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Dubai Financial Market: On The Occasion Of The New Hejry Year 1429, The Market Will Be Closed On Thursday 10/1/2008 - Will Resume On Sunday 13/1/2008

Date 07/01/2008

With reference to the ESCA circular no 174/2008 received on 6/1/2008 related to New Hejry Year 1429 notification holiday, it has been decided that on Thursday 10/1/2008 will be official holiday in Dubai Financial Market and the work shall resume on Sunday 13/1/2008.
American Stock Exchange Announces 2007 Year-End Results - Amex Posts Record Year In New ETF Listings With 179 New ETFs, Capturing 65% Of The Market - Amex Lists 128 Structured Products - 109 New Companies - Establishes Record Total Options Volume And Amex

Date 07/01/2008

The American Stock Exchange® (Amex®) released its year-end 2007 business results today, highlighting its strong commitment to product innovation and to growing its core businesses. The Amex business units showed strong results with exchange traded funds (ETFs) setting a record year in new listings with 179 new ETFs. Structured products also had one of its best performing years in 2007, while the Amex’s options groups posted a sharp increase in volume and the Exchange’s equity business saw a 5
NYMEX To Change Margins For Propane Futures Contracts

Date 07/01/2008

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes for its propane futures contracts, effective at the close of business tomorrow.
Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Final Settlement Price Of Crude Oil For December 2007 Contract

Date 07/01/2008

Final settlement price of Middle East Crude Oil for December 2007 contract is 60,820 yen.
Irish Stock Exchange Monthly Statistics – December 2007

Date 07/01/2008

Equity turnover for December was EUR 11,192.45 million; ETF turnover was EUR 38.01 million while that for bonds was EUR 5,963.79 million.

Bursa Malaysia Introduces Automated Settlement System For Efficient Matching And Confirmation Of Institutional Transactions

Date 07/01/2008

Bursa Malaysia Securities Clearing Sdn. Bhd. today enhanced its settlement service to its Clearing Participants with the introduction of Central Matching Facility (CMF), an automated settlement system which is centralised on Bursa Malaysia’s settlement infrastructure. CMF provides a more effective and faster matching of settlement for institutional trades in line with the exchange’s commitment to achieve greater operational efficiency.
Nasdaq Announces 2007 New Listings Statistics - Nasdaq Wins More Listings Than Any Other U.S. Exchange

Date 07/01/2008

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (NASDAQ(r)) (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced its 2007 listings statistics. NASDAQ attracted more initial public offerings (IPOs) last year than any other U.S. exchange. Of the 237 IPOs that were eligible to list on NASDAQ or the NYSE Group last year, NASDAQ listed 154, or 65 percent.
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange Announces December And Year-End Volume - PHLX Has Record Volume Year For Equity Options, Equities And World Currency Options

Date 07/01/2008

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange announced today its December volumes and performance figures for 2007, which included several volume records. PHLX finished 2007 as the third largest exchange in the U.S., measured by equity options contracts traded. The Exchange also had the fourth highest equity options volume traded worldwide, as reported in FI Magazine based on figures through September 2007.
December 2007 Performance Review Of The Dow Jones Hedge Fund Strategy Benchmarks - A Monthly Report From Dow Jones Indexes On The Performance Of The Dow Jones Hedge Fund Strategy Benchmarks

Date 07/01/2008

Two of the six strategies covered by Dow Jones Hedge Fund Indexes posted net-of-fees gains in December and four of the six were up in the fourth quarter of 2007.
NYSE MatchPoint Rules Approved By SEC - Trading Scheduled To Begin On January 22nd

Date 07/01/2008

NYSE Euronext (NYSE Euronext: NYX) today announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the rules for NYSE MatchPoint, a new, portfolio-based, point-in-time electronic facility of the New York Stock Exchange that matches aggregated orders at predetermined sessions throughout regular hours and after hours of the Exchange. MatchPoint will trade securities listed on all major and regional U.S. stock exchanges. It is expected to begin operation on January 22, 2008.