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Change In BOVESPA Trading Hours

Date 14/10/2008

Federal Open Market Committee Authorizes An Increase In The Size Of Its Temporary Reciprocal Currency Arrangement With The Bank of Japan

Date 14/10/2008

The Federal Open Market Committee has authorized an increase in the size of its temporary reciprocal currency arrangement (swap line) with the Bank of Japan, so that the Bank of Japan can provide U.S. dollar funding in quantities sufficient to meet demand.

US Treasury Hires Custodian Under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act

Date 14/10/2008

The U.S. Treasury Department today announced that Bank of New York Mellon will serve as its custodian for the implementation of the Troubled Asset Relief Program authorized under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act. Treasury hired the New York City-based firm Monday and work began immediately to help the Department with custodial, accounting, auction management and other infrastructure services needed to administer the complex portfolio of troubled assets the Department will purchase.

Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansinspektionen) Investigation Of Share Loans And Price Trends

Date 14/10/2008

During the summer and autumn, share lending increased to historically high levels for Swedish bank shares and financial shares. During the past few weeks, however, share lending has declined considerably for three of the four largest bank shares. The price trend during the same period has generally been volatile and downward. The development is similar for many non-financial shares.

NYSE Launches NYSE Market Access Center<SUP>SM</SUP>, Providing Superior IR Service To NYSE-Listed Companies - High-Tech/ High-Touch Service Gives NYSE-Listed Issuers Around The Clock Market Intelligence - Alerts Inform Listed Companies Of Market-Moving N

Date 14/10/2008

The New York Stock Exchange, a subsidiary of NYSE Euronext (NYX), today announced the launch of NYSE Market Access Centersm , the market’s most comprehensive investor relations- and market intelligence service for senior executives at NYSE-listed companies.

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Monthly Statistical Report September 2008

Date 14/10/2008

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Xtrakter: Fixed Income Issuance Thrives During Market Turmoil

Date 14/10/2008

Xtrakter, the market utility, released figures today highlighting an increase in fixed income new issuance of 41.2% (USD 207 billion) for Q3 08 when compared to Q3 07. In total, fixed income new issuance rose to USD 710.3 billion, with asset backed new issuance representing 31.7% (USD 225 billion) of the total share. Overall asset backed new issuance rose by 61% (USD 137 billion) year on year.

U.S. Government Actions To Strengthen Market Stability

Date 14/10/2008

Today we are taking decisive actions to protect the U.S. economy, to strengthen public confidence in our financial institutions, and to foster the robust functioning of our credit markets. These steps will ensure that the U.S. financial system performs its vital role of providing credit to households and businesses and protecting savings and investments in a manner that promotes strong economic growth in the U.S. and around the world. These actions are consistent with the strategy announced b

Tehran Stock Exchange Bulletin - September 2008

Date 14/10/2008

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US Treasury Announces Executive Compensation Rules Under The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act

Date 14/10/2008

The U.S. Treasury Department today announced the development of three programs under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act and corresponding executive compensation and corporate governance standards. These standards generally apply to the chief executive officer, chief financial officer, plus the next three most highly compensated executive officers. Any firm participating in the following three programs will be required to adopt these standards.