“2012年前三个季度，受全球各种经济不确定因素影响，我们经历了筹资及交易活动疲弱的局面，他表示。“不过，我们的战略举措……开始产生果实，我相信这将显著增强我们的竞争地位。

He added that the deal for the LME was expected to close in the final quarter of this year.

他补充称，收购伦敦金属交易所的交易预计可在今年末季完成。

HKEx recorded profits before tax of HK$1.2bn (US$155m) in the third quarter, marginally ahead of market expectations but down 20 per cent from the HK$1.5bn recorded in the same period last year. Over the first nine months, profits were 16 per cent lower at HK$3.8bn.

港交所公司报告第三季度实现12亿港元（合1.55亿美元）税前利润，微幅超出市场预期，但比去年同期录得的15亿港元下降20%。今年前9个月期间，利润同比下降16%，为38亿港元。

The results came on the back of average daily stock trading volumes that were down 36 per cent in the third quarter to HK$46.4bn, the worst quarterly activity levels since the HK$44.7bn seen in the first quarter of 2010.

这些业绩的背景是，第三季度平均每日成交额下降36%，至464亿港元，成为自2010年首季（447亿美元）以来最低迷的季度。

Quarterly futures trading activity was down 20 per cent and activity in options was 39 per cent lower, while the volume of new listings on the exchange for the first nine months declined 46 per cent to HK$195.8bn.

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