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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.

Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange Weekly Market Commentary - January 15, 2012

Date 15/01/2012

Welcome to the Weekly Market Commentary from DGCX, providing you with a snapshot of what’s happening in the energy, precious metal and currency futures markets

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services Credit FAQ: Factors Behind Our Rating Actions On Eurozone Sovereign Governments

Date 14/01/2012

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today completed its review of its ratings on 16 eurozone sovereigns, resulting in downgrades for nine eurozone sovereigns and affirmations of the ratings on seven others. 

CME Group Announces Five Consecutive Open Interest Records In Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures

Date 13/01/2012

CME Group, the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced it had reached five consecutive daily open interest records for its benchmark Henry Hub Natural Gas futures contract. These contracts are listed by and subject to the rules of NYMEX. 

OneChicago Closed Monday, January 16, 2012 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Date 13/01/2012

OneChicago (OCX) will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2012 in observance of the upcoming Holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. day, which is consistent with U.S. equity markets. OneChicago will be open on Tuesday, January 17, 2011

Standard & Poor's Announces Quarterly Review Of S&P/TSX Preferred Share Index And The S&P/TSX Venture Select Index

Date 13/01/2012

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes as a result of the quarterly S&P/TSX Preferred Share Index and S&P/TSX Venture Select Index Reviews.  

BATS 1000 Index Up 1.1% This Week

Date 13/01/2012

BATS Global Markets, a global stock market operator, reports the BATS 1000® Index (Ticker: BATSK) continued its positive gains on the year, advancing 161.35 points, or 1.1%, this week to close at 14,760.16 as of 4 p.m. ET today.