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London Stock Exchange: 2008 Equity Fundraising Significantly Exceeds 2007

Date 29/12/2008

Companies across the London Stock Exchange’s markets raised a record £63 billion in new and further issues of equity during the course of 2008, significantly ahead of the total for the whole of 2007. These strong figures, despite difficult market conditions, were underpinned by a number of substantial secondary issues throughout the year, together with key international wins which consolidated the London’s position as the international capital market of choice. There is a good IPO pipeline await
HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 29/12/2008

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Friday, 2 January 2009, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining methodolog
Office Of The President Of Dubai International Financial Centre Announces Appointments To DFSA Board Of Directors

Date 29/12/2008

The office of the President of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced today the following appointments to the DFSA Board of Directors.
Tokyo Grain Exchange: Expansion Of Daily Price Lmits For Soybean Futures

Date 29/12/2008

The daily price limits for soybean futures will be expanded to 2,700 yen from December 30, 2008.
Bolsas Y Mercados Españoles: IGBM Index New Composition For First Half 2009.

Date 29/12/2008

The Indice General de la Bolsa de Madrid (IGBM) Management Committee has decided, in accordance with technical provisions for the composition, calculation and sectorial division of the IGBM index family, to approve the composition of the IGBM and Indice Total indices for the first half of 2009.

HKEx Announces Temporary Holiday Risk Management Arrangements

Date 29/12/2008

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has announced the following holiday risk management arrangements.
Dow Jones STOXX 600 Factoids - December 23, 2008

Date 29/12/2008

As of December 23, 2008 Dow Jones STOXX 600, down 0.27 points, or -0.14%, to 193.05. The index is down for the fifth straight trading day and eight of the last nine. The index is down 5.96 points, or -2.99% over the last five trading days. The index is off -46.39% from its 2008 closing high of 360.08, hit on January 2. The index is off -47.08% from 52 weeks ago. Month-to-date, it is down -6.40%. Year-to-date, the Dow Jones STOXX 600 is down -47.06%.
SGX Issues Consultation Paper On Proposed Launch Of SGX Options On MSCI Singapore Index Futures Contract

Date 29/12/2008

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) is inviting public comments on proposed rule amendments to facilitate the launch of a new options contract – the SGX Options on MSCI Singapore Index Futures (SGO) – for trading in the Singapore Exchange Derivatives Trading Pte Ltd (SGX-DT) market.
KCBT Wheat Daily Price Limit For Trade Date December 29, 2008 At 60 Cents

Date 26/12/2008

Price limits for KCBT hard red winter wheat futures are at 60 cents for trade date December 29, 2008 (effective with the December 28 evening session).
Program Trading Averaged 40.6 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Dec. 15-19

Date 26/12/2008

The New York Stock Exchange, a subsidiary of NYSE Euronext (NYX), 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 Dec. 15-19.