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Freddie Mac Now SEC Reporting Company

Date 18/07/2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) has voluntarily registered its common stock under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is now subject to the Act's periodic and current reporting requirements. By voluntarily becoming a reporting company, Freddie Mac has publicly disclosed, and will continue to disclose, key information about the company's finances and operations.
CME Group Inc. And NYMEX Holdings, Inc. Approve Revised Merger Agreement

Date 18/07/2008

Revised Agreement Represents Full and Final Offer, Maintains Original Exchange Ratio and Cash Consideration Per Share NYMEX Class A Members to Retain Seats and Receive Increased Consideration CME Group and NYMEX Shareholders and NYMEX Class A Members to Vote on Transaction August 18, 2008, Subject to Completing SEC Review; Record Date is July 18, 2008
Standard & Poor’s Announces Changes In S&P Japan 500 And S&P Japan SmallCap 250 Indices (Amendment)

Date 18/07/2008

Standard & Poor’s will make the following changes in the S&P Japan 500 and S&P Japan SmallCap 250 Indices effective after the close of trading Thursday, July 31st, 2008:
Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Report

Date 18/07/2008

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MCX Weekly Market Report - July 18, 2008

Date 18/07/2008

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HKEx: The Exchange Publishes Consultation Conclusion On Shortening The Deadlines For Half-Year And Annual Reporting By Main Board Issuers

Date 18/07/2008

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), published today (Friday) its Consultation Conclusion on Shortening the Deadlines for Half-Year and Annual Reporting by Main Board Issuers (Consultation Conclusion).
London Stock Exchange Strengthens Position As International Market Of Choice For Middle Eastern Companies - Seven Flotations From Middle East Raise Record £1.5 Billion In 2008

Date 18/07/2008

Global MENA Financial Assets today became the latest in a line of Middle Eastern companies to join the London Stock Exchange. Earlier this month Commercial Bank of Qatar conducted the first Qatari listing on the Exchange’s Main Market for ten years and on May 22 Global Investment House became the first Kuwaiti company to join the Main Market.
European Central Bank: Launch Of The TARGET2-Securities Project

Date 18/07/2008

Yesterday, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to launch the TARGET2-Securities (T2S) project and to provide the resources required until its completion. It also decided to assign the development and operation of T2S to the Deutsche Bundesbank, the Banco de España, the Banque de France and the Banca d’Italia.
Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Extraordinary Clearing Margin For Crude Oil And Gasoline

Date 18/07/2008

With regards to the Crude Oil and Gasoline markets, since the final contract prices for three or more contract months (excluding contract months with no applicable price limit) have reached the price limit in the same direction for two consecutive business days, based on item 3.3.2 of the Regulations Governing Management of the Oil Market, deposit of the below Extraordinary Clearing Margin is required.
KCBT Wheat Daily Price Limit For Trade Date July 18, 2008 At 60 Cents

Date 17/07/2008

Price limits for KCBT hard red winter wheat futures are at 60 cents for trade date July 18, 2008 (effective with the July 17 evening session).