From the January 01, 2011 issue of Futures Magazine • Subscribe!
Equities
NYSE Euronext (announced plans that its wholly owned subsidiary NYSE Technologies will launch a consolidated tape for European equity markets beginning Q3 2011. http://www.nyx.com
Eurex announced it launched single stock futures on leading Canadian companies on Nov. 25 2010. http://deutsche-boerse.com/
LSE released a new guide for listing on its Main Market, which provides guidance to companies and advisors on the listing process for companies considering an IPO.
Fitch wavers over plans to loosen derivatives rules for banks
Fitch Ratings is wavering over part of its plan to loosen rules for banks that sell derivatives contained in securitizations and covered bonds.
ProShares launches ETF that targets highly rated corporate bonds
The ETF invests in covered bonds, a type of collateralized corporate debt typically issued by non-U.S. financial institutions.
Euro sinks to lowest since 2010 as stocks, commodities tumble
The euro sank to an almost two-year low, while stocks and commodities tumbled, as European leaders prepared to meet in Brussels amid concern Greece will exit the currency union.
Crude options volatility rises as futures near $90 a barrel
Crude-oil options volatility rose for the first time in three days as underlying futures slipped below $90 a barrel.
