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Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Message From The President & CEO

Date 05/01/2015

Abenomics brought with it signs of a domestic economic recovery last year, as evidenced by higher stock prices and a weaker yen. In contrast, numerous global issues such as the events in Ukraine, growing tensions in the Middle East and concerns for slower European and Chinese economic growth were made for a volatile economy. At TOCOM, a lack of volatility in commodity prices and foreign exchange reduced volumes through August. From September, volumes improved as prices of globally traded commodities fluctuated on expectations of a turnaround in the U.S. economy, a drop in crude oil prices and a weakening yen. 

Egyptian Exchange: Orascom Hotels And Development Company' Public Offering

Date 05/01/2015

The first Trading session in the new year witnessed the execution of a public offering with more than 33 Million shares, representing 15% of Orascom Hotels and Development company with almost LE 506 Million value as a step to reconcile the company's status to comply with the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) listing rules. The offering has been implemented on two categories; the first with 5 % of the total equity was allocated to the public and the second with 10% of the total equity was allocated to the shareholders with financial solvency.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Final Settlement Price Of Crude Oil For December 2014 Contract

Date 05/01/2015

Final settlement price of Middle East Crude Oil for December 2014 contract is 45,590 yen.

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) Announces The 4th Quarter 2014 Indices Maintenance

Date 04/01/2015

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) announces that the following companies have been included to Tadawul indices as of its close prices on Thursday 01/01/2015 (10/03/1436H): 

• National Commercial Bank. 
• Electrical Industries Company. 

Cairo Amman Bank: Jordan Economic Themes - 2015

Date 04/01/2015

Click here to download the Jordan Economic Themes report for the year 2015.

Public Service: An Obligation And Opportunity For Lawyers, SEC Chair Mary Jo White, Association Of American Law Schools Annual Meeting, Showcase Speaker Program, Washington D.C., Jan. 3, 2015

Date 04/01/2015

Thank you, for that excellent introduction.

I am truly honored to have been asked to be the inaugural speaker in your Showcase Speaker Program.  This is an impressive forum for a serious discussion of the most important issues affecting law schools and the legal profession.  And the theme of this year’s annual meeting – “Legal Education at the Crossroads” – is an apt description of the critical juncture we are facing in 2015.

Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) Trading Statistics Report (Investor Type & Nationality) - December 2014

Date 03/01/2015

The total value of shares traded for the month of December 2014 reached SR 203 billion, increasing by 31.3% over the previous month

Investor Type

• The value of shares traded by “Individual” was SR 172.08 billion (84.76%) for buying, and SR 180.80 billion (89.05%) for selling
• The value of shares traded by “Institution” was SR 28.59 billion (14.08%) for buying, and SR 19.33 billion (9.52%) for selling
• The value of shares traded by “Foreigner (SWAP)” was SR 2.35 billion (1.16%) for buying, and SR 2.90 billion (1.43%) for selling

ISE Reports Business Activity For December And Full Year 2014

Date 02/01/2015

• For full year 2014, ISE and ISE Gemini combined for 16.0% equity options market share, excluding dividend trades, with an ADV of 2.4 million contracts.
• ISE Gemini had an ADV of over 500,000 contracts in 2014.
• Dividend trades made up 1.6% of industry volume in 2014, the lowest since ISE began tracking the statistic in 2010.

NYSE To Suspend Trading In IFM Investments Limited And Commence Delisting Proceedings

Date 02/01/2015

The New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) announced today that the staff of NYSE Regulation, Inc. (“NYSE Regulation”) has determined to commence proceedings to delist the common stock (the “Common Stock”) of IFM Investments Limited (the “Company”) – ticker symbol CTC – from the NYSE.  Trading in the Company’s Common Stock will be suspended immediately.

Total Trading Volume At Eurex Group At 2.1 Billion Contracts In 2014 - Average Daily Volume Approximately 8.3 Million Contracts

Date 02/01/2015

The international derivatives markets of Eurex Group ended 2014 with a turnover of approximately 2.1 billion contracts (2013: 2.2 billion contracts). The total volume for 2014 splits into 1.5 billion contracts traded at Eurex Exchange (2013: 1.6 billion) and 607.4 million contracts traded at the International Securities Exchange (ISE) (2013: 638.8 million). This corresponds to a daily average trading volume of 8.3 million contracts, thereof 5.9 million contracts at Eurex Exchange and 2.4 million contracts at ISE.