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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
US Treasury Secretary Geithner Introduces Financial Stability Plan - Remarks By Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner - Introducing The Financial Stability Plan, Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Date 10/02/2009

As President Obama said in his inaugural address, our economic strength is derived from "the doers, the makers of things." The innovators who create and expand enterprises; the workers who provide life to companies; this is what drives economic growth.

CME Group Announces Ten New Natural Gas Swap Futures Contracts

Date 10/02/2009

CME Group Inc., the world's largest and most diverse derivatives exchange, today announced ten new natural gas basis swap futures contracts, scheduled to begin trading on February 22 for trade date February 23. These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of NYMEX. The products will trade on the CME ClearPort electronic clearing and trading system.
Monetary Authority Of Singapore Signs MOU With The Bundesanstalt Für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht Of Germany

Date 10/02/2009

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin), the prudential regulator of financial institutions in Germany.
The Colombian Exchange Launches New Equities Market Based On NASDAQ OMX Technology

Date 10/02/2009

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and the Colombian Exchange, Bolsa de Valores de Colombia (BVC), today reported the successful launch of a new cash equities trading system at BVC. The launch took place on February 9th and received immediate acknowledgement from BVC members and the investing public. BVC's new system from NASDAQ OMX marks an important milestone in BVC's goal to become a leading exchange in South America.
RTS Board: February 2 – 6, 2009

Date 10/02/2009

For the week of February 2–6, 2009, 31 trades were executed. The total trading volume on the RTS Board equaled 397,4 thousand US dollars. The following stocks were in the highest demand:
CFTC Seeks Freeze of Assets In Oklahoma Ponzi Scheme Involving Over $30 Million - Mark Trimble Of Edmond, Oklahoma Posted Profits, While Losing Millions In Phidippides Capital Hedge Fund

Date 10/02/2009

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that today it filed an enforcement action against Mark S. Trimble, of Edmond, Oklahoma, and his company, Phidippides Capital Management LLC (PCM), with offices in Oklahoma City. Trimble, who controlled Phidippides, also managed a private hedge fund named Phidippides Capital LP, which the CFTC’s complaint alleges was a Ponzi scheme.