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UPDATE -- NASDAQ OMX Issues Statement On The Securities Information Processor

Date 23/08/2013

NASDAQ OMX issued the following updated statement:

Earlier this afternoon, NASDAQ OMX became aware that price quotes were not being disseminated by the Securities Information Processor (SIP), which consolidates and disseminates all prices for the industry.

NASDAQ OMX Issues Statement on the Securities Industry Processor

Date 22/08/2013

NASDAQ OMX issued the following statement:

Earlier this afternoon, NASDAQ OMX became aware that price quotes were not being disseminated by the Securities Industry Processor (SIP), which consolidates and disseminates all prices for the industry.

NASDAQ Closing Cross Completed As Normal - Extended Trading Session Has Begun

Date 22/08/2013

The NASDAQ Closing Cross has completed as normal and the extended trading session has begun. 

NASDAQ OMX PHLX, NOM And BX Options System Update: All Systems Are Operating Normally

Date 22/08/2013

NASDAQ OMX PHLX, NOM and BX Options System Update: Trading has resumed on PHLX, NOM and BX Options. All systems are operating normally. 

CFTC Files Action To Revoke Registration Of Commodity Trading Advisor Prestige Capital Advisors, LLC

Date 22/08/2013

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today filed a Notice of Intent (Notice) to revoke the registration of Prestige Capital Advisors, LLC (Prestige) of Charlotte, North Carolina, as a Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA).

SEC Stops California Company With Misleading Registration Statement From Issuing Public Stock

Date 22/08/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today issued an order to stop an initial public offering (IPO) of a Los Angeles area company before its shares were sold to the public.  In issuing its stop order against Counseling International, the Commission determined that the company’s registration statement contains false and misleading information.

Federal Court Enters $2.2 Million Default Judgment Order Against Florida-Based Global Precious Metals Trading Company And Its Owner, Michael Ghaemi, For Operating A Fraudulent Off-Exchange Precious Metals Scheme - Defendants Misappropriated Over $800,000 Of Customer Funds, Virtually All Of The Customer Funds Solicited And Accepted To Purchase Precious Metals

Date 22/08/2013

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced that it obtained a federal court default judgment Order against Global Precious Metals Trading Company, LLC (GPMT) of Coral Gables, Florida, and its principal Michael Ghaemi of Miami, Florida, charged with running a fraudulent precious metals scheme and misappropriating customers’ funds (see CFTC Press Release 6587-13, May 13, 2013).

Nasdaq Halts Trading In Stocks And Options

Date 22/08/2013

Trading in thousands of  stocks and options traded on Nasdaq was halted shortly after midday today. 

S&P Dow Jones Indices Adds Two All Metals Sector Indices To The S&P GSCI Family

Date 22/08/2013

S&P Dow Jones Indices announced today the launch of the S&PGSCI® All Metals 3 Month Forward and S&P GSCI All Metals 3 Month Forward Capped Component. These Indices are designed to measure the precious and industrial meta l commodity markets while seeking to reduce negative roll yield in times of contango.

Christopher Fix, Chief Executive, Dubai Mercantile Exchange Shares Key Developments With Stakeholders At CME Offices

Date 22/08/2013

Christopher Fix, Chief Executive, Dubai Mercantile Exchange shares key developments with stakeholders at CME offices