The FINANCIAL -- Rio Tinto PLC said Tuesday it boosted production of key steelmaking commodities in the final quarter of last year, with iron ore output hitting a record as the mining giant pushed ahead with expansion of its operations in Australia's remote Pilbara region, according to Borsa Italiana - London Stock Exchange Group.

The FINANCIAL -- A Franco-German power struggle at the European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. NV is delaying Thomas Enders from moving into the role as chief executive of EADS from his current position as CEO of the Franco-German aerospace group's unit Airbus, according to a report in Monday's edition of Handelsblatt, according to London Stock Exchange.

The FINANCIAL -- 14 January of 2012 marked the 20th anniversary of the IBEX 35 Futures Contract, which was created on 14 January 1992. During this period, the contract has consolidated its contribution to the development of the Spanish stock market as an element of dynamism and modernisation in the financial market,according to Bolsa de Madrid.

The FINANCIAL -- The NASDAQ OMX Group,announced the result of the semi-annual review of the OMX Helsinki 25 Index. Amer Sports will become a component of the OMXH25 Index prior to market open on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Amer Sports will replace Talvivaara Mining Company, according to NASDAQ OMX.