Stock Index Futures
 

 

 

 Index futures a step closer

The China Financial Futures Exchange has approved 52 member companies, a major step toward launching the index futures.


CFFEX approves 13 new members

The China Financial Futures Exchange announced the fourth group of members on Monday, bringing its member brokers to a total 52.


Financial futures exchange welcomes 12 more members

The China Financial Futures Exchange announced the second batch of its members, including nine clearing brokers and another three trading members.
Rules & Regulations
 

New rules on stock indices released

The Shanghai Stock Exchange yesterday released a newly-revised management regulation on stock indices, in a bid to better manage and operate indices.
 

New rules on futures target big investors

China's new rules on stock-index futures will limit the derivatives to institutions at the initial stage, and turnover won't be heavy enough to significantly affect the stock market.
 

Listed companies must disclose securities investments

Listed companies must disclose information on their holdings in other listed companies and in non-listed financial companies and companies planning to go public.


 
Market Reaction
First futures license issued
Firms licensed for financial futures brokerage biz
New index to track AH share price gaps
Investors shun stock market
Stock up 1.3%, despite capital diversion to new shares
Fewer new accounts in A-share market
Freeze on Hangxiao trading continues
CICC profit jumps
HK party seeks oil futures market
Bank of Ningbo sets IPO price range
Bank of Nanjing sets IPO price range
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Figures & Statistics
Records-breaking IPOs in Sept
Forex reserves top US$1.33 trillion, up 41.6%
2006 GDP growth revised up to 11.1%, highest in 12 years
Interest rate hike likely this month
Trade surplus hits record

Major Markets

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Shanghai 3,235.36 +1.25% Tue
Shenzhen 13,677.72 +1.42% Tue
HSI 21,821.50 +3.25% Mon
Nikkei 9,572.20 +2.43% Tue
Dow 10,344.84 +0.34% Mon
Nasdaq 2,144.60 +0.29% Mon