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Dec Chicago Business Barometer Down 5.8 Points To 42.9 Lowest Outturn Since July 2009 Led By Deterioration In Order Backlogs

Date 31/12/2015

The Chicago Business Barometer contracted at the fastest pace since July 2009, falling 5.8 points to 42.9 in December from 48.7 in November.

Nigerian Stock Exchange's Weekly Market Report - Week Ending December 31, 2015

Date 31/12/2015

It was another brief trading week as the Federal Government of Nigeria declared Monday, 28th December, 2015 and Friday, 1st January, 2016 as Public Holidays to celebrate Boxing day and the New Year respectively.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Overview 2015

Date 31/12/2015

Click here to download the SZSE Market Overview for 2015.

Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority Announces The Referral Of A Suspicion Of Violating Article (49) Of The Capital Market Law And Article (2) Of The Market Conduct Regulations To The Bureau Of Investigation And Public Prosecution.

Date 31/12/2015

As part of the Capital Market Authority responsibilities to protect citizens and investors from unfair and unsound practices involving cheating, fraud and manipulation. In addition, to ensure fairness, efficiency and transparency in securities transactions, and based on Article (17) of the Capital Market Law, the CMA would like to inform the investors and participants in the capital market that a CMA Board resolution was issued to refer a suspicion of a violation to the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution. An investor was suspected of violating Article (49) of the Capital Market Law and Article (2) of the Market Conduct Regulations while trading the shares of a number of companies listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange. 

India Index Services & Products Ltd. (IISL) Index Dashboard For The Month Ended December 2015

Date 31/12/2015

Summary:

• Nifty 50 closed at 7946.35 as on December 31, 2015, an increase of 11.10 points (0.14 %) as against 7935.25 as on November 30, 2015.  The free float market capitalization of Nifty 50 index was USD 427.61 Bn. as on December 31, 2015 as against USD423.77 Bn. as on November 30, 2015. The free float market capitalization of Nifty Next 50 index was USD 85.36 Bn. as on December 31, 2015 as against USD 83.19 Bn. as on November 30, 2015.
• Nifty Media index gained the most (8.23 %) amongst all the indices during the month whereas the Nifty PSU Bank index (-11.47%) was the biggest loser during the one month period ending December 31, 2015.
• During the 3 month period ending December 31, 2015, the biggest gainer is Nifty Energy (12.34 %) and the biggest loser is Nifty PSU Bank (-7.57%).
• During the calendar year 2015, the biggest gainer is Nifty Alpha 50 (14.72%) and the biggest loser is Nifty PSU Bank (-32.91%). During 2015, Nifty 50 declined by 4.06 %.
• The biggest gainers during the 1 year period ending December 31, 2015 in their respective index categories are Nifty Smallcap 100 (7.21 %) in the broad market index category, Nifty India Consumption (7.99 %) in the thematic index category, Nifty Alpha 50 (14.72 %) in the strategy index category and Nifty Media (10.30%) in the sectoral index category.
• On December 16, 2015, IISL launched indices on 3 corporate groups in India namely  Tata Group, Aditya Birla Group andMahindra Group.  For more information please visit http://www.nseindia.com/content/indices/ind_prs16122015.pdf.

Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority (CMA) Authorises SIMAH Rating Agancy Under Formation To Conduct Credit Rating Activities

Date 31/12/2015

As part of CMA's responsibility to supervise, regulate, and develop credit rating activities in the Kingdom, further to its announcement dated 21/9/1436H corresponding to 8/7/2015G, regarding the CMA starting receiving applications to conduct credit rating activity and based on the related provisions set out in the Credit Rating Agencies Regulation, the CMA Board of Commissioners has issued its resolution authorizing "SIMAH Rating Agency" nder Formation- to conduct credit rating activites. The commencement of business shall be subject to fulfilling the requirements set out in the said resolution and accordingly obtaining a commencement letter from the CMA.

Shanghai Stock Exchange: Further Details On Securities Trading Resumption In Circuit Breaker Period For Index

Date 31/12/2015

To ensure the smooth implementation of the circuit breaker mechanism for index, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), according to Section 4.5.6 of the “SSE Trading Rules”, further specifies issues about the securities trading resumption during the circuit breaker period for index as follows:

Moscow Exchange Indices Monthly Review: December 2015

Date 31/12/2015

In December, Moscow Exchange"s Indices reflected the negative trend on the Russian stock market. The MICEX Index was down 0.55% to 1,761.36 (from 1,771.05 on 30 November), while the dollar-denominated RTS Index fell 10.63% to 757.04 (from 847.10).

Notice On Shanghai Stock Exchange Exchange-Traded Fund Subscription, Redemption In Circuit Breaker Period for Index

Date 31/12/2015

During the period of circuit breaker for index on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), in the principle stipulated in the fund contract that the opening time of the fund subscription and redemption should accord with the trading time, the subscription and redemption of the SSE exchange-traded equity funds should be synchronously suspended. So should the business related to the SSE Mutual Funds Distribution Channel.

HKEx: Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting And Suspensions (As At 31 December 2015)

Date 31/12/2015

Report on Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting and Suspensions (As at 31 December 2015)