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Liffe Extend Their Business With Cinnober TRADExpress - Launch Of Credit Default Swaps On Cinnober-Delivered Bclear

Date 22/12/2008

Cinnober has delivered a significant expansion to Liffe, one of the world's major derivatives exchanges. As a result, Liffe is the first exchange in the world to handle the processing and clearing of credit default swaps (CDS), through their award-winning Bclear service.
Bursa Malaysia Rectified Technical Problem With Securities Market Expeditiously

Date 22/12/2008

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad managed to rectify the technical problem it encountered today on its Bursa Trade Securities system in a timely manner with minimal trading disruption.
Taiwan Futures Exchange Closed For Trading On January 2, 2009

Date 22/12/2008

The Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) will close for trading on January 2, 2009 (Friday) due to an adjusted bank holiday. On January 10, 2009(Saturday), the TAIFEX will open for trading from 8:45AM to 1:45PM (regular trading hours).
Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad Notification: Pre-Opening Trading Phase On Securities Market Commenced 2:50pm

Date 22/12/2008

Trading on the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad was briefly disrupted due to a technical problem at the beginning of the afternoon trading session. The problem has been duly rectified and the pre-opening phase commenced at 2:50pm; with the continuous trading phase to begin at 3:05pm.
Possible Effect Of Year Ends On Hong Kong's Securities Market

Date 22/12/2008

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) wish to remind Exchange Participants and investors of possible increases in securities trading activities and the risk of unusual price movements around month ends, quarter ends, half-year ends and year ends such as 31 December 2008.

Liffe And LCH.Clearnet Lead The Way With The Launch Of Credif Default Swaps On Bclear

Date 22/12/2008

Liffe, the global derivatives business of NYSE Euronext (NYX) and LCH.Clearnet Ltd (LCH.Clearnet), the global central counterparty (CCP), jointly announce that they have today launched credit default swap (CDS) index contracts on Bclear.
Shanghai Stock Exchange Data Warehouse Phase III Completed

Date 22/12/2008

The successful completion of the third phase of Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) data warehouse marks the establishment of China's first enterprise data warehouse master-slave dual systems (production and disaster recovery systems). By improving the information resources sharing and the operation efficiency, the enterprise data warehouse project has provided a comprehensive computation, verification and implementation platform for value-added information services and other innovative services, l
Dow Jones STOXX 600 Factoids - December 19, 2008

Date 22/12/2008

As of December 19, 2008: Dow Jones STOXX 600, down 1.79 points, or -0.90%, this week to 196.43. The index is down for two of the last three weeks. Today, the Dow Jones STOXX 600 is down 0.88 points, or -0.45%. The index is down for the third straight trading day. The index is down 2.58 points, or -1.30%, over the last three trading days. The index is off -51.56% from its record closing high of 405.50, hit on March 6, 2000. Month-to-date, it is down -4.76%.
Deutsche Börse Acquires Financial News Agency Market News International - Market Data & Analytics Segment Extends Real-Time Information Offering

Date 22/12/2008

Deutsche Börse is expanding the offering of its segment Market Data & Analytics by acquiring the US-based financial news agency Market News International (MNI). A purchase agreement was signed last Friday. Market News International will become a 100 percent subsidiary of Deutsche Börse for US$10 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close by the end of January 2009, subject to approval of the German competition commission (Bundeskartellamt).
Tokyo Grain Exchange Margin Requirements For January 2009

Date 22/12/2008

Decided on December 22, 2008 Effective from January 5, 2009