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SGX Reports Strong First Quarter Earnings For FY2008

Date 09/10/2007

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) today announced that it has achieved the highest quarterly profit since its listing in 2000. For the first quarter of the financial year 2008 (1Q FY2008) which ended 30 September 2007, SGX posted a profit of $130 million which represents a 173% growth as compared to the $47.7 million reported in the corresponding period in FY2007. The strong results were achieved on the back of robust securities trading driven by high volatility and liquidity in the markets.
UK’s Financial Services Authority - Tripartite Statement: Northern Rock Plc Deposits

Date 09/10/2007

HM Treasury, on behalf of the Tripartite Authorities, can today confirm that the guarantee arrangements previously announced to protect existing depositors of Northern Rock plc will be extended to all new retail deposits made after 19 September, including those made from today. These arrangements will cover all retail deposits including future interest payments, movements of funds between accounts and term deposits for the duration of their term.
RTS Index Has Set A New Record

Date 09/10/2007

The main indicator of the Russian stock market has set a new record. On October 8, 2007 by the moment of trading close, it made up 2130.20 points. The maximum intra-day value on that day was 2133.68.
Trade Volume On The Derivatives Market Of The MICEX Stock Exchange Hits A Record High

Date 09/10/2007

Record-high trade volume was reached on Friday, 5 October, on the derivatives market of the MICEX Stock Exchange.
Dalian Commodity Exchange Statistics - September 2007

Date 09/10/2007

According to the latest statistics from China Futures Association, the performance of the national futures market in general was appeared brisk. For China's futures market as a whole, in September, the total volume and turnover increased 149.6% and 113.29% respectively from a year ago to 85.4 million contracts, worth 3.8 trillion yuan, and was 33.46% and 8.14% upper than August respectively. The total trading volume and the turnover from January to September were 455.7 million contracts and 26.1

China Securities Regulatory Commission Approves Trading Of Palm Oil Futures

Date 09/10/2007

China approved the trading of palm oil futures (POL) futures in Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE), the China Securities Regulatory Commission said on its Web site today. This would be the fourth futures product launched in China's commodity market this year after zinc, rapeseed oil, and Linear Low density Polyethylene. The Dalian exchange has finished the preparation work related to the futures contract and may begin trading the product in the near future, the commission said.
Ibovespa Reaches New Historical Level On October 8 At 62,660 Points

Date 08/10/2007

The Ibovespa Stock Index ended the day up 0.55% at 62,660 points.
Speech By SEC Chairman Christopher Cox: ‘How Technology Can Improve Life For Investors’ - Introductory Remarks At The Gartner Symposium / IT Expo

Date 08/10/2007

Thank you, Michael. It's great to be a part of this outstanding symposium in Orlando. Since this is a technology conference, it only makes sense that we're tapping the latest technology for me to join you in real time from Washington. Technology really does mean that distance no longer matters.
Mergers: European Commission Opens In-Depth Investigation Into Thomson's Take Over Of Reuters

Date 08/10/2007

The European Commission has decided to open an in-depth investigation under the EU Merger Regulation into the proposed combination of Thomson of Canada and Reuters of the UK. The Commission’s initial market investigation indicates that the proposed merger would raise serious doubts as regards adverse effects on competition in several markets of the financial information sector. The decision to open an in-depth inquiry does not prejudge the final result of t
Component Changes Made To Dow Jones Utility Average And Dow Jones Utilities Titans 30 Index

Date 08/10/2007

Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced component changes in the Dow Jones Utility Average and the Dow Jones Utilities Titans 30 Index.