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FORTS: On July 14, 2011 On The Expiration Day Of The Front Month Option Contracts The Evening Trading Session Starts At 7.10 Pm MSK

Date 14/07/2011

Please be advised that in accordance with the resolution of the RTS’s Board of Directors that was passed in compliance with the Derivatives Rules of RTS, Clause 6.2 the evening trading session on FORTS will start 10 minutes later today, i.e. at 7:10 pm MSK, as today is the expiration day of the front month option contracts.

Thai Bourse Promotes Internet Trading Via Simulation Contest

Date 14/07/2011

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is boosting Thailand’s base of retail investors who use the Internet to trade equities or derivatives by releasing a second round of an annual online trading simulation competition, Click2Win. The upcoming round will be launched in September, building on its success and enthusiastic investor participation in the May 2011 round.

Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority - Finansinspektionen: 2011 Financial Sector Examination Published By IMF

Date 14/07/2011

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) have now completed their examination of Sweden’s financial stability and published the results on their website. 

Bursa Malaysia's Market Chat 2010-2011 Reaches 12,000 Retail Investors

Date 14/07/2011

The fourth season of Bursa Malaysia's Market Chat ended with a resounding success, having reached up to 12,000 retail investors nationwide over a six-month period. This season, Market Chat 2010-2011 also made greater presence in non-traditional markets, with roadshows organised in cities nationwide including Bintulu, Sibu, Tawau, Lumut and Kota Bahru. To celebrate the successful conclusion of Market Chat 2010-2011, Bursa Malaysia hosted an appreciation night on Tuesday, 12 July 2011 to recognise the participation and contribution of the eight participating brokers and investment banks.

New Trading And Post Trading Fees In Bovespa And BM&F Segments

Date 14/07/2011

For the last few years since 2008, we at BM&FBOVESPA (BVMF) have been engaged in the process of improving and refining its pricing policy with the aim of enhancing product efficiency, heightening market liquidity and attracting new local and foreign investors.

Statement Of U.S.A. Treasury Under Secretary For Domestic Finance Jeffrey A. Goldstein On Moody’s Announcement Today

Date 13/07/2011

The U.S. Department of the Treasury released the following statement from Under Secretary for Domestic Finance Jeffrey A. Goldstein on today’s announcement by Moody’s:

“Moody’s assessment is a timely reminder of the need for Congress to move quickly to avoid defaulting on the country's obligations and agree upon a substantial deficit reduction package.”​

Moody's Places US Aaa Government Bond Rating And Related Ratings On Review For Possible Downgrade

Date 13/07/2011

Moody's Investors Service has placed the Aaa bond rating of the government of the United States on review for possible downgrade given the rising possibility that the statutory debt limit will not be raised on a timely basis, leading to a default on US Treasury debt obligations. On June 2, Moody's had announced that a rating review would be likely in mid July unless there was meaningful progress in negotiations to raise the debt limit.

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes In The S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 13/07/2011

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes:

• On July 13, 2011, OPTI Canada Inc. (TSX:OPC) was halted on TSX prior to the open. The company subsequently announced that it is pursuing a restructuring under CCAA. If the stock does not trade during the day on Thursday, July 14, 2011, on TSX, OPTI Canada will be removed from the S&P/TSX SmallCap and Equity SmallCap Indices at a price of zero effective after the close of Thursday, July 14, 2011.

“Caging The Financial Cheetahs” Speech By CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton To American Soybean Association Legislative Forum, Washington, DC

Date 13/07/2011

Introduction

It’s good to be with you today.  I especially want to thank John Gordley for the kind invitation to be here.  John and I have kicked around this town for a long time and I’ve always admired him. So too, the ASA. You always make your positions clearly known and you are recognized here. I worked with you when I was on the Hill and at USDA and more often than not we agreed and I always respected your views and the way you presented them.

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes in the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices

Date 13/07/2011

Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations announces the following index changes:

• On July 11, 2011, Cinch Energy Corp. (TSX:CNH) received shareholder and court approval for their Plan of Arrangement with Tourmaline Oil Corp. (TSX:TOU). Tourmaline will acquire Cinch by giving 0.06366 shares of Tourmaline for each Cinch share. Cinch will be removed from the S&P/TSX SmallCap and Equity SmallCap Indices effective after the close of Friday, July 15, 2011.