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Tokyo Commodity Exchange January 2014 Volume Averaged 81,932 Contracts Per Day, Up 4.3% Month-On-Month

Date 05/02/2014

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange announced today that January 2014 trading volume averaged 81,932 contracts per day, up 4.3% from December 2013. Platinum gained 51% to 18,906 contracts and Rubber was up 10.1% to 10,001. These contracts helped overcome a drop in Gold, which fell 5.2% to 28,501 contracts and Crude Oil, which was down 6.9% to 3,357 contracts.

"Eurex Mobile App” Offers Comprehensive Data And Information - Mobile Application For iOS And Android Available Free Of Charge As Of Now

Date 05/02/2014

Effective immediately, Eurex, a Deutsche Börse Group company, is offering all members and interested parties its “Eurex Mobile App”, downloadable on its website and in the Apple and Google online stores. This new application gives investors and interested people an efficient tool to stay up to date at all times on Eurex Exchange derivatives and current market developments via their smartphones. The app is available in English as well as Chinese. 

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For China Life, Esprit Holdings And Ping An Futures

Date 05/02/2014

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 Friday, 7 February 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.

New Index Fixes The ‘Broken Link’ Between FTSE 100 Director Performance Pay And Company Performance

Date 05/02/2014

• Growth in exec director bonuses exceeded company performance at 46% of FTSE 100
• The fall in bonus pay since 2010/11 has been offset by increases in other benefits
• The Verum Index: a new and better way to evaluate director remuneration
• For more info, a whitepaper is available FREE at www.verum-research.com

MNI India Consumer Indicator Falls To 121.2 In January, The Lowest Level In Three Months - Durable Buying Conditions Pulls Down Sentiment

Date 05/02/2014

The MNI India Consumer Indicator declined in January to the lowest level since October, driven by a fall in consumers’ intentions to purchase a large household item.

Tokyo Financial Exchange: Further Strengthening Of Revitalization Of Back-Month Delivery Contracts n Three-month Euroyen Futures

Date 05/02/2014

(1)  Appointment of a new Market Maker in back-month contracts.

• TFX has newly appointed Mizuho Bank, Ltd. as the market maker as of Monday 3 February 2014. In addition to Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd, an incumbent market maker since 30 September 2013, the bank will jointly support the back-month delivery contracts between Quarters 7 and Quarters 12 by continuously quoting prices.

(2)  Renewal of Three-month Euroyen Futures Discount Program .

ASX Group Monthly Activity Report – January 2014

Date 05/02/2014

The value of ASX-listed stocks, as measured by the All Ordinaries Index, fell 2.8% in January 2014. Declines were also observed in other major markets, including Japan down 8.5%, Hong Kong down 5.5%, Singapore down 4.4%, the US down 3.6%, the UK down 3.5%, and Germany down 2.6%. 

SGX AsiaClear Volumes Grow In January

Date 05/02/2014

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today said securities and derivatives trading volumes declined while its clearing activities grew in January. 

ASIC Statement On Senate Inquiry

Date 05/02/2014

ASIC Chairman Greg Medcraft will testify in person at the Senate Inquiry into ASIC. Contrary to inferences in the media today, this has always been the case.

ASX Compliance Monthly Activity Report – January 2014

Date 05/02/2014

New listings for the month were Anglo American Capital PLC (AQM), Crusade ABS Series 2013-1 Trust (CUF) and Valence Industries Limited (VXL).