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HKEx Announces Temporary Holiday Risk Management Arrangements

Date 04/05/2011

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has announced the following holiday risk management arrangements.

EEX Trading Results In April

Date 04/05/2011

In April, the trading volume on the EEX Spot Market for Natural Gas amounted to 1,153,431 MWh (GASPOOL and NCG market areas) compared to 619,420 MWh in April 2010. The volume included 681,687 MWh traded in the Within-Day Gas product. The Spot Market price for the day-ahead delivery of Natural Gas ranged between EUR 19.80 per MWh and EUR 27.00 per MWh.

HKEx To Introduce Synthetic Futures Trading In Its Stock Options Market On 9 May

Date 04/05/2011

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) will introduce a standard combination trading function in its stock options market on Monday, 9 May this year to allow investors to use synthetic futures strategies in the trading of five active stock option classes: China Construction Bank, China Life Insurance, China Mobile, HKEx and HSBC.    

IntercontinentalExchange Reports Record Revenues And Net Income Attributable To ICE - First Quarter GAAP EPS Of $1.74; Adjusted EPS Up 30% To $1.77

Date 04/05/2011

• Record 1Q11 Revenues of $334 MM, Up 19%
• Record 1Q11 Operating Income of $204 MM, Up 24%
• 1Q11 Operating Cash Flow of $155 MM, Up 53%

SGX Derivatives Volume Grows In April

Date 04/05/2011

Singapore Exchange (SGX) today said its derivatives market experienced higher volume in April.

Traiana And LCH.Clearnet To Introduce Equity Clearing For Over-the-Counter CFD Equity Swaps

Date 04/05/2011

Traiana, the leading provider of post-trade solutions, and LCH.Clearnet Ltd (LCH.Clearnet), the global leader in clearing, are set to provide a STP solution for clearing equity trades related to OTC CFD equity swaps. The integrated solution will provide Traiana Harmony-connected executing brokers and equity swap counterparties with real-time connectivity to LCH.Clearnet’s equity clearing service, bringing greater automation and reduced risk to CFD market participants. By streamlining post-trade processes in the fast growing CFD marketplace, additional growth opportunities will be unlocked for all market participants.

ASIC Publishes Chi-X Licence

Date 04/05/2011

ASIC today announced it has published on its website the licence granted to Chi-X Australia Pty Ltd (Chi-X) to operate an Australian financial market.

RTS Stock Exchange: Rules Of Admission To Trading For Clients Non-Residents Changed

Date 04/05/2011

Starting from May 6, 2011 the rules of admission to trading for non-residents will be changed in accordance with the order No 10-78/pz-n "On approval of Regulation on Organization of Trade on the Securities Market" as of December 28, 2010 issued by the Federal Financial Markets Service.

Presentation By HKEx RMB Products Task Force's Bryan Chan And Monica Wong At A Media Workshop On RMB Equity Trading Support Facility

Date 04/05/2011

Click here to view a presentation by HKEx RMB Products Task Force's Bryan Chan and Monica Wong at a Media Workshop on RMB Equity Trading Support Facility

New Product Provider State Street Global Advisors Has Listed Twelve Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) On SIX Swiss Exchange

Date 04/05/2011

SIX Swiss Exchange welcomes State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) as a new issuer to the Exchange Traded Funds segment.