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José Manuel Durão Barroso, President Of The European Commission - Speech By President Barroso At The EP Debate On The Conclusions Of The December European Council - European Parliament Plenary Session Strasbourg, 13 December 2011

Date 13/12/2011

Dear President Buzek,

Dear President van Rompuy,

Honourable Members,

The Commission's fundamental point of departure for last week's European Council was crystal clear: The European Union needed to give a comprehensive response to the current crisis, making a firm commitment to the Euro and to the irreversibility of our currency.

LME To Launch Swaps 23 January 2012

Date 13/12/2011

The London Metal Exchange (LME) will introduce financially settled swaps for all non-ferrouscontracts on 23 January 2012. The average-price contracts are the first of their type to be traded on- exchange in the world and are designed specifically for participants of the physical industry who need to hedge the monthly average price.

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Extension Of Implementation Period For Partial Revision To Criteria For Market Capitalization Pertaining To Listed Stocks

Date 13/12/2011

With regard to the criteria for reassignment to the 2nd Section from the 1st Section and the delisting criteria, TSE partially revised the handling of the criteria for market capitalization and market capitalization of tradable shares and applied such handling during the period from the end of Jan. 2009 to the end of Dec. 2011. However, in light of current market conditions, TSE shall extend such implementation period to the end of Dec. 2012.

Borsa Italia Monthly Update November 2011

Date 13/12/2011

Tokyo Stock Exchange Offers New Service: TSE Market Impact View (βversion))

Date 13/12/2011

In addition to the high speed and extensive data already provided by the TSE, we will begin offering an innovative new web service - "TSE Market Impact View (β version) -  which converts mass quantities of data into easy to understand, more visible analytical information.

Remarks By President Of The European Council Herman Van Rompuy At The European Parliament

Date 13/12/2011

As regards the Private Sector Involvement, the major change to our doctrine that wedecided on 21 July will now be translated into the ESM Treaty. Or to put it more bluntly:our first approach to PSI, which had a very negative impact on the debt markets, is nowofficially over. From now on we will strictly adhere to the IMF principles and practices.

Semi-Annual Review Of The OMX Iceland 6 Index

Date 13/12/2011

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) announced today the results of the semi-annual review of the OMX Iceland 6 Index, (NASDAQ OMX Iceland: OMXI6ISK), which will become effective at the market open on Tuesday January 2, 2012.

Thai Bourse Announces Constituents Of SET50, SET100 And SETHD Indices For H2/2011

Date 13/12/2011

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has announced the new constituents of the SET50, SET100 and SETHD indices for the first half of 2012 (January 1- June 30, 2012), SET Group Head, Products Business & Development Kesara Manchusree said.

HKMEx: US Economy To Recover Before Europe, Predicts Scholar - Growth Potential Remains In China, But Restrained By Structural Policy

Date 13/12/2011

The US, driven by strong market forces and rapid economic restructuring, is expected to recover from economic downturn before Europe. This is because fiscal and currency restructuring will take longer to implement in Europe, according to renowned Chinese scholar Xu Xiaonian, who was speaking at a seminar jointly hosted by Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange (HKMEx) and Chinese Securities Association of Hong Kong (HKCSA) in Hong Kong yesterday.

Tehran Stock Exchange Bulletin November 2011

Date 13/12/2011