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SGX Announces Launch Of World’s First OTC Iron Ore Swap Clearing And Signs Agreement With The Steel Index

Date 17/04/2009

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) announced today the launch of the world’s first clearing of over-the-counter (OTC) Iron Ore Swap contracts on Monday, 27 April 2009.
Tokyo Grain Exchange Adds Business Development Department

Date 17/04/2009

Tokyo Grain Exchange has restructured its organization and added a Business Development Department.
Bursa Malaysia Posts Rm15.5 Million Net Profit For 1Q09 Amidst Challenging Market Environment - Prudent Financial Management Measures Adopted To Mitigate Impact Of Global Economic Crisis

Date 17/04/2009

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa Malaysia) today reported a net profit of RM15.5 million for the first quarter of 2009; a decrease of 63% compared to the net profit of RM42.1 million for the corresponding period last year. The lower profit was predominantly due to the decline in equities trading revenue as a result of the prevailing adverse economic conditions that have impacted all markets globally. For the quarter ended 31 March 2009, Bursa Malaysia registered RM54.4 million in operating
FORTS: Final Settlement Prices Determined For Urals And Brent Contracts

Date 17/04/2009

On April 15, 2009 futures contracts on Urals oil (UR-04.09) and Brent oil (BR-04.09) matured.
MCX Weekly Market Report- April 09 - April 16, 2009

Date 17/04/2009

Click here to download MCX's weekly market report.

Japan's Financial Services Agency Publishes An English Translation Of Comprehensive Guidelines For Supervision Of Financial Instruments Business Operators, etc

Date 17/04/2009

As part of the efforts toward "better regulation", the Financial Services Agency (FSA) has been enhancing dissemination about important policies of information in English translations.
NYSE Liffe Unveils Faster Market Access For Frankfurt

Date 16/04/2009

NYSE Liffe, the Europe-based derivatives business of NYSE Euronext (NYX), has unveiled two new options that will enable customers in Frankfurt to access the NYSE Liffe derivatives market faster and more cost-effectively than ever before.
Adjustments To SICOM's Initial And Maintenance Margins

Date 16/04/2009

Please click here for the revised margin requirements.
Program Trading Averaged 30.9 Percent Of NYSE Volume During Apr. 6-10

Date 16/04/2009

The New York Stock Exchange, a subsidiary of NYSE Euronext (NYX), today released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for Apr. 6-10.
Shanghai Stock Exchange To Extend Concession Period For Block Trading Handling Fee

Date 16/04/2009

The concession period for handling fee of special sessions on the block trading system is prolonged to December 31, 2009, according to a notice issued by the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) on April 14 to its member units and qualified investors.