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FTSE JSE Weekly Market Wrap As At 22 February 2013

Date 25/02/2013

Click here to download the FTSE JSE’s weekly market wrap, a weekly snapshot of the performance of FTSE/JSE's flagship indices within the FTSE/JSE Africa Index Series.

Sterling Falls Following UK Downgrade - "Pound Risks Sliding Closer To Parity With Euro" - Reaction From Forex Specialists Moneycorp

Date 25/02/2013

Glenn Uniacke, head of options at the forex specialists Moneycorp, commented: "Right on cue, the Pound fell more than a cent against the Euro when the markets opened on Monday morning. But as the dust settles, many are starting to ask themselves what the fuss was about."

db X-Trackers Nikkei 225 Launched On Xetra - ETF Offers Access To The Nikkei Stock Average Index For The First Time

Date 25/02/2013

A new equity index ETF issued by db X-trackers has been tradable in Deutsche Börse’s XTF segment since Monday.

FinEx ETF Launches On London Stock Exchange

Date 25/02/2013

• Issuer debuts with Russian Corporate Bonds ETF
• Confirms London Stock Exchange's position as leading venue for emerging market and fixed income ETFs
• FinEx Capital Management CEO opens trading on London markets

SGX Delivers Live Share Prices To Google Finance

Date 25/02/2013

Singapore Exchange (SGX) will deliver real-time stock market data to Google Finance starting today. This marks the first time live SGX data is available on an international public finance website. 

Singapore Exchange: The Function Of Public Queries

Date 25/02/2013

Market activity has picked up considerably in 2013. Associated with the increased activity, Singapore Exchange (SGX) has issued 22 public queries to specific listed companies between 2 January and 20 February 2013. This is significantly higher than the monthly average of 5 queries issued in 2012. SGX reminds the public that we query the listed companies where there is unusual trading not explained by announced developments or industry trends. Investors do well to take note when there are public queries of listed companies.

MDX Technology And Exegy Partner In Response To Customer Demand For High Performance Market Data Into Excel

Date 25/02/2013

MDX Technology Ltd., a provider of real-time market data connectivity solutions, and Exegy Inc., a provider of ultra-high performance hardware-accelerated market data appliances, have today announced a strategic partnership in response to customer demand to deliver Exegy’s market data via MDX Technology’s MDXT Connect into Microsoft Excel.

HKFE Announces Revised Margins For China Merchants Bank Futures

Date 25/02/2013

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 Wednesday, 27 February 2013, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company’s normal procedures and standard margining methodology.

Athens Exchange: Changes In FTSE/ATHEX Index Series

Date 25/02/2013

Upon completion of the voluntary tender offer of "NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE SA" to the holders of common shares of "EUROBANK ERGASIAS BANK SA" the percentage of voting rights held by the first company in the second one is 84.75%.

HKEx: Admission Of Haitong Securities Company Ltd To List Of Designated Securities For Short Selling

Date 25/02/2013

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), announces that with effect from 4 March 2013 (Monday), Haitong Securities Company Ltd (Stock code: 6837) will be admitted to the list of designated securities eligible for short selling.