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Tokyo Stock Exchange: New ETFs Included In Real-Time Dissemination Of "TSE Indicative NAV"

Date 04/02/2014

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) will newly calculate and publish the real-time Indicative Net Asset Value (Indicative NAV) per share for the below Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) beginning February 4, 2014.

Japan Exchange Group: Notice Regarding Next Generation Derivatives Trading System Solutions Provider

Date 04/02/2014

Following its launch in January 2013, Japan Exchange Group, Inc. has worked to realize the synergistic benefits of the business combination between Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Securities Exchange by promoting the steady and stable integration of its systems. The cash equity markets were integrated onto TSE's arrowhead trading system in July 2013, and the derivatives markets are scheduled for integration onto OSE's J-GATE in March 2014.

S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Changes To The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices - A Deletion From The S&P/TSX SmallCap Index

Date 04/02/2014

S&P Dow Jones Canadian Index Services will make the following changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices:

The shareholders of Aastra Technologies Limited (TSX:AAH) have approved an Arrangement Agreement with Mitel Networks Corporation (TSX:MNW). Aastra Technologies shareholders will receive a combination of cash and Mitel shares for each share held. Aastra Technologies will be removed from the S&P/TSX SmallCap Index after the close of trading on Tuesday, February 4, 2014.

VIX Futures Trading Volume Reaches All-Time High In January

Date 03/02/2014

• 4.4 Million Contracts Traded, Up 52% Over Year Ago
• CFE Preparing to Launch New Short-Term VIX Futures

CBOE Holdings Reports January Volume

Date 03/02/2014

• January ADV Up 36% from January 2013 and 28% from December
• CBOE VIX options and futures establish new monthly volume records 

OneChicago Announces Trading Volume For January 2014 - Security Futures Volume On The Exchange Up 14% Year-Over-Year

Date 03/02/2014

OneChicago, LLC (OCX), an equity finance exchange, today announced January 2014 volume of 613,613.

ISE Holdings Reports Business Activity For January 2014

Date 03/02/2014

• ISE and ISE Gemini™ combined represent 18.0% of equity options market share, excluding dividend trades.
• ISE and ISE Gemini reported a combined ADV of 3.0 million contracts.     
• ISE Gemini ADV increased by 25.8% from December 2013 to January 2014.
• Dividend trades made up 1.0% of industry volume in January 2014.

US Treasury Announces Marketable Borrowing Estimates

Date 03/02/2014

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced its current estimates of net marketable borrowing for the January – March 2014 and April – June 2014 quarters:

During the January – March 2014 quarter, Treasury expects to issue $284 billion in net marketable debt, assuming an end-of-March cash balance of $130 billion.  This borrowing estimate is $19 billion higher than announced in October 2013.  The increase in borrowing relates primarily to changes in cash balance assumptions [[1]] offset by higher receipts.

Statement Of Deputy Assistant Secretary For Economic Policy Seth B. Carpenter For The Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee Of The Securities Industry And Financial Markets Association

Date 03/02/2014

U.S. economic growth accelerated in 2013, with activity picking up significantly during the latter half of the year. Over the four quarters of 2013, real GDP advanced 2.7 percent, notably faster than the 2.0 percent pace in 2012.

OCC Announces Record January For Options, Futures And Stock Loan Activity

Date 03/02/2014

OCC cleared contract volume reached 395,595,620 in January, an 8 percent increase from the January 2013 volume of 365,027,878 contracts. January 2014 marks the highest January volume for OCC to date, reaching record highs in options, futures and stock loan activity.