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US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke Remarks At The President’s Working Group Market Stability Initiative Announcement

Date 14/10/2008

Good morning. Before I begin, I want to express my appreciation of my colleagues, Secretary Paulson and Chairman Bair, for their efforts in what has been an extraordinary collaboration. As Americans well know, the challenges evident in the financial markets and in the economy are large and complex, but I believe that the steps taken today will help us to overcome them. Our strategy will continue to evolve and be refined as we adapt to new developments and the inevitable setbacks. But we will
Joint Statement By US Treasury, Federal Reserve, and FDIC

Date 14/10/2008

The following statement was made by Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and FDIC Chairman Sheila C. Bair: 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 sa
Japan’s Financial Services Agency Requests Enhancement Of Disclosure On Information Regarding Short Selling At The Exchanges

Date 14/10/2008

In Japan, the following restrictions have already been in place with regard to trading of all listed stocks:
Singapore Exchange And Bahrain Stock Exchange Sign MOU To Foster Closer Relationship

Date 14/10/2008

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) and Bahrain Stock Exchange are pleased to announce that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to collaborate for the benefit of the financial services industries in Singapore and Bahrain.
Tokyo Grain Exchange: The Daily Price Limits For Oct. 15, 2008

Date 14/10/2008

The daily price limits for Oct. 15, 2008 are the following: Corn 1,000 yen, Soybeans 1,800 yen, Arabica Coffee 1,500 yen, Robusta Coffee 1,500 yen and Raw Sugar 1,500 yen.

Japan's Financial Services Agency Relaxes Market Restrictions Regarding Purchase Of Own Stocks By Listed Companies

Date 14/10/2008

From the viewpoint of preventing market manipulation, purchase of own stocks by listed companies are subject to the following four restrictions under the Cabinet Office Ordinance:
Turquoise Selects Corvil For Low Latency Electronic Trading Infrastructure Assurance - CorvilNet Providing Electronic Trading Latency Analytics With Microsecond Granularity To The MTF

Date 14/10/2008

Corvil, the global market leader in electronic trading and market data latency management, today announced that Turquoise, the pan-European trading platform established by Europe’s leading investment banks, has deployed CorvilNet to monitor trading systems within its London-based market centere. Corvil’s global client base encompasses leading market centers, investment banks, hedge funds and allied service providers. CorvilNet monitors, analyzes and optimizes electronic trading infrastructure
Accounting Standards: European Commission Adopts Changes To Mitigate Consequences Of Financial Turmoil

Date 14/10/2008

The European Commission has today adopted amendments to accounting standards, with the unanimous support of Member States. The changes to the accounting standards are intended to mitigate the consequences of the recent turbulence in financial markets. These amendments ensure that EU companies have the same flexibility as their American competitors to reclassify assets held-for-trading into the held-to-maturity category. The current financial crisis justi
J.P. Morgan Takes Equity Stake In Dubai Mercantile Exchange

Date 14/10/2008

The Dubai Mercantile Exchange Limited (DME) today announced that J.P. Morgan has taken an equity stake in the Exchange joining a number of other leading global financial institutions and energy trading firms, including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Vitol, Concord Energy, Casa Energy Trading, and a Shell Group company, who were announced as strategic investors in the DME in early August.
Extension Of The Trial Listing Period For Central Japan Commodity Exchange Ferrous Scrap Futures Market

Date 14/10/2008

The trial listing period for the Ferrous Scrap market that expired on October 10, 2008 was extended for another year. As a result, the trading period of the Ferrous Scrap market is now amended to the four years from October 11, 2005 through October 10, 2009.