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Latvia Joins The Euro Area

Date 01/01/2014

• The euro is introduced in Latvia
• Latvijas Banka becomes a member of the Eurosystem

Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) – Annual Statistical Report - 2013

Date 01/01/2014

• Total Value of Shares Traded reached SR 1,369.67 billion
• 28.97 million Transactions were executed during the year 2013

CFTC’s Division Of Market Oversight Issues Time-Limited No-Action Relief Relating To Certain CDS Clearing-Related Swaps Executed Pursuant To A CDS Settlement Price Process

Date 31/12/2013

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (Commission) Division of Market Oversight (Division) today issued a no-action letter providing time-limited relief relating to certain occasional, off-facility, cleared credit default swaps (CDSs) that are entered into pursuant to a DCO’s rules related to its price submission process for determining end-of-day settlement prices for cleared CDSs (for the purposes of this relief, this settlement price process is referred to as the “CDS Settlement Price Process,” and the swaps associated with this process are referred to as “Clearing-Related Swaps”).

ISDA In Review - Year-End 2013

Date 31/12/2013

A compendium of links to new documents, research papers, press releases and comment letters from the Association.

Bahamas International Securities Exchange Adds A New Sponsor Member

Date 31/12/2013

The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) is pleased to announce that Societe Generale Private Banking (Bahamas) Ltd. has applied for and been approved as a BISX Sponsor Member for the listing of mutual funds on the Exchange. As a result, Societe Generale Private Banking (Bahamas) Ltd. (Societe Generale) will be added to the roster of eligible Sponsor Members that are qualified to introduce mutual fund listings to BISX.

Athens Exchange: Market Operations Committee Decision

Date 31/12/2013

The Market Operations Committee, during today's session, approved the application of price fluctuation limits of ±10%, for January 2014, for the low turnover velocity Stocks of the Main Market (monthly average velocity of last month less or equal to 0.01%) presented in Table 1, according to the ATHEX Board Decision 22. 

Chicago Business Barometer Down 3.9 To 59.1 In December - Strong Expansion But At Slower Rate

Date 31/12/2013

The December Chicago Business Barometer softened to 59.1 from 63.0 in November, the second consecutive monthly decline following October’s surge to 65.9, the highest since March 2011.  

Six Year High For London Stock Exchange IPOs

Date 31/12/2013

• 105 IPOs raise a total £15.7 billion in 2013
• 62 AIM IPOs raise £1.1 billion
• Strongest year for technology IPOs since 2007, 36 firms raise £1 billion

Oslo Børs: Strongest Growth In Share Prices Since 2009

Date 31/12/2013

The Oslo Børs Benchmark Index gained 23.6 %, making 2013 the best year for Oslo Børs since 2009.

NASDAQ OMX And Borsa Istanbul Sign Landmark Deal

Date 31/12/2013

• NASDAQ OMX to deliver its most advanced suite of technologies and advisory services 
• Borsa Istanbul, in partnership with NASDAQ OMX, to build world-class capital markets hub for Eurasia region, to have regional reselling rights and to develop multiple new platforms 
• NASDAQ OMX to take equity stake in Borsa Istanbul