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Dubai Financial Market: Trading Overview Of Fiscal Year 2011 (April 2011 – March 2012) & March 2012

Date 02/04/2012

Dubai Financial Market General Index decreased by 4.7% to 1648.9 points at the end of March compared to 1730.4 points at the end of February. At the sectoral level, five out of the nine indices represented on DFM ended the month in the red, with Industrials sector decreasing the most by 10.7%, followed by the Real estate and Transportation sectors by 8.3%, and 6.4% respectively. Services index rose by 10.6%, the Financial and investment services up 5.2% and the Telecommunication index up 1.6%.  The consumer staples sector has not witnessed any changes during this month.

ESMA Publishes An Update To The Q&A On Transparency

Date 02/04/2012

To view the Q&A, please click here.

Key Figures SIX Swiss Exchange And Scoach Switzerland: March 2012

Date 02/04/2012

A total of 2,902,422 transactions were conducted on SIX Swiss Exchange and Scoach Switzerland in March 2012. This corresponds to a month-on-month increase of 4.7%. The number of trades rose particularly sharply in the equities incl. funds + ETSFs + ETPs and ETFs segments. Overall trading turnover came to CHF 85.0 billion, down4.4% on February 2012.

The Spanish Stock Exchange Traded €61.30 Billion In March, Up 34% From The Previous Month - Monthly Trading Statements For BME Markets

Date 02/04/2012

ISDA EMEA Determinations Committee: eircom Limited A Bankruptcy Credit Event

Date 02/04/2012

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA), today announced that its EMEA Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee resolved that a Bankruptcy Credit Event occurred in relation to eircom Limited.

Average Daily Volume Of 10.1 Million Contracts At Eurex Group In March

Date 02/04/2012

In March 2012, the international derivatives exchanges of Eurex Group recorded an average daily volume of 10.1 million contracts (March 2011: 11.8 million). Of those, 7.4 million were Eurex Exchange contracts (March 2011: 8.7 million), and 2.7 million contracts (March 2011: 3.1 million) were traded at the U.S.-based International Securities Exchange (ISE). In total, 163.1 million contracts were traded at Eurex Exchange and 58.9 million at the ISE.

OIC Announces Launch Of Redesigned Website

Date 02/04/2012

The Options Industry Council (OIC) today announced the launch of its redesigned website at www.OptionsEducation.org. The new website features completely updated design, improved navigation, an expanded strategies section, social media integration, and allows all visitors to register for access to additional industry-leading education, research and customized learning tools.

Euroclear Bank Efficiently Swaps 30% Of Foreigner-Held Greek Debt

Date 02/04/2012

Euroclear Bank has processed instructions equivalent to more than EUR 41 billion, nearly a third of the total outstanding nominal value of Greek debt held outside Greece that was impacted by the bailout fund swap programme. 

London Stock Exchange Group Plc Acceptance Condition Satisfied In Respect Of Offer For LCH.Clearnet

Date 02/04/2012

On 9 March 2012, LCH.Clearnet Group Limited ("LCH.Clearnet") and London Stock Exchange Group plc ("LSEG") announced a recommended cash offer by London Stock Exchange (C) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of LSEG, for a majority stake in LCH.Clearnet. The full terms and conditions of the Offer and the procedures for acceptance of the Offer were described in the circular sent to LSEG Shareholders, and set out in full in the offer document sent to LCH.Clearnet Shareholders (the "Offer Document"), on 16 March 2012.

NASDAQ OMX Nordic: Trading Statistics March 2012 - ETF Turnover Increases By 16.1 % Compared To March Last Year

Date 02/04/2012

NASDAQ OMX today publishes monthly trade statistics for the Nordic and Baltic markets.