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Cliff Bounce: Russell US Indexes Reflected Positive Returns On First Trading Day Of 2013 For The U.S. Equity Markets

Date 04/01/2013

The U.S. equity markets showed positive returns on Wednesday, January 2nd 2013 as reflected by the Russell U.S. Indexes, the day after U.S. Congress passed a resolution to avert the so-called "fiscal cliff." The Russell 1000® Index of large-cap U.S. stocks reflected a daily return of 2.5%, led by the Technology (3.1%), Financial Services (2.8%) and Consumer Staples (2.7%) sectors. And the Russell 2000® Index of small-cap U.S. stocks reflected a daily return of 2.8%, led by the Materials & Processing (3.6%), Technology (3.5%) and Consumer Staples (3.0%) sectors. In addition, the Russell 2000 Index reached an all-time high on Wednesday in total and price index value.
Direct Edge Trading Notice #13-01: Limit Up-Limit Down Implementation FAQs

Date 04/01/2013

The Limit Up-Limit Down Plan (LULD) was approved on a pilot basis by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to address extraordinary market volatility. In response, Direct Edge^® has compiled a Limit Up-Limit Down Implementation Frequently Asked Questionsdocument to address how EDGA Exchange, Inc. (EDGA^®) and EDGX Exchange Inc. (EDGX^®) will operate under LULD. This document is posted on www.directedge.com and will be updated regularly as new information becomes available.
Year End Commodities Commentary: Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index Ends 2012 Down - Losses In Coffee, Natural Gas And Orange Juice

Date 04/01/2013

The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index ended the year down 1.14%. The three most significant downside performing single commodity indices in 2012 were coffee, natural gas and orange juice, which ended the year down 41.64%, 30.70%, and 26.07%, respectively.
BATS Global Markets Sets Full-Year Market Share Records In All Business Segments - Reports Yearly Average Of 11.9% In U.S. Equities, 3.3% In U.S. Options - BATS Chi-X Europe Reports 24.6% In European Equities

Date 04/01/2013

BATS Global Markets (BATS), a leading operator of securities markets in the U.S. and Europe, reported its best annual market share performance across all of its markets in 2012, including 11.9% U.S. equities market share for the year, up from 11.2% in 2011, the previous annual record, and 10.2% in 2010.
Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Indices 2012 Year End Performance Report

Date 04/01/2013

The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index ended 2012 down 1.14%. The Dow Jones-UBS Single Commodity Indices for soybean meal, unleaded gasoline and soybeans had the strongest gains producing year-end returns of 48.94%, 25.57%, and 23.85%, respectively. The three most significant downside performing single commodity indices in 2012 were coffee, natural gas and orange juice which ended the year down 41.64%, 30.70%, and 26.07%, respectively.

FTSE China A50 Index-linked ETFs Hit US$10 Billion AUM

Date 04/01/2013

FTSE Group (“FTSE”), the award winning global index provider, is proud to announce that the combined assets of FTSE China A50 Index linked ETFs have surpassed $US10 billion[1]. This milestone underlines FTSE’s leadership position in the China ETF marketplace, with a majority of the assets under management (AUM) in China-themed ETFs listed globally – more than 58%[2]-- benchmarked to FTSE indices.
Tokyo Commodity Exchange Final Settlement Price Of Crude Oil For December 2012 Contract

Date 04/01/2013

Final settlement price of Middle East Crude Oil for December 2012 contract is 55,940 yen.
Osaka Securities Exchange: Temporary Discount On Give-Up Fee For Nikkei 225 Mini

Date 04/01/2013

OSE will temporarily discount the Give-Up fee rate for Nikkei 225 mini as follows in order to activate transactions utilizing Give-Up System.
BM&FBOVESPA Announces The Third Preview Of The Ibovespa And Other Indices, Valid For January-April 2013

Date 04/01/2013

BM&FBOVESPA announces the third preview for the BOVESPA Index theoretical portfolio, which will be valid for the period of January 07-May 03, 2013, based on the closing of the January 03, 2013 session. The previous registered the entry of Energy BR, totaling 69 assets of 65 companies.
HKEx To Introduce Options On Two A-share ETFs On 21 January

Date 04/01/2013

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) will introduce options on Hong Kong dollar-traded units of the CSOP FTSE China A50 (CSOP A50) ETF and ChinaAMC CSI 300 Index (CAM CSI300) ETF, both of which have A shares as their underlying benchmark, on Monday, 21 January 2013 to strengthen the China dimension in its stock options offering.