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UK’s Financial Services Authority Statement On Regulatory Approach To Bank Capital

Date 19/01/2009

On 14 November 2008, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) issued a statement to explain the approach it had taken to individual bank capital frameworks as part of the plan to support the UK banking system announced on 8 October 2008. This statement sets out how we have developed that framework 1.
Tokyo Grain Exchange: Daily Price Limits for Soybean Futures for Jan. 20, 2008

Date 19/01/2009

The daily price limits for soybean futures have reverted to the original level: 1,800 yen.
Taiwan Futures Exchange Newsletter - January 2009

Date 19/01/2009

Click here to download Taiwan Futures Exchange newsletter for January 2009.
Tokyo Grain Exchange: Daily Price Limits For Raw Sugar Futures From Jan. 20, 2009

Date 19/01/2009

The daily price limits for raw sugar futures will remain at the same level, 1,500 yen.
Dow Jones STOXX 600 Factoids - January 16, 2009

Date 19/01/2009

As of January 16, 2009 Dow Jones STOXX 600, down 14.86 points, or 7.15%, this week to 192.96. Snaps a two-week winning streak. Worst week since the week ending December 5, 2008. Today, Dow Jones STOXX 600 is up 1.79 points, or 0.94%. Snaps a seven-day losing streak. Off 52.41% from its record closing high of 405.50, hit on March 6, 2000. Month-to-date, the Dow Jones STOXX 600 is down 2.00%.

Tokyo Grain Exchange: Expansion Of Daily Price Limit For Corn Futures

Date 19/01/2009

The daily price limits for corn futures will be expanded to 1,500 yen from January 20, 2009.
Singapore Commodity Exchange: Revision Of Negotiated Large Trades (NLT) Fees

Date 19/01/2009

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Tokyo Grain Exchange: Expansion Of Daily Price Limits For January 19, 2008

Date 19/01/2009

The daily price limits for the following contracts wll be expanded from January 19, 2009: Soybeans 2,700 yen and Raw Sugar 1,500 yen.
Dubai Financial Market Welcomes Bahrain Stock Market Delegation

Date 18/01/2009

Dubai Financial Market received last week a high-level delegation from Bahrain Stock Market headed by Abdullah Jaafar Abedeen, Head of settlement and central depository. The discussions highlighted ways to enhance cooperation between the two exchanges.
2008 A Challenging Year, But Long Term Outlook Positive And Strategy Still On Course – Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange: Value Of Trading Up 32% - Real Estate Sector Largest Traded By Value - Institutional Investor Trading Increases In 2008

Date 18/01/2009

The long-term objectives of diversification, improving transparency and of leading the development of the capital markets in the GCC region remain in place for Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) despite 2008 being a challenging year for financial markets across the globe said Tom Healy, ADX Chief Executive.