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Hang Seng Indexes To Use CBOE VIX Methodology And S&P Calculation For HSI Volatility Index

Date 09/02/2011

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and Standard & Poor's (S&P) announced today that Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited (Hang Seng Indexes) will begin disseminating a volatility index for the Hang Seng Index on February 21, 2011, which will use the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) methodology.

CFTC Charges New York Resident Hasaan R. Steel With Commodity Pool Fraud - Steel Allegedly Misappropriated Customer Funds And Created Fictitious Account Statements - Federal Court Enters Restraining Order Freezing Steel’s Assets And Protecting Books And Records

Date 09/02/2011

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that it filed an anti-fraud enforcement action charging Hasaan R. Steel of Brooklyn, N.Y., with fraudulently soliciting more than $1 million from 28 participants to invest in a commodity pool to trade commodity futures and securities.

Dubai Financial Market Closed On Thursday 17 February 2011 - Market Holiday

Date 09/02/2011

In the occasion of the Prophen Mohamed birthday, the market will be closed on Thursday, 17/02/2011 and will resume on Sunday, 20 February 2011.

SEC Proposes First In Series Of Rule Amendments To Remove References To Credit Ratings

Date 09/02/2011

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted unanimously to propose amendments to its rules that would remove credit ratings as one of the conditions for companies seeking to use short-form registration when registering securities for public sale.

Deutsche Börse AG And NYSE Euronext Inc. Confirm Advanced Merger Discussions

Date 09/02/2011

In light of recent market rumors, Deutsche Börse AG and NYSE Euronext (NYX) today confirmed that they are engaged in advanced discussions regarding a potential business combination. They cautioned that no agreement has been reached.  They also noted that there cannot be any assurance that an agreement will be reached or, if an agreement is reached, that a transaction will be completed.  Any transaction would be subject to the approval of the two companies’ boards, regulatory and shareholder approvals, as well as other customary conditions.

CME Group Announces Volume In Natural Gas Futures Surpasses 500,000 Contracts

Date 09/02/2011

CME Group, the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, announced record volume in its benchmark Henry Hub Natural Gas futures, which exceeded 500,000 contracts for the first time. On Monday, February 7, natural gas futures reached a record of 510,442 contracts, surpassing the previous record of 475,466 contracts set on January 20, 2011. Combined Henry Hub Natural Gas futures and options volume also reached a record 629,742 contracts.  

NYSE Euronext And Deutsche Börse Shares Suspended Pending News Announcement

Date 09/02/2011

The shares of both NYSE Euronext and Deutsche Börse have been suspended  pending news announcement. There is market speculation that a merger between the two exchanges may be imminent.

CBOE Holdings, Inc. Declares First Quarter 2011 Dividend

Date 09/02/2011

 CBOE Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBOE) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock payable on  March 25, 2011, to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 4, 2011.

TMX Group Inc. To Discuss Merger With London Stock Exchange Group plc

Date 09/02/2011

TMX Group Inc. will hold a press conference at TMX headquarters in Toronto at 10:00 EST on February 9, 2011.

Statement On Banking By The UK Chancellor Of The Exchequer

Date 09/02/2011

Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement.

The near-collapse of the British banking system more than two years ago still generates today deep feelings of anger