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Gulf Mercantile Exchange - The Geopolitics Of Commodities: How Conflict, Trade Routes, And Sanctions Shape Market Dynamics

Date 26/01/2026

Commodity markets have always been influenced by politics, but in today’s environment, geopolitics has moved from the sideline to the very center of market dynamics. Supply and demand fundamentals still matter, yet conflicts, sanctions, and strategic trade decisions increasingly determine where commodities flow, how they are priced, and how risk is managed.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Welcomes The Accelerated Settlement Taskforce’s 2025 Report On T+1 Progress

Date 26/01/2026

The latest Accelerated Settlement Taskforce (AST) report updates on the significant progress made towards the move to T+1.

Expert Q&A: Eurex introduces Systematic QIS Index Futures – A New Milestone In Futurization

Date 26/01/2026

Stuart Heath, Director, and Elena Marchidann, Vice President and Global Product Lead for Derivatives Products & Markets at Eurex, share exclusive insights into the launch of systematic QIS index futures, explaining the rationale behind it and what to expect going forward.

Cboe Global Markets Announces New Executive Leadership Appointments

Date 26/01/2026

• Scott Johnston appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer 
• Heidi Fischer appointed Executive Vice President, Global Head of Equities and Spot Markets 
• Chief Operating Officer Chris Isaacson plans to retire from his role effective March 6, 2026, will serve as advisor through end of year 

Sage Capital Management Launches Private Banking Service For Institutional Clients, Providing Complete Integrated Financial Infrastructure For Digital Assets

Date 26/01/2026

Sage Capital Management has evolved its business from a crypto prime broker to a complete operating system for digital assets. At the core of this transformation is the launch of the firm’s private banking service designed for crypto professionals, enabling seamless management between fiat and digital asset markets within a single operating environment. In addition, Sage Capital Management has introduced a proprietary unified trading platform for liquidity, execution, risk management, and Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA).

Juspay Secures $50 Million Investment From WestBridge Capital To Drive Global Expansion

Date 26/01/2026

Juspay, a global leader in payment infrastructure for enterprises and banks, today announced that it has secured $50 million in a Series D follow-on round, from WestBridge Capital. The transaction is a mix of Primary and Secondary investments, that values Juspay at $1.2 billion. 

EGX Holiday For The 25th Of January Revolution & Police Day 2026

Date 26/01/2026

EGX will be on official holiday on Thursday 29th of January 2026 instead of Sunday 25th January 2026 in celebration of the 25th of January Revolution & Police Day. Trading will be resumed effective Sunday 1st of February 2026.

London Stock Exchange Group plc ("LSEG") Transaction In Own Shares

Date 26/01/2026

LSEG announces it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 679/86 pence each from Citigroup Global Markets Limited ("Citi") on the London Stock Exchange as part of its share buyback programme, as announced on 04 November 2025.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Suspends Choi Sau Wai For Seven Months

Date 26/01/2026

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has suspended Ms Choi Sau Wai, a former licensed representative of Glory Sun Securities Limited (GSSL), for seven months from 23 January 2026 to 22 August 2026.

Shanghai Futures Exchange: Nickel Futures And Options, And TSR20, Low Sulfur Fuel Oil And Bonded Copper Options Approved As Specified Products

Date 26/01/2026

Recently, China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has released a circular that confirmed Nickel Futures and Options of Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) to be Specified Domestic Products, and approved Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) to register TSR20, Low Sulfur Fuel Oil and Bonded Copper Options as Specified Domestic Products. Nickel futures will be the first duty-paid non-ferrous metal futures product on SHFE that is directly opened to global investors, and INE will have full coverage of options on corresponding mature futures products with the listing of three new options. This marked a key step in SHFE’s internationalization efforts, and also an important measure in serving China’s opening up initiative and enhancing the pricing benchmarks of key commodities.