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ASX To Expand Its Energy And Environmental Product Offering

Date 11/02/2009

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) announces that it intends to list Thermal Coal (Newcastle) futures and options as well as New Zealand Electricity and Victorian Wholesale Gas futures1 contracts on 21 April, 28 April and 5 May 2009 respectively2. 1ASX will announce intended listing dates for New Zealand Electricity options and Victorian Wholesale Gas options in due course. 2The Operating Rules of Sydney Futures Exchange to support
SIFMA Encouraged By Treasury’s Stability Plan Outline

Date 10/02/2009

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association’s (SIFMA) president and CEO and a former manager of the savings & loan clean-up, Tim Ryan, today said the following:“We are encouraged by the creative and wide-reaching suite of programs outlined today which are designed to restart our frozen banking system. We look forward to seeing full details on each of the individual plans.
Remarks By CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton, “The Commodity Coaster”, Washington Agricultural Roundtable, Brookings Institution

Date 10/02/2009

Click here to download remarks by Commissioner Bart Chilton, “The Commodity Coaster”, at the Washington Agricultural Roundtable, Brookings Institution.
NYSE Group Inc. Issues Short Interest Report

Date 10/02/2009

The NYSE Group, Inc. today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of January 30, 2009.
NASDAQ Announces End-Of-Month Open Short Interest Positions In NASDAQ Stocks As Of Settlement Date January 30, 2009

Date 10/02/2009

At the end of the settlement date of January 30, 2009, short interest in 2,540 NASDAQ Global Market(sm) securities totaled 6,848,382,252 shares compared with 6,775,040,361 shares in 2,560 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of January 15, 2009. The end-of-January short interest represents 3.35 days average daily NASDAQ Global Market share volume for the reporting period, compared with 4.27 days for the prior reporting period.

NYSE Alternext US Issues Short Interest Report

Date 10/02/2009

NYSE Alternext US LLC today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of January 30, 2009.
BM&FBOVESPA Announces January 2009 Market Performance

Date 10/02/2009

BM&FBOVESPA’s equities and fixed-income markets traded BRL75.50 billion in January in a total of 5.60 million trades, in comparison to BRL76.90 billion traded and 5.10 million transactions in the previous month. Derivatives (including financial and agribusiness) totaled 28.40 million contracts and BRL2.40 trillion in trading volume in January, in comparison to 22.12 million contracts and a trading volume of BRL
US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner Opening Statement Senate Banking Committee Hearing - Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner - Opening Statement, Senate Banking Committee Hearing, February 10, 2009

Date 10/02/2009

Chairman Dodd, Ranking Member Shelby, and Members of the Committee: thank you for inviting me to be here today. This morning, as the Senate continues its work on an economic recovery plan to help create jobs and lay a foundation for stronger economic future, I announced our Administration's plan to restart the flow of credit, strengthen our financial system, and provide critical aid for homeowners and for small businesses.
CME Group Names Michael Barston As Director, Equity Products

Date 10/02/2009

CME Group, the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, today announced that it has named Michael Barston as Director, Equity Products. Barston, 49, will be responsible for supporting the development and execution of the company's equity index futures and options product and marketing strategy and managing new and existing customer relationships to drive volume growth. He will be based in New York and will report to S
US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke, Federal Reserve Programs To Strengthen Credit Markets And The Economy - Before the Committee On Financial Services, U.S. House Of Representatives, Washington, D.C., February 10, 2009

Date 10/02/2009

Chairman Frank, Ranking Member Bachus, and other members of the Committee, I appreciate this opportunity to provide a brief review of the Federal Reserve's various credit programs, including those relying on our emergency authorities under Section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act. I will also discuss the Federal Reserve's ongoing efforts to inform the Congress and the public about these activities. Federal Reserve Programs to Strengthen Credit Markets and the EconomyAs yo