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Dow Jones STOXX 600 Factoids - January 2, 2009

Date 05/01/2009

As of January 2, 2009 Dow Jones STOXX 600, up 7.56 points, or 3.84%, to 204.46 The index is up for the third straight trading day. The index is up 11.41 points, or 5.91%, over the last three trading days. Largest three-day point and percentage gain since December 10, 2008. Largest one-day point and percentage gain since December 8, 2008. Highest closing value since December 10, 2008. Off -49.58% from its record closing high of 405.50, hit on March 6, 2000
SGX Maintains A Robust Framework As A Self-Regulatory Organisation

Date 05/01/2009

1. We refer to the letter from Mr Mak Yuen Teen entitled “Thoughts on SGX’s regulatory stance”, published in the Business Times Singapore on 23 December 2008.
SGX's Balance Of Commercial Objectives And Regulatory Responsibilities Contribute To Its Success As A Market Operator

Date 05/01/2009

1. We refer to the Business Time article, "SGX should set governance benchmark" by Mr Oh Boon Ping on 25 December 2008.
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Closed on Sunday January 4

Date 05/01/2009

In the Grief loss of H.H. Rashid bin Ahmed Al-Mualla Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al-Qaiwain, ADX will be closed on Sunday 4/1/2009 and will resume on monday 5/1/2009
Tokyo Grain Exchange: Expansion Of Daily Price Limits For Raw Sugar Futures

Date 05/01/2009

The daily price limits for raw sugar futures will be expanded to 1,500 yen from January 6, 2009.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange Final Settlement Price Of Crude Oil For December 2008 Contract

Date 05/01/2009

Final settlement price of Middle East Crude Oil for December 2008 contract is 23,460 yen.
Review Of The Weights For The Tokyo Grain Exchange Index

Date 05/01/2009

The Tokyo Grain Exchange (TGE) released the reweighted and rebalanced index components of the TG Index for 2009. The revised index will be effective from April 1, 2009.
Philippine Stock Exchange Enters The FTSE/Mondo Visione Exchanges Index

Date 04/01/2009

The Philippine Stock Exchange entered the FTSE/Mondo Visione Exchanges Index on 22 December, 2008.
The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) - Annual Statistical Report 2008

Date 04/01/2009

Click here to download the annual statistical report -2008- for the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul).
CBOE'S Fifth Straight Record Volume Year: 1.19 Billion Options (4.7 Million ADV) Contracts Change Hands - Volume Up 26% Over 2007, with Equity, Index And ETF Options Records - December 2008 Volume Up 1%, ADV Down 8% Against December 2007

Date 02/01/2009

Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) today announced that 2008 was the busiest ever in its 35-year history as 1,193,355,070 contracts changed hands, a 26-percent increase over the 944,471,924 contracts traded in 2007.Average daily volume (ADV) of 4.7 million contracts beat 2007's 3.8-million-contract ADV by 25 percent and capped off CBOE's fifth consecutive year of record trading.