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Tokyo Grain Exchange: First Rice Agreed Early Delivery For The June 2012 Contract Month Concluded

Date 24/05/2012

Today, the first Agreed Early Delivery of June 2012 contract month for rice futureswas concluded at the Tokyo Grain Exchange, Inc. Agreed Early Delivery is concluded when parties to the delivery agree upon the grade to be delivered, delivery point, date of delivery and delivery documents etc. and receives approval from the Exchange. In this manner, delivery on the Exchange can be concluded even if specifications differ from normal rice delivery. In April 2012, this system was newly implemented to enhance user convenience.

José Manuel Durão Barroso President Of The European Commission Statement By President Barroso Following The Informal European Council Dinner, 23 May 2012 Press Conference Brussels, 23 May 2012

Date 24/05/2012

The President of the European Council presented what I consider a perfect summary of our work tonight, so I will not repeat those points. Let me just highlight from the point of view of the Commission two or three points that I believe are important in terms of the progress made.

Osaka Securities Exchange: Price Limits For Futures And Options Trading From June 1, 2012 To August 31, 2012

Date 24/05/2012

The present setting of price limits is as below:

Nikkei 225 Futures, Nikkei 225 mini, Nikkei 300 Futures, RN Prime Index Futures, Nikkei 225 Options

The price limit range from the trade date ending on March 1, 2012 to the end of the day session on May 31, 2012

Remarks By President Of The European Council Herman Van Rompuy Following The Informal Dinner Of The Members Of The European Council

Date 24/05/2012

I called this meeting for colleagues to discuss how to boost growth in Europe. Tonight's  meeting was about putting pressure, focusing minds and clearing the air.

CME Group Inc. Announces Preliminary Results From Its 2012 Annual Meeting Of Shareholders

Date 23/05/2012

CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CME) today announced the preliminary shareholder voting results from its 2012 annual meeting.

MSCI And BM&FBOVESPA Reach A Preliminary Agreement OnTthe Expansion Of Their Business Relationship And The Provision Of Real Time Data

Date 23/05/2012

MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of investment decision support tools worldwide, and BM&FBOVESPA S.A. – Bolsa de Valores, Mercadorias e Futuros (“BVMF”), the largest equity and futures exchange in Latin America and one of the five biggest exchanges in the world in market value, announced today that they have reached a preliminary agreement on key terms regarding the provision of real time stock market data. With this preliminary agreement, the calculation of MSCI real time indices will continue as normal to support a range of financial products. The parties will now work on the completion of binding documentation.

ISDA Publishes Paper Examining Differences In Derivatives Reporting Between US GAAP And IFRS Accounting Standards

Date 23/05/2012

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today announced the publication of a paper, “Netting and Offsetting: Reporting Derivatives Under US GAAP and Under IFRS.”

European Council: Clearing The Way Towards A Growth Ggenda

Date 23/05/2012

On Wednesday 23 May, the members of the European Council will meet for an informal dinner at the Justus Lipsius building in Brussels. While neither formal conclusions nor final decisions are to be expected, the meeting will be an opportunity to identify the main elements of a growth agenda in the perspective of the June European Council.

European Parliament President Schulz: Act Now Or Risk Europe Tearing Apart

Date 23/05/2012

EP president Martin Schulz has called on member states to come up with concrete measures to create jobs and growth in the coming weeks to avoid Europe sinking deeper into economic and social turmoil. Mr Schulz made the appeal in a bold speech at the informal EU summit dedicated to growth in Brussels on 23 May. He said: "In the current situation, half-hearted statements of intent are simply not enough." 

Direct Edge Trading Notice #12-21: Market Holiday Reminder – Memorial Day

Date 23/05/2012

EDGA Exchange, Inc. and EDGX Exchange, Inc. will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2012, in observance of Memorial Day and will resume normal trading hours on Tuesday, May 29^th.