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Palestine Exchange (PEX) Monthly Newsletter "Tadawul" # 72

Date 04/04/2013

Please click here to download the PEX monthly Newsletter "Tadawul" #72 for the month of March 2013.

ICAP Electronic Broking: March 2013 Volumes

Date 04/04/2013

Electronic Broking: March 2013 Volumes

Moscow Exchange Indices Monthly Review: March 2013

Date 04/04/2013

Monthly review: March 2013 (pdf, 552 Кb)

EEX Sets New Records On Natural Gas Market

Date 04/04/2013

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) achieved new records on its Natural Gas Markets in March. With an overall trading volume of 11,898,727 MWh, EEX sets a new monthly record (up from the previous record of 11,705,130 MWh in November 2011). Compared to March 2012 (6,757,679 MWh), the traded volume increased by 76 percent.

EDHEC-Risk Institute: UCITS Hedge Funds Underperform Their Non-UCITS Rivals, Shows New Study

Date 04/04/2013

This new research is drawn from the Newedge research chair on “Advanced Modelling for Alternative Investments” at EDHEC-Risk Institute.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange March 2013 Volume Averaged 112,673 Contracts Per Day Down 29.9%

Date 04/04/2013

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) announced today that March 2013 trading volume averaged 112,673 contracts per day, down 29.9% from February 2013. Average daily volume for all the listed products, except Rubber, saw decreases: Gold was down 32.0% to 47,897 contracts, Platinum was down 35.6% to 18,076 contracts and the Crude Oil was down 42.2% to 5,567 contracts.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: mini-TOPIX Index Futures Trading Hits A Record High Today

Date 04/04/2013

As of today, the trading volume of mini-TOPIX index futures reached a record high of 42,265 contracts.

ADX Tops MENA Stock Markets In First Quarter Of 2013

Date 04/04/2013

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced that its general index has increased by 14.99% in the first quarter of this year, 2013, representing the highest increase among all MENA stock markets. ADX general index increased on Sunday, the 31st of March, by 0.25 percent, closing higher at 3,025.33 points.

The Road To ASEAN Financial Integration

Date 04/04/2013

Summary Report of the Combined Study on Assessing the Financial Landscape and Formulating Milestones for Monetary and Financial Integration in ASEAN

The Central Bank Governors from ASEAN member states (AMS) launched at the sidelines of the 9th ASEAN Central Bank Governors’ Meeting on 3 April 2013 in Brunei Darussalam the Summary Report entitled “The Road to ASEAN Financial Integration - A Combined Study on Assessing the Financial Landscape and Formulating Milestones for Monetary and Financial Integration in ASEAN”.

NYSE Proposal To Phase Out The Functionality Associated With Liquidity Replenishment Points To Coincide With The Implementation Of The Limit Up – Limit Down Plan

Date 03/04/2013

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”) and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, NYSE MKT LLC (“NYSE MKT” or “Exchange”) proposes to phase out the functionality associated with liquidity replenishment points (“LRPs”) to coincide with the implementation of the Limit Up – Limit Down Plan (the “Plan”) by adding language to NYSE MKT Rule 1000 - Equities that, beginning on April 8, 2013, LRPs will no longer be in effect for Tier 1 NMS Stocks, and on the earlier of August 1, 2013 or such date as Phase II of the Limit Up – Limit Down Plan is implemented, LRPs will no longer be in effect for all NMS Stocks.