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HKFE Announces Revised Margins For Futures Contracts

Date 30/08/2007

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Monday, 3 September 2007, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below. The adjustments are based on the clearing company's normal procedures and standard margining metho
ED&F Man Malaysia Sdn Bhd Joins Singapore Commodity Exchange As New Associate Member

Date 30/08/2007

The Singapore Commodity Exchange (SICOM) is pleased to welcome ED&F Man Malaysia Sdn Bhd as its new Associate Member.
The Daily Volume Of Trading In The MICEX Index Futures Has Exceeded 1500 Contracts

Date 30/08/2007

A record-high volume of trading in the MICEX Index futures has been registered on the MICEX Stock Exchange’s derivatives market. In the course of the trading session held 28 August 2007 the trade volume amounted to 1 550 contracts or 51 million rubles. Participants in trading concluded 21 transactions. These figures demonstrate considerable growth of participants’ interest in trades in futures on the MICEX Index, the main indicator of the MICEX Stock Exchange’s share market. As a result of the f
Dubai Gold And Commodities Exchange Xchange Newswire - August 27 2007

Date 30/08/2007

Click here to download the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange Xchange Newswire for August 27, 2007.
DIFC Press Statement Re Forsyth Partners Global Distributors Limited And Forsyth Partners (Middle East) Limited,

Date 30/08/2007

Following the withdrawal earlier this week of the financial services licences of Forsyth Partners Global Distributors Limited and Forsyth Partners (Middle East) Limited, and the change of their status from regulated to non-regulated entities, these two companies have applied for, and been issued with, non-operational DIFC licences. The sole purpose of these licences is to maintain the existence of the companies for a limited time to allow the Forsyth Group to restructure its operations and exit

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange To Begin Trading Two New Options On Thursday, August 30

Date 29/08/2007

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) announced today that it will begin to trade two new options on August 30, 2007. The following two options were allocated to Group One Ltd: Ducommun Incorporated (option/stock symbol: DCO) will trade on the March expiration cycle with initial expiration months of September, October, December and March. Position and exercise limits have been set at 25,000 contracts. Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd. (option/stock symbol:
Capital Market Issuance Rises To $3.57 Trillion In First Half - Second Half Outlook Affected By Credit Market Repricing, Reduced Liquidity

Date 29/08/2007

According to a recent report by The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), issuance of new securities in the U.S. capital markets rose to $3.57 trillion in the first half of 2007, a 10.4 percent increase over the first half of 2006. Long-term municipal issuance and corporate credit issuance posted first half records.
Dalian Commodity Exchange Signs MOU With Agricultural Futures Exchange Of Thailand

Date 29/08/2007

Dalian Commodity Exchange(DCE) released on 26 Aug that the exchange had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Agricultural Futures Exchange of Thailand(AFET) to enhance the cooperation between the exchanges and jointly boost market and regional economic development.
Brazilian Agricultural Delegation Visited Dalian Commodity Exchange

Date 29/08/2007

A More-than-ten-members Brazilian agricultural delegation, consisting of Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture, Agriculture trading houses, cattle raising companies, visited Dalian Commodity Exchange(DCE). The delegation exchanges information with the representative from DCE, Chinese futures industry and trading company.
Central Japan Commodity Exchange: Contract Specifications For Former Osaka Mercantile Exchange Products From September 3

Date 29/08/2007

As a result of the conversion to the new system, contract specifications for former OME markets (RSS3, TSR 20, Rubber Index, Aluminum and Nickel) will change from September 3, 2007. Please visit "Contract Specifications"