmark of an actively managed portfolio. This is the first time the Dow Jones Islamic Market India Index has been licensed for this purpose.
Instinet Europe Set To Begin Trading On SmartPool - Completed Conformance Testing Ensures Instinet’s Participation On MTF’s 2 February Launch

Date 02/02/2009

Instinet Incorporated, a global leader in electronic trading and agency-only brokerage services, today announced that its European agency brokerage subsidiary, Instinet Europe Limited, has successfully completed conformance testing on SmartPool, a new non-displayed Multi-lateral Trading Facility (MTF) for block trading launched today by NYSE Euronext. As a result, Instinet Europe’s institutional clients will be able to have immediate access to it.
Dow Jones STOXX 600 Factoids - January 30, 2009

Date 02/02/2009

As of January 30, 2009 This month, the Dow Jones STOXX 600, down 5.67 points, or -2.88% to 191.23. The index is down for the fifth straight month. The index is down 96.95 points, or -33.64%, over the last five months. Longest monthly losing streak since the five-month decline that ended in March 2008.
New Commodity Products For ASX AQUA Market

Date 02/02/2009

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) today announces the start of trading of four Exchange Traded Commodities (ETCs) in the newly created AQUA market.
Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Final Settlement Price Of Crude Oil For January 2009 Contract

Date 02/02/2009

Final settlement price of Middle East Crude Oil for January 2009 contract is 25,180 yen.