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Chairman Ben S. Bernanke will hold press briefings four times per year to present the Federal Open Market Committee's current economic projections and to provide additional context for the FOMC's policy decisions.
March 24, 2011--In 2011, the Chairman's press briefings will be held at 2:15 p.m. following FOMC decisions scheduled on April 27, June 22 and November 2.
The briefings will be broadcast live on the Federal Reserve's website. For these meetings, the FOMC statement is expected to be released at around 12:30 p.m., one hour and forty-five minutes earlier than for other FOMC meetings.
The introduction of regular press briefings is intended to further enhance the clarity and timeliness of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy communication. The Federal Reserve will continue to review its communications practices in the interest of ensuring accountability and increasing public understanding.
Source: Federal Open Market Committee
Treasury Futures on NYSE Liffe U.S.
March 24, 2011--NYSE Liffe U.S. began trading Eurodollar futures on March 21, 2011, and will launch 2-year, 5-year and 10-year U.S. Treasury futures along with U.S. Bond and Ultra Bond futures on March 28, 2011.
These products are cleared through New York Portfolio Clearing (NYPC), the innovative new clearing joint venture with The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC).
Powerful “single pot” capital efficiencies via NYPC
Streamlined delivery process for US Treasury futures
For More information:
http://www.nyseliffeus.com/interest-rates
Source: NYSE Euronext
NASDAQ Basic Data Now Available to FactSet Customers
March 24, 2011--The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced today that NASDAQ Basic is now available to customers of FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS), a leading provider of integrated financial information and analytical applications to the global investment community.
NASDAQ Basic provides customers with essential real-time quote and trade data for all U.S. exchange-listed securities in an affordable and flexible manner. In 2010, NASDAQ Basic was named "Best New Product" by Inside Market Data.
"With NASDAQ Basic, FactSet's clients now enjoy access to a fast, lower-cost alternative to Level 1 products," said Randall Hopkins, Senior Vice President, NASDAQ OMX Global Data Products. "The integration of NASDAQ Basic into FactSet's platform underscores FactSet's commitment to innovation and to serving its clients with high quality data."
"NASDAQ Basic enables us to provide our clients with real-time, equity data at a significantly lower cost," Goran Skoko, Director of Development, Research and Market Data, FactSet Research Systems.
NASDAQ Basic data includes securities listed on NASDAQ, NYSE, and NYSE Amex based on liquidity from the NASDAQ Market Center and the FINRA/NASDAQ TRF. FactSet's users of NASDAQ Basic also receive data from two other NASDAQ trading venues: NASDAQ OMX BX®(BX®) and NASDAQ OMX PSXSM(PSXSM), thanks to FactSet's provision of NASDAQ Last Sale Plus. NASDAQ Basic can be deployed in a variety of investor tools, such as last sale displays, charts and portfolio trackers. For more information about NASDAQ Basic, visit http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/Trader.aspx?id=NASDAQBasic.
Source: NASDAQ OMX
iShares files with the SEC
March 24, 2011--iShares has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for the iShares MSCI China Index Fund.
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Source: SEC>gov
PowerShares files with the SEC
March 24, 2011--PowerShares has filed a post-effecive amendment, registration statement with the SEC for the
PowerShares S&P 500® Low Beta Portfolio
PowerShares S&P 500® High Momentum Portfolio
and the PowerShares S&P 500® High Volatility Portfolio
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Source: SEC.gov
PowerShares files with the SEC
March 24, 2011--PowerShares has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for the PowerShares S&P 500 ® High Beta Portfolio (SPHB) and the
PowerShares S&P 500® Low Volatility Portfolio (SPLV)
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Source: SEC.gov
Credit Suisse considers bid for US securities
March 24, 2011--Credit Suisse has joined the list of banks and investment firms considering a rival bid for the portfolio of mortgage-backed securities that has already drawn a $15.7bn offer from AIG, people familiar with the matter said.
As the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, Barclays may also form a group to pursue the Maiden Lane II assets. At the same time, Morgan Stanley has discussed with several clients the prospects of buying the securities, a person familiar with the matter said.
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Source: FT.com
Surging Vix volumes could start to drive investor trends
March 24, 2011--Adversity always brings opportunity. That has long been the adage of the financial world. Now that principle is playing out in a corner of Chicago in an intriguing manner.
As global investors reel from the latest string of disasters and upheavals, ranging from the tsunami in Japan to political strife in the Middle East, the Chicago Board Options Exchange is quietly reaping the benefits in relation to its proprietary product, the Vix.
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Source: FIN24
S&P 500 breaches 1,300 barrier
March 24, 2011--Strong earnings numbers from Red Hat led the technology sector higher, while the wider markets ticked up as healthy employment data gave traders a new focus away from global political tensions.
The developer of open-source software reported net profits up 43 per cent in the fourth quarter, topping analysts expectations and sending shares soaring 18.2 per cent to $47.26.
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Source: FT.com
BlackRock Sees Growth In Brazil's ETF Market
March 23, 2011--More exchange-traded funds are likely to become available in Brazil as the market continues to grow, according to U.S. asset manager BlackRock Inc. (BLK).
ETFs are like mutual funds but they are traded on stock exchanges, allowing investors to participate in more sophisticated strategies, such as indexes, without needing the structure of a fully fledged asset management firm. They have become extremely popular in the U.S. and Europe by opening a window to assets that were otherwise shut off to small-scale investors.
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Source: FOX Business
