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Nigerian Stock Exchange Members Assent To Demutualisation Resolutions At COM and EGM

Date 03/03/2020

Members of The Nigerian Stock Exchange (“NSE” or “The Exchange”) have passed requisite resolutions for the demutualisation of The Exchange at a Court Ordered Meeting (COM) and an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM). The meetings held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at The Grand Banquet Hall, Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Registers A New All-Time High In Monthly Trading Volume And Daily Open Interest In February 2020

Date 03/03/2020

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (“BMD”) announced today that the total monthly volume of 1.72 million contracts registered in February 2020 renews an all-time high for the second consecutive month of the year. This surpasses the previous record of 1.54 million contracts registered in January 2020.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security TGKB

Date 03/03/2020

CME Group Reports All-Time High Monthly ADV Of 30.1M Contracts In February 2020 - International ADV Reached Record 8.1M Contracts

Date 03/03/2020

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today reported its February 2020 market statistics, showing it reached a record average daily volume (ADV) of 30.1 million contracts during the month, an increase of 58% from February 2019. The company's Equity Index, Metals, Interest Rates and Energy product lines also reached record ADV. Open interest at the end of February was 132 million contracts. Market statistics are available online in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.

EEX Registered As Administrator Under Benchmark Regulation

Date 03/03/2020

The European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) has been registered as an administrator in accordance with Article 34 of the EU Benchmark Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 of 8th June 2016) approved by the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin). The registration is effective as of 2nd March 2020.

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Launches Alony-Hetz Properties & Investments Stock Options - The Stock Options Will Start Trading On Thursday, April 23, 2020

Date 03/03/2020

The TASE Board of Directors approved in its meeting (February, 27, 2020) the launching of stock options of Alony-Hetz Properties & Investments, which is included, among others, in the TA-35 Index.

Bank Of England Governor Statement To Treasury Select Committee, On Behalf Of The FPC, MPC And PRC

Date 03/03/2020

The front line of combatting the challenges of Covid-19 comprises the extraordinary efforts of NHS health professionals, the Public Health Officials and volunteers across the country, as well as the exceptional support by the FCO to UK citizens abroad. 

Bank Of England External Member, Monetary Policy Committee Professor Silvana Tenreyro's Annual Report For The Treasury Select Committee - Published For The Treasury Select Committee On 3 March 2020

Date 03/03/2020

At the time of my last annual report in August 2018, I had just voted along with my colleagues on the MPC to raise Bank Rate to 0.75%. CPI inflation was above our two percent target, while steady increases in wage growth signalled that domestic cost pressures were building. The labour market had been tightening, suggesting that GDP had been growing at rates a little above the MPC’s estimate of potential output.

Investor Activity On GPW Group Markets – February 2020

Date 03/03/2020

• Increase of the value of trade in equities on the Electronic Order Book[1] on the GPW Main Market by 13.1% YoY to PLN 17.3 billion in February 2020
• Increase of the value of trade in equities on the Electronic Order Book on NewConnect by 212.2% YoY to PLN 364.3 million in February 2020
• Increase of the volume of trade in index futures by 44.8% YoY to 405.6 thousand contracts in February 2020
• Increase of the volume of trade in single-stock futures by 98.4% YoY to 185.2 thousand contracts in February 2020
• Increase of the value of trade in structured products by 184.5% YoY to PLN 233.9 million in February 2020
• Increase of the value of trade in ETFs by 263.9% YoY to PLN 46.1 million in February 2020
• Increase of the value of non-Treasury bonds listed on Catalyst by 9.5% to PLN 94.8 billion in February 2020
• Increase of the total volume of trade in electricity by 41.1% to 23.2 TWh in February 2020
• Increase of the total volume of trade in gas by 116.0% YoY to 14.0 TWh in February 2020

External Member Of The Monetary Policy Committee, Bank Of England, Michael Saunders's Annual Report For The Treasury Select Committee, Published For The Treasury Select Committee On 3 March 2020

Date 03/03/2020

This note was finalised on 19 February 2020 and does not reflect any data or developments after that date. My previous annual report to the Treasury Select Committee was submitted in November 2018. Since then, I have provided a written report in May 2019 following my reappointment for a second term on the MPC, and appeared before the Committee in June 2019.