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CBOE Futures Exchange: VIX Futures Bust Through Old Daily Volume Record

Date 14/04/2013

• Set New Single-Day Volume Record of 449,955 Contracts
• Gold ETF Volatility Index Futures Set New Daily Record

Address By The President Of The Republic Of Cyprus, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, At The 2013 Global Russia Business Meeting, In Limassol

Date 14/04/2013

Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear friends, 

It is my great pleasure and privilege to be here tonight and it is an honour to address such a distinguished audience of guests and speakers. 

Statement Of Cyprus' Minister Of Finance, Mr.Harris Georgiades, After The Eurogroup Meeting In Dublin

Date 14/04/2013

The decision reached today (12 April) at the Eurogroup meeting is a significant development for Cyprus. The political endorsement of the MoU, without any further amendments, constitutes a powerful signal for stabilization, while at the same time being an acknowledgment of the efforts of Cyprus and its people. 

U.S.-China Strategic And Economic Dialogue To Be Held Week Of July 8–12, 2013, In Washington, DC

Date 13/04/2013

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of State today announced that the fifth meeting of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) will be held in Washington, D.C., during the week of July 8-12, 2013.  Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew and Secretary of State John Kerry, as President Obama’s Special Representatives, will be joined for the Dialogue by their respective Chinese co-chairs, along with members of the Chinese delegation and their U.S. colleagues.

SIFMA Statement On Japan Joining The Trans-Pacific Partnership

Date 13/04/2013

SIFMA today released the following statement from Acting President and CEO Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. after Acting U.S. Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis announced that the United States supports Japan's participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations.

S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Quarterly Index Reviews

Date 12/04/2013

S&P Dow Jones Indices Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes as a result of the quarterly S&P/TSX Preferred Share Index and S&P/TSX Venture Select Index Reviews. These changes will be effective at the open on Monday, April 22, 2013

BATS 1000 Index Gains 2.2% This Week

Date 12/04/2013

BATS Global Markets, a leading operator of securities markets in the U.S. and Europe, reports the BATS 1000 Index (Ticker: BATSK) rose 380.48 points, or 2.2%, this week to close at 17,926.09 as of the 4 p.m. ET market close today.

Treasury Releases Semi-Annual Report To Congress On International Economic And Exchange Rate Policies

Date 12/04/2013

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released the Semi-Annual Report to Congress on International Economic and Exchange Rate Policies that is required under Sections 3004 and 3005 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988. The Report covers international economic and foreign exchange developments in the second half of 2012 and, where pertinent and available, data through early April 2013.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 12/04/2013

The current reports for the week of April 9, 2013 are now available.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Report For The Week Ended April 12, 2013

Date 12/04/2013

A turnover of 2.191 billion shares worth of N24.942 billion in 33,100 deals were transacted this week on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 1.604 billion shares valued at N19.088 billion that exchanged hands last week in 26,264 deals. At the close of trading activities for the week, the Financial Services sector (measured by turnover volume) accounted for 1.599 billion shares valued at N15.013 billion exchanged hands by investors in 20,976 deals. The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector followed in the activity chart with 167.324 million shares valued at N357.174 million traded in 47 deals.