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Refinitiv To Launch Production Term SONIA Benchmark On January 11, 2021

Date 05/01/2021

Today Refinitiv announced its plan to launch the Refinitiv Term SONIA benchmark on January 11, 2021. This follows the previous announcement in July 2020 that Refinitiv would launch the prototype version of the same rate.

Crypto Markets Trade Record Volumes As Bitcoin And Ethereum Surge

Date 05/01/2021

On January 3rd, which also marks the 12th birthday of Bitcoin’s Genesis block, the cryptocurrency hit a new all-time high of $34,789 according to CryptoCompare’s Bitcoin Price Index. The following day bitcoin corrected by 20% as the overheated market liquidated over-leveraged traders. This frenzy of trading activity set a record trading volume from top-tier exchanges (rated AA-C) of $68.3 billion on Jan 4th. 

Arab Investment Bank Selects Temenos To Drive Digital Growth And Financial Inclusion

Date 05/01/2021

• Arab Investment Bank selects Temenos Infinity to offer differentiated digital customer experience and grow digital customer base
• Temenos Infinity enables Arab Investment Bank to bring new products to market faster, accelerate digital customer onboarding and increase front office efficiency to achieve market-leading cost-income ratio
• Supports bank’s mission to boost economic development and financial inclusion for 44 million Egyptians

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security RU000A0ZYLQ4

Date 05/01/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 05.01.2021, 14-52 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 120.84) and initial margins (up to 21.25 %) for the security RU000A0ZYLQ4 were changed. New values are available here

CME Group Reports 2020 Annual, Q4 And Monthly Market Statistics

Date 05/01/2021

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today reported its full-year, Q4 and December market statistics, showing it reached average daily volume (ADV) of 19.1 million contracts during the year, 16.2 million contracts during the fourth quarter, and 14.2 million contracts during the month of December. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.

The Saudi Stock Exchange Performance Report – Annual Statistical Report 2020

Date 05/01/2021

At the end of the year 2020 Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) closed at a level of 8,689.53 points compared to 8,389.23 points for the previous year, gained 300.30 points (3.58%). The highest close level for the index (TASI) during the year (2020) was 8,760.08 points as on 30th of December.

Overview Of Shanghai Market - 2020

Date 05/01/2021

Click here to view an overview of the Shanghai market in 2020.

Moscow Exchange: REPO Risk Parameters Change For The Security HHRU

Date 05/01/2021

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 05.01.2021, 12-33 (MSK) the lower bound of the REPO rate for tenor Y0/Y1Dt (up to -65.16 %), penalty rate and IR Risk Rate (up to -4.48 rub) for the security HHRU were changed. New values are available here

Investor Activity On GPW Group Markets – December 2020: Trading On GPW Group Markets

Date 05/01/2021

• GPW Main Market Electronic Order Book equities turnover value increased by 150.8% YoY to PLN 34.5 billion
• NewConnect Electronic Order Book turnover value increased by 1019.2% YoY to PLN 1.2 billion
• Derivatives turnover volume increased by 105.9% YoY to 1,328,500 contracts
• Bonds turnover value on TBSP increased by 22.5% YoY to PLN 16.9 billion
• Structured products turnover value increased by 116.6% YoY to PLN 253.1 million
• ETF turnover value increased by 248.3% YoY to PLN 71.6 million
• Electricity turnover volume increased by 15.7% to 17.7 TWh
• Natural gas turnover volume decreased by 0.8% YoY to 14.7 TWh

DGCX Brings Strong Close To 2020, With Numerous Achievements

Date 05/01/2021

• Total volume traded – 12.73 million lots
• Total value traded – USD 320.69 billion
• Average open interest – 220,504 lots,
• Highest daily volume – 20 February 2020, 180,492 lots
• Average daily volume – 48,971 lots
• Highest trading month – March 1,800,708 lots
• Exchange of the Year MENA 2020 at FOW Global Investor MENA 2020  for the third year in a row