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Dow Jones STOXX 600 Factoids - April 24, 2009

Date 27/04/2009

As of April 24, 2009: Dow Jones STOXX 600, down 1.14 points, or -0.58%, this week to 195.82. Snaps a six week winning streak. Today, Dow Jones STOXX 600 is up 4.33 points, or 2.26%. The index is up three of the last five trading days. Largest one-day point and percentage gain since April 2. Highest closing value since April 17. The index is off -51.71% from its record closing high of 405.50, hit on March 6, 2000. Month-to-date, the Dow
HKEx: Response To Certain Allegations About The Process For The "Provision Of Free Real-time Market Prices On Websites" Pilot Programme

Date 27/04/2009

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) notes news reports of allegations from some Mainland web portals about the fairness and the transparency of the process used to select websites to provide free real-time prices of the Hong Kong securities market to the public under a pilot programme, and HKEx would like to make the following clarification.
SMARTS Group Appoints Two Industry Leaders To Its Board

Date 27/04/2009

SMARTS Group, the global leader in market surveillance technology, today announced the recent appointment of two new independent board members. Mr Aldo J. Martinez, Former Vice President, Market Surveillance, NYSE Regulation, Inc. and Dr Chris Beare, a prominent Australian investment and technology leader.
Dubai In Recovery Mode, Not Crisis Mode, Says HE Dr Omar Bin Sulaiman - Dubai Economy Estimated To Have Grown By 1% In The First Quarter Of 2009, According To DIFC Governor

Date 27/04/2009

The Government stimulus programme has helped the emirate’s economy grow by an estimated 1 percent in the first quarter of 2009, said HE Dr Omar Bin Sulaiman, Governor of the DIFC and Vice Chairman of UAE Central Bank. In comments to the British Business Group Forum in Dubai on Tuesday, he also said that the psychological impact of the global financial crisis had become as much of an issue as the financial impact.
NZX Q1 NPAT Exceeds NZD3 Million, Up 40%

Date 27/04/2009

NZX has released a Group Q1 financial result showing NPAT up 40%.

LME Steel Billet First Anniversary

Date 24/04/2009

The first full year of steel trading on the London Metal Exchange has been very successful, according to Martin Abbott, chief executive of the exchange.
Statement Of The G7 Finance Ministers And Central Bank Governors Meeting

Date 24/04/2009

We met today amid the deepest and most widespread economic downturn and financial stress witnessed in decades. The global landscape has changed from a period of robust growth, rapidly increasing capital flows to emerging markets and significant trade expansion until only a few years ago to one now characterized by recession, de-leveraging and a contraction in trade. We have acted resolutely to support growth and restore confidence in the financial system and the flow of credit. Recent data su
Statement By US Treasury Secretary Geithner At The G7 Finance Ministers And Central Bank Governors Meeting

Date 24/04/2009

The financial authorities of the world convene in Washington, D.C. this weekend. I have just had a useful meeting with my G-7 colleagues. Later today, we meet with our G-20 colleagues. Tomorrow we will meet as the International Monetary and Financial Committee. Sunday we will meet in the Development Committee.
US Federal Reserve Board Publishes White Paper On Process And Methodologies Employed By Federal Banking Supervisory Agencies In Capital Assessment Of Large U.S. Bank Holding Companies

Date 24/04/2009

A white paper describing the process and methodologies employed by the federal banking supervisory agencies in their forward-looking capital assessment of large U.S. bank holding companies was published on Friday.
CalPERS Names Melanie Moreno As New Chief Of Governmental Affairs

Date 24/04/2009

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) today announced the appointment of Melanie Moreno as Chief of the pension fund’s Office of Governmental Affairs.