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Shanghai Stock Exchange Market Closure Schedule For 2012 Spring Festival

Date 16/01/2012

The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) hereby announces the market closure schedule for the Spring Festival of 2012 according to the "SSE Holiday Schedule for 2012" (Shang Zheng Jiao Zi [2011] No. 52) as follows:

Brady Trade Finance Solution Selected By Man Brothers Group

Date 16/01/2012

Brady plc (BRY.L), the leading global supplier of trading, risk management and settlement solutions to the metals, energy and softs sectors, announced today that the Man Brothers Group,  based in Geneva, has selected Brady to handle their trade finance operations. The Brady solution which was chosen offers the ability to integrate the bank’s financial instruments, reduce operational risk, improve transparency and support decision making and governance, which are essential functionalities in today’s climate.

FORTS: Start Of The Additional Trading Session On The Exchange On January 16, 2012

Date 16/01/2012

Please be advised that in accordance with the FORTS Derivatives Rules (the Derivatives Rules of OJSC RTS), Clause 6.2, the evening trading session on FORTS will start 10 minutes later today, i.e. at 7:10 pm MSK, as today is the expiration day of the front month option contracts.

Brady Anticipates Reporting Revenue Growth Of 70%

Date 16/01/2012

Brady plc (BRY.L), the leading global provider of trading, risk management and settlement solutions to the energy, metals and commodities sectors, announced today an update on trading performance for the full year to 31 December 2011. Brady is the largest, European headquartered, energy and commodity trading and risk management (ECTRM) software provider in the commodities space, following the acquisition of Brady Energy.

IMF First Deputy Managing Director David Lipton Underscores Deeper Partnership With Asia To Cushion Impact Of Global Economic Crisis

Date 16/01/2012

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is looking to work ever more closely with Asia to lessen the impact of the global crisis on the region and to help promote sounder and stronger growth globally, David Lipton, IMF First Deputy Managing Director, said today.

ChiNext Basic Market Index Released Today

Date 16/01/2012

The Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Securities Information Co., Ltd. recently made an announcement that the ChiNext basic market index with the code (399640) and the abbreviation (ChiNext Basic) will be released on Jan.16, 2012 in order to reflect the comprehensive changes in ChiNext-listed securities prices and trend in the overall market as well as provide investors with analysis tools and tradable index product. The index takes December 31, 2010 as base day and the basis point of 1000.

NZX And Markit Shake Hands On Final Deal

Date 15/01/2012

NZX is pleased to announce that leading global financial information services company, Markit, will pay NZX US$21.4 million, by 31 January 2012, to bring to completion the performance of each party’s obligations in respect of the 2009 sale by NZX of the TZ1 environmental registry to Markit.

Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange Monthly Newsletter - January 2012 Edition

Date 15/01/2012

DGCX 2011 Annual Volumes Rise 110% to Record Over 4 Million Contracts

• 4,044,138 contracts registered on DGCX in 257 trading days in 2011
• Exchange hits milestone of 10 million contracts on 19 December 2011
• December volumes stood at 414,729 contracts valued at $ 16.104 billion, an increase of 152% over 2010
• 2011 volumes up 110% on 2010 to 4,044,138 contracts valued at US $185 Billion
• Average daily volume up 107%, 15,736 contracts, worth US $ 720 million in 2011
• Currency volumes in 2011 stood at 3,567,609, an increase of 177% from last year
• Indian Rupee futures retained its exceptional growth ending 2011 with 3,184,979 contracts, a 563% growth from 2010
• Silver futures emerged as the strongest performer of the year in the precious metals segment rising by 40% from 2010

Prospects For Regional Growth In Light Of Current Events Centre Of Discussion At DIFC - “Global Turbulence And MENA Transformation– Political Risk And Investment Trends And Opportunities” Forum Hosted In Collaboration With MIGA And ICIEC

Date 15/01/2012

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the financial and business hub connecting the region’s emerging markets with the developed markets of Europe, Asia and the Americas, today hosted “Global Turbulence and MENA Transformations – Political Risk and Investment Trends and Opportunities”, a forum in collaboration with the Islamic Corporation for Insurance of Investments and Export Credits (ICIEC), and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). The forum, which took place in DIFC’s Conference Centre explored how today’s uncertain world affects prospects for regional growth.

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Monthly Statistical Report December 2011

Date 15/01/2012

Total number of listed companies on the main market amounted to 213 at the end of December 2011. Meanwhile, the number of listed companies on Nilex reached 19 at the end of December 2011.