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HKEx Monthly Market Highlights - May 2014

Date 06/06/2014

Highlights

- Securities Market

• The average daily turnover for the first five months of 2014 was $65,208 million, a decrease of 4 per cent when compared with $68,255 million for the same period last year.
• There were 34* newly listed companies for the first five months of 2014, an increase of 89 per cent when compared with the 18* for the same period last year.
• Funds raised through IPOs for the first five months of 2014 was $58,826 million, an increase of 65 per cent when compared with $35,756 million for the same period last year.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report-06 June, 2014

Date 06/06/2014

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly trading report.

Moscow Exchange June Holiday Trading Schedule

Date 06/06/2014

Moscow Exchange has set the  schedule for its markets during the June holiday period.

“A Conversation On Central Banking Issues” Speech By Federal Reserve Board Governor Jerome H. Powell At The 2014 Spring Membership Meeting, Institute For International Finance, London, United Kingdom

Date 06/06/2014

Thank you for inviting me here today. I should say at the outset that the views that I offer are my own and not necessarily those of any other member of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).

eVestment's May 2014 Hedge Fund Performance Report: Hedge Funds On Pace To Lag 2013 Performance, Activist Strategies Rebound, Emerging Markets Mixed

Date 06/06/2014

eVestment's May 2014 Hedge Fund Performance Report is out, with a variety of statistics and insight on hedge fund performance in the past month.  Some key points from the report, according to report author and eVestment Vice President of Research Peter Laurelli include:

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Announcement Of The Launch Date Of Arrowhead Renewal

Date 06/06/2014

For the purpose of enhancing system capacity, implementing new functions and revising trading rules, TSE plans to renew arrowhead, the cash market trading system. Since the preparation is proceeding smoothly, the date of the launch of arrowhead renewal has been determined as follows. 

Russia Consumer Sentiment Hits A New Low - MNI Russia Consumer Indicator Falls To 87.2 In May From 88.5 in April

Date 06/06/2014

The MNI Russia Consumer Indicator fell to a new low in May amid growing concerns from consumers about their household finances, spending on big ticket items and long-term business conditions.

Financial Markets Authority: Statement Of Clarification On Abano Healthcare Group Ltd (NZX:ABA)

Date 06/06/2014

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) today clarified statements that have apparently been made in communications with shareholders in Abano Healthcare Group Ltd (NZX:ABA).

SIFMA Statement On SEC Chair White’s Market Structure Comments

Date 06/06/2014

SIFMA today issued the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., SIFMA president and CEO, in response to SEC Chair Mary Jo White’s speech, “Enhancing Our Equity Market Structure,” given today at the Sandler O’Neill & Partners Global Exchange and Brokerage Conference:  

“SIFMA has long called for a comprehensive review of equity market structure, and we welcome Chair White’s thoughtful remarks and look forward to reviewing the details of the SEC’s proposals.   Investor confidence in the fairness of the equity markets is essential to an efficient financial system that drives economic growth in our country.  This is an extremely complex and important issue, and we agree with Chair White that any reform of the markets should be the result of a thoughtful, data-driven approach that relies on empirical data.”

Timothy Massad Sworn In As Chairman Of The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Date 06/06/2014

Timothy Massad was officially sworn in today, after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 3, to serve as the Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the federal agency that oversees the commodity futures, options and swaps industry. Mr. Massad will assume his responsibilities immediately.