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OneChicago Will Be Open For Trading For Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Date 30/10/2012

In coordination with the U.S. equity and equity derivative markets, OneChicago will be open for trading for Wednesday, October 31, 2012.

BOX Options Exchange Open Wednesday, October 31

Date 30/10/2012

Please be advised that BOX Options Exchange will be opening per its normal operating schedule on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. 

U.S. Agencies Issue Statement On Supervisory Practices Regarding Financial Institutions And Borrowers Affected By Hurricane Sandy

Date 30/10/2012

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the agencies) recognize the serious impact of Hurricane Sandy on the customers and operations of many financial institutions and will provide regulatory assistance to affected institutions subject to their supervision. The agencies encourage institutions in the affected areas to meet the financial services needs of their communities.

S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Changes To The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices - A Deletion From The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 30/10/2012

S&P Canadian Index Services will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices:

First Point Minerals Corp. (TSXVN:FPX) will be removed from the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. The company will graduate to trade on TSX under the same ticker symbol. 

IntercontinentalExchange Market Update; All Markets And Clearing Operations Open Wednesday, Oct. 31

Date 30/10/2012

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global markets and clearing houses, announced today that the Russell equity index futures and options markets will open tonight at 8 p.m. ETand proceed with regular hours. ICE's clearing houses, including North American CDS clearing house ICE Clear Credit, will be open tomorrow, Wednesday, October 31 and follow regular hours.

Direct Edge Trading Notice #12-48: EDGA And EDGX Will Be Open For Trading On Wednesday, October 31st

Date 30/10/2012

EDGX Exchange (EDGX^®) and EDGA Exchange (EDGA^®) will be open for trading on Wednesday, October 31^st. 

FINRA: Industry Communications Related To Hurricane Sandy

Date 30/10/2012

In light of the hurricane advisories in effect for the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, FINRA is encouraging member firms with offices in the affected areas to prepare to implement business continuity plans. Please review the Business Continuity Plan page and the following advisories.

SIFMA Recommends Open Market On October 31 For Trading Of U.S. Dollar-Denominated Fixed-Income Securities In The U.S.

Date 30/10/2012

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) recommends the market be open on Wednesday, October 31, for the trading of U.S. dollar-denominated fixed-income securities in the United States.

CME Group To Reopen U.S. Equity Index Complex Tonight, Resume Normal Trading Hours - New York Trading Floor To Reopen Contingent Upon Lifting Of New York City Zone A Evacuation Order

Date 30/10/2012

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, issued the following notice.

CME Group will reopen its U.S. equity index futures and options on futures markets today at 5:00 p.m. CT and resume normal trading hours on the trading floor and CME Globex venues tomorrow. CME Group's interest rate complex reopened for electronic trading on Monday evening, October 29, and has since resumed trading on the floor and electronically, observing regular trading hours. With the reopen of our equity complex, all CME Group electronic markets will be open during normal trading hours this evening and tomorrow, Wednesday, October 31, 2012.

BME Posts A Net Profit Of €105.1 Million Through September

Date 30/10/2012

• Revenues for the first nine months totalled €229.1 million
• Net profit in the third quarter came in at €31 million
• Revenue in the third quarter was €70.6 million, down 14.7%
• Operating costs in the third quarter were down 0.2%, at €24.3 million
• BME maintains its positive financial performance indicators: ROE and efficiency ratios were 32.4% and 32.8% respectively at September-end
• BME, leading stock exchange in Europe in terms of financing, at $25.61 billion, and ranked among the top 5 worldwide