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HKFE Announces Revised Margins For China Mobile And Esprit Holdings Futures

Date 05/05/2014

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 8 May 2014, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company’s normal procedures and standard margining methodology. 

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JSE Equity Market Data Now Available On Google Finance

Date 05/05/2014

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has teamed up with Google Finance to offer clients and investors JSE equity price data via Google Finance.  Google Finance allows the public to get financial information from 35 stock exchanges worldwide.

EGX Organizes The Largest Economic Summit During 2014 "IPOs" - Prime Minister Gives The Opening Speech Of The Summit In Major Governmental Attendance Addressing Business Community

Date 05/05/2014

EGX is organizing its first Summit for the initial public offering in May 6, 2014. This summit aims at gathering all the decision-makers in the world of business and finance locally and regionally to enhance the growth opportunities for companies by raising capital through IPOs.

SIX To Provide New Swiss Money Market For SNB And Financial Institutions

Date 05/05/2014

Since 2 May 2014 SIX operates the new Swiss money market trading platform. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) uses the SIX trading platform to execute all monetary policy transactions and to auction Confederation bonds and registered money market claims. The trading platform represents a key contribution to the stability and efficiency of the Swiss financial system.

Dubai Financial Market Performance – April 2014

Date 05/05/2014

The Dubai Financial Market General Index up 13.7% to 5059 points at the end of April compared to 4451 points at the end of March. the Real Estate index up 22.4% and the Financial & Investment services sector index rose 11.5%, and the Banking sector up 9.6%. The Transportation, Insurance, and telecommunication decreased by 5.1%, 2.3% and 1.9% respectively.

NZX Equity Derivatives Launch Date Announced

Date 05/05/2014

Following the successful completion of Equity Derivatives testing, NZX is pleased to announce the launch of Index Futures on 16 June.

ASX Group Monthly Activity Report - April 2014

Date 05/05/2014

The value of ASX-listed stocks, as measured by the All Ordinaries Index, rose 1.3% in April 2014. This performance was below rises in other major markets, including the UK up 2.8% and Singapore up 2.4%, and stronger than the US up 0.6%, Germany up 0.5%, Hong Kong down 0.1% and Japan down 3.5%. 

Singapore Fixed Income Indices (SFI) Weekly

Date 05/05/2014

Below are key highlights for the week ending 2 May 2014 (please click on the attachment for further detail):

• The SFI gained 0.21% to 117.10. 

• YTD, the STI currently outperforms the SFI by 0.91%.

• The SFI closed at 117.10, the highest level since 24 May 2013 (117.12).

• The SFI Corporate Bond Index closed at an all-time high of 121.31.

• Yield-to-maturity of the SFI Corporate Bond Index is currently at 3.16%, 0.93% higher than the SFI Government Bond Index. 

• In the latest month-end index rebalance, no constituents were added to or removed from the SFI and SFI Corporate Bond Index.

ASX Compliance Monthly Activity Report - April 2014

Date 05/05/2014

New listings for the month were Acorn Capital Investment Fund Limited (ACQ); Beacon Lighting Group Limited (BLX); Burson Group Limited (BAP); Genesis Energy Limited (GNE); Japara Healthcare Limited (JHC); Medallion Trust Series 2014-1 (MDZ) and 360 Capital Office Fund (TOF).

Fire Evacuation, Anti-terrorism Drills Staged At Dalian Futures Building

Date 05/05/2014

Recently, the security incidents have occurred frequently in domestic public places, with some of the incidents leading to significant personal injuries and property damage. In order to improve the fire safety awareness, the prevention of fire and the self-help capacity, avoid fire accidents and protect personal and property safety, Dalian Futures Building where Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) is located, guided and supported by the Xinghai Bay Fire Brigade, staged the fire evacuation and anti-terrorism drills on April 29.