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Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Rises To Record High On Improving Financial Conditions

Date 03/11/2020

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 27 points to a reading of 183 in October and set an all-time high for the index. Farmers were more optimistic about both the future and current financial situation on their farms, the Current Conditions Index rose 36 points to a reading of 178 and the Future Expectations Index rose 23 points to a reading of 186. The Ag Economy Barometer is based on survey responses from 400 U.S. agricultural producers and was conducted between October 19-23, 2020.

BME: The Spanish Stock Market Trades 28 Billion Euros In October

Date 03/11/2020

• The number of trades from January to October grows 45.3% year on year to 45.4 million
• Trading volume in Fixed Income markets in October up 44.7% from the previous month
• The trading volume in IBEX 35 Futures and Mini IBEX 35 Futures in the first ten months of the year grows 0.2% and 7.4% respectively

CME Group Reports October 2020 Monthly Market Statistics

Date 03/11/2020

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today reported October 2020 market statistics, including average daily volume (ADV) of 15.4 million contracts during the month. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security BABA-RM

Date 03/11/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 03.11.2020, 16-51 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 21495) and initial margins (up to 22.5 %) for the security BABA-RM were changed. New values are available here

Coking Coal Futures Boom: SSY Futures Leading Broker

Date 03/11/2020

Strong volatility and new market participants helped drive a record volume of 2.193m tonnes of coking coal futures cleared on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) this October, with inter-dealer brokerage SSY Futures maintaining its position as the leading broker for both swaps and options. 

FSB Asia Group Discusses Responses To COVID-19 And Enhancing Cross-Border Payments

Date 03/11/2020

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) Regional Consultative Group (RCG) Asia held a virtual meeting today. Members discussed recent global and regional macroeconomic and financial market developments, including possible financial stability implications from the COVID-19 pandemic, steps to support a sound economic recovery and the need to develop exit strategies. Members considered the financial stability implications for emerging markets of broader financial market developments, including those stemming from the rising debt levels and access to dollar funding where conditions have eased thanks to coordinated action by central banks.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security PYPL-RM

Date 03/11/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 03.11.2020, 15-26 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 13067) and initial margins (up to 25 %) for the security PYPL-RM were changed. New values are available here

Non-Jordanian Ownership In Companies Listed On The Amman Stock Exchange Reached 50.2%

Date 03/11/2020

Amman Stock Exchange revealed that the value of shares bought by non-Jordanian investors at the ASE in October 2020 was JD 7.8 million, representing 9.4% of the overall trading value, while the value of shares sold by them amounted to JD 6.7 million. As a result, the net of non-Jordanian investments in October 2020 showed a positive value of JD 1.1 million, whereas the net of non-Jordanian investments showed a positive value of JD 153.3 million during the same month of 2019.

CPMI-IOSCO Assessment Concludes That Brazil Has Implemented The PFMI, But Recommends Further Improvements In Some Areas

Date 03/11/2020

CPMI-IOSCO assessment concludes that Brazil has implemented the PFMI, but recommends further improvements in some areas

• Brazil’s framework for financial market infrastructures are consistent with the CPMI-IOSCO Principles for financial market infrastructures. 
• The report makes recommendations where any minor gaps have been identified or where the framework could be further improved.
• The assessment reflects the status of Brazil’s framework as of 31 May 2018.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security SU29018RMFS7

Date 03/11/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 03.11.2020, 14-41 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 93.765) and initial margins (up to 10 %) for the security SU29018RMFS7 were changed. New values are available here