News Centre

Australian Shares The Best Long-Term Investment - 2008 Russell/ASX Long-Term Investing Report Encourages Investors To Look Beyond Current Market Volatility And Avoid ‘Buy High, Sell Low’ Trap

Date 19/05/2008

Dalian Commodity Exchange Donates 3.09 Million Yuan To Quake-stricken Areas

Date 19/05/2008

On Monday, May 12, at 2.28 p.m. Beijing time (6:28 GMT), a strong earthquake attacked Wenchuan County in the southwest Sichuan Province. To support post-disaster reconstruction of quake-stricken regions, the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) with its employees volunteering to offer their helping hands and loving hearts, donated a total of over 3.09 million yuan, of which 3 million are donated by DCE and the balance are by DCE's employees to help local people overcome the difficulties. The donation

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Trading Ceases 3 Minutes On The Afternoon, May 19

Date 19/05/2008

To express the deepest condolence to the deceased in Sichuan disaster area, the exchange will cease all market trading temporarily on the afternoon of May 19.

Shanghai Futures Exchange Donates RMB 6 Million To Sichuan Disaster Area

Date 19/05/2008

In the wake of the heavy earthquake, SHFE donated RMB 6 million to the people in Sichuan province to help them overcome living difficulties and reconstruct their home.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange: Notice On 3-Min Temporary Trading Suspension

Date 19/05/2008

Pursuant to the decision of CSRC, Shenzhen Stock Exchange will suspend trading of all listed securities for three minutes starting from 14:28 on May 19, 2008 for deep mourning for the deceased victims in Sichuan-Wenchuan earthquake. Trading will be resumed at 14:31.

Ibovespa Closes May 16 At 72,766 Points

Date 16/05/2008

The Ibovespa Stock Index ended the day up 1.78% at 72,766 points, the highest close since May 15, when it reached 71,492 points.

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

Date 16/05/2008

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index after the close of trading on Friday, May 16, 2008:

KCBT Wheat Daily Price Limit At 60 Cents

Date 16/05/2008

Price limits for KCBT hard red winter wheat futures remain at 60 cents for trade date May 19, 2008 (effective with the May 18 evening session).

NYMEX To Change Margins For Electricity Futures Contracts On NYMEX Clearport®

Date 16/05/2008

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes for some of its electricity futures contracts on NYMEX ClearPort, beginning at the close of business on May 19.

FIA Commends Congress For Approving CFTC Reauthorization

Date 16/05/2008

The Futures Industry Association today released the following statement from FIA President John Damgard regarding the passage of the farm bill earlier this week by the House and Senate. The farm bill contains provisions reauthorizing the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and amending certain sections of the Commodity Exchange Act.