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Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer: Farmer Sentiment Improves Despite Financial Performance Concerns

Date 06/08/2024

Three broad-based measures of farmer sentiment improved in July as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose 8 points to 113, the Index of Current Conditions increased by 10 points to 100, and the Index of Future Expectations at 119 was 7 points higher than a month earlier. Despite declines in corn and soybean prices from mid-June to mid-July — Eastern Corn Belt cash prices fell 11% and 5%, respectively — farmer sentiment improved in July. Responses to the individual questions attribute this positive shift to fewer respondents reporting worsened conditions compared to a year ago and a decrease in those expecting negative future outcomes. This month's Ag Economy Barometer survey was conducted from July 15-19, 2024.

Two Harbors To Use ICE’s Encompass Digital Mortgage Platform In Servicing Retention Strategy Via Direct-To-Consumer Lending Channel - Encompass Chosen For Comprehensive Capabilities, Configurability, And Rapid Implementation

Date 06/08/2024

Intercontinental Exchange , Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today announced that Two Harbors Investment Corp.(NYSE:TWO) (“Two Harbors”), an MSR + Agency RMBS real estate investment trust, has selected the Encompass ® digital mortgage platform to support their new direct-to-consumer recapture originations channel. Part of ICE’s end-to-end digital housing finance ecosystem, Encompass is the mortgage industry’s leading digital platform for lenders to originate, service, sell and purchase loans faster – all from a single system of record.

Bitcoin Price Rebounds After 'Black Monday' And Nears 60,000

Date 06/08/2024

Bitcoin rebounded today, joined by significant gains in other cryptocurrencies, as concerns over interest rates continued to fuel market volatility.

Tradeweb Reports July 2024 Total Trading Volume Of $40.5 Trillion And Average Daily Volume Of $1.82 Trillion - July 2024 ADV Up 43.5% YoY

Date 06/08/2024

Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, today reported total trading volume for the month of July 2024 of $40.5 trillion (tn). Average daily volume (ADV) for the month was $1.82tn, an increase of 43.5 percent (%) year-over-year (YoY).

Bank Of England - Resolvability Assessment Of Major UK Banks: 2024

Date 06/08/2024

Today the Bank of England has published its second assessment for each of the eight major UK banks under the Resolvability Assessment Framework (RAF). This is our approach to assessing whether these firms are prepared for resolution. Our assessment gives further reassurance that if a major UK bank were to fail today it could enter resolution safely: remaining open and continuing to provide vital banking services, with shareholders and investors – not public funds – first in line to bear the costs of failure.

MarketAxess Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Date 06/08/2024

• Revenue Growth of 10% Driven by Growth in Total Credit ADV and Pragma Revenues
• Second Strongest Quarter for Total Credit ADV with Strong Growth Across Most Products
• Record Eurobonds ADV, Portfolio Trading Volume and Muni Bond Estimated Market Share
• Board Increases Share Repurchase Authorization to $250 Million

HKEX Monthly Market Highlights

Date 06/08/2024

Highlights

- Securities Market

• Market capitalisation was $31.1 trillion at the end of July 2024.
• The average daily turnover in July 2024 was $98.6 billion, while the average daily turnover for the first seven months of 2024 was $108.6 billion.
• The average daily turnover of L&I Products for the first seven months of 2024 was $2.3 billion, an increase of 5 per cent when compared with $2.2 billion for the same period last year.
• The average daily turnover of Debt Securities for the first seven months of 2024 was $560 million, an increase of 14 per cent when compared with $490 million for the same period last year.
• There were 40 newly listed companies for the first seven months of 2024, an increase of 3 per cent when compared with 39* for the same period last year.

Non-Jordanian Ownership In Companies Listed On The Amman Stock Exchange Reached 47.2%, Of Which 33.0% For Institutional Investors

Date 06/08/2024

Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) revealed that the value of shares bought by non-Jordanian investors at the ASE in July 2024 was JD9.1 million, representing 9.4% of the overall trading value, while the value of shares sold by them amounted to JD12.0 million.

ISI Markets Announces Appointment Of Wes Schmidt As Chief Revenue Officer, Data & Analytics, Following Acquisition Of EPFR

Date 06/08/2024

ISI Markets is pleased to announce the appointment of Wes Schmidt as Chief Revenue Officer for its Data & Analytics offerings (EPFR & CEIC) on a global basis. This announcement follows the successful acquisition of EPFR, a strategic move that further expands ISI Markets’ global intelligence platform and rebrands the company as ISI Markets.

Rathbones Live With Iress’ Xplan

Date 06/08/2024

Iress today announces that Rathbones Group PLC (Rathbones) is now live on its Xplan advice software to support Rathbones' current financial planning business. Xplan will also be the financial planning platform of choice for Rathbones' upcoming integration with Investec Wealth & Investment, further enhancing the firm’s digital capabilities and enabling improved operational efficiency and client service.