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ICE Reports February Futures Volume - $28 Trillion Cleared In CDS

Date 02/03/2012

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of regulated global futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, reported volume across its futures exchanges in February 2012. ICE's total futures volume in February 2012 rose 1% from February 2011 to 33.4 million contracts. Average daily volume (ADV) for ICE's futures markets was 1,667,905 contracts, down 4% from the prior February and up 12% from January 2012. 

CME Group Volume Averaged 12.8 Million Contracts Per Day In February 2012, Up 10 Percent From January 2012 - Open Interest Reached 92 Million Contracts, Up 17 Percent From Year-End 201- Metals Average Daily Volume Rose 12 Percent - Average Daily Volume Cleared Through CME Clearport Increased 14 Percent

Date 02/03/2012

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that February 2012 volume averaged 12.8 million contracts per day, down 13 percent from February 2011 — which posted exceptionally strong average daily volume due to the impact of  significant unrest in the Middle East throughout the month — but up 10 percent from January 2012.  Total volume for February was 255 million contracts, of which 83 percent was traded  electronically.

February Turnover Exceeds EUR 9.2 Billion At Boerse Stuttgart - Further Increases In All Asset Classes / Bond Trading Remains Buoyant

Date 02/03/2012

According to the order book statistics, Boerse Stuttgart generated turnover in excess of EUR 9.2 billion in February 2012. This is equivalent to a rise of nearly 6 percent on the previous month and maintains the upward trend that has marked the year to date. Turnover in January was itself up significantly on the figure for December 2011.

European Council 1/2 March 2012 - Conclusions

Date 02/03/2012

The European Council discussed the implementation of the EU's economic strategy. This strategy pursues both continued fiscal consolidation and determined action to boost growth and jobs; sustainable growth and jobs cannot be built on deficits and excessive debt levels. The measures taken to stabilize the situation in the euro area are bearing fruit.

The FIAB (Federación Iberoamericana De Bolsas) Gathers In Barcelona

Date 02/03/2012

The Executive Committee of the Federación Iberoamericana de Bolsas (FIAB)  gathered today in Barcelona under the Presidency of Joan Hortalá.

NYSE Euronext : Annual Review PSI 20 Index Composition

Date 02/03/2012

Following the annual review the following changes to the index  compositions will be made. 

Statement By José Manuel Durão Barroso President Of The European Commission At The Signature Ceremony Of The Treaty On Stability, Coordination And Governance In The Economic And Monetary Union

Date 02/03/2012

Dear colleagues,

Allow me to congratulate the Heads of State or Government who are signing the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union. The preparatory work was complex yet efficient. The close collaboration with the President of the European Council, European Parliament and naturally the Commission ensured that the terms of the agreement are in line with European Union law.

Fiscal Compact Signed: Strengthened Fiscal Discipline And Convergence In The Euro Area

Date 02/03/2012

Twenty-five European leaders today signed the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance aimed at strengthening fiscal discipline and introducing stricter surveillance within the euro area, in particular by establishing a "balanced budget rule". The content ofthe treaty had been endorsed at the last European Council meeting in January.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Release Of The “Revisions To Listing Rules Regarding Corporate Governance To Restore Confidence In The Securities Market”

Date 02/03/2012

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) released the “Revisions to Listing Rules Regarding Corporate Governance to Restore Confidence in the Securities Market”.

NYSE Euronext : Definitive Selection AEX, AMX And AScX

Date 02/03/2012

After close of the markets on Friday 16 March 2012, the  annual reweighting will take place of the AEX®, the AMX® and the AScX®. Below you will find the changes in the  composition of these indices as from Monday March 19, 2012.