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NASDAQ OMX Announces Mid-Month Open Short Interest Positions In NASDAQ OMX Stocks As Of Settlement Date April 15, 2008

Date 24/04/2008

the end of the settlement date of April 15, 2008, short interest in 2,680 NASDAQ Global Market(SM) securities totaled 9,420,702,070 shares compared with 9,480,978,979 shares in 2,688 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of March 31, 2008. The mid-April short interest represents 4.92 days average daily NASDAQ Global Market share volume for the reporting period, compared with 3.97 days for the prior reporting period.
NYSE Arca To Begin Trading Options On Claymore/MAC Global Solar Energy Index ETF - The FirstSolar Energy ETF - Further Proving The Value Of An NYSE Euronext Listing

Date 24/04/2008

NYSE Euronext (NYX) today announced that NYSE Arca Options began trading options on Claymore/MAC Global Solar Energy Index ETF (TAN). With an average daily volume increase of 67% in March 2008 and total volume increase by 71% compared to March 2007, NYSE Arca Options continues to offer superior functionality, competitive pricing, and cost effective executions for its customers.
Dubai Financial Market: Discloses Its Reviewed Interim Condensed Financial Statements For The Period Ended 31/03/2008

Date 24/04/2008

Click here to download Dubai Financial Market's interim condensed financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2008.
Opening Address By Mr Ong Chong Tee: Deputy Managing Director, Monetary Authority Of Singapore, Singapore Structured Credit Conference 2008

Date 24/04/2008

1. Good morning, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. To our overseas guests, may I extend a very warm welcome back to Singapore since I believe most, if not all of you do come to Singapore often. The Singapore Structured Credit Conference provides a good occasion to bring together a wide group of participants – originators, intermediaries and investors – to discuss trends in the industry, share useful lessons and explore opportunities.
Notice Of The Shenzhen Stock Exchange On Stamp Tax Rate Adjustments For Members

Date 24/04/2008

Upon approval of the State Council, the Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration decide to lower the stamp tax rates on securities (stocks) trading from the current 3‰ to 1‰, starting from April 24, 2008. For all the stake transfer deeds regarding the trading, inheritance, bestowal of A- and B-shares, both signing parties of such deeds shall each pay the securities (stocks) stamp tax at the adjusted rate of 1‰.

SEC Charges Wall Street Short-Seller With Spreading False Rumors

Date 24/04/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Paul S. Berliner, a Wall Street trader formerly associated with Schottenfeld Group LLC, with securities fraud and market manipulation for intentionally spreading false rumors about The Blackstone Group's acquisition of Alliance Data Systems (ADS) while selling ADS short.
Program Trading Averaged 24.2 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Apr. 14-18

Date 24/04/2008

The New York Stock Exchange today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for Apr. 14-18.
BoE Special Liquidity Fund An Important Boost To Financial Markets - SIFMA And ESF Deem BoE Actions “Effective And Decisive”

Date 24/04/2008

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) and its affiliate, the European Securitisation Forum (ESF) today expressed support for the Bank of England’s Special Liquidity Scheme (SLS) to allow banks to swap high quality illiquid assets for Treasury Bills. Each swap is for a period of one year and may be renewed for a total of up to three years.
European Commission: Amendments To Settlement Finality Directive And Financial Collateral Directive: Frequently Asked Questions

Date 24/04/2008

What is the purpose of the Settlement Finality Directive and the Financial Collateral Directive? Directive 98/26/EC on settlement finality in payment and securities settlement systems (SFD) and Directive 2002/47/EC on financial collateral arrangements (FCD) are the two main Community instruments in the area of clearing and settlement and financial collateral. The SFD provides protection to both payment and securities settlement systems in case of the default of a particip
FINRA Alert Cautions Investors On Speculating With Catastrophe Bonds And Other Event-Linked Securities

Date 24/04/2008

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued an Investor Alert today warning investors about the risks of speculating on natural disasters with event-linked securities, such as catastrophe bonds or "cat bonds." Cat bonds offer high yields but can quickly lose most or all of their value if a triggering event, such as a hurricane, earthquake or pandemic, occurs in specified geographical regions.