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London Stock Exchange Price Monitoring Extension

Date 24/03/2020

The auction call period has been extended in this security by 5 minutes.

Opening Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Dan M. Berkovitz Before The Energy And Environmental Markets Advisory Committee

Date 24/03/2020

Good morning, and welcome to the Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee (EEMAC or Committee).  This is a challenging time for our nation and financial markets. I thank the Committee members and associate members for joining us today.

Statement On The Passing Of Judge Stanley Sporkin, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, March 24, 2020

Date 24/03/2020

Stanley Sporkin was a giant, as a lawyer, judge and, most of all, public servant. He brought integrity and discipline to our markets.  Investors, and all of us who have followed him at the Commission, benefit greatly from his work every day.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security XS1510534677

Date 24/03/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 24.03.2020, 17-46 (MSK) the upper bound of the price band (up to 99.8207) and initial margins (up to 12.5 %) for the security XS1510534677 were changed. New values are available here

Bank Of England: Activation Of The Contingent Term Repo Facility - Market Notice 24 March 2020

Date 24/03/2020

The Bank of England is today announcing the activation of the Contingent Term Repo Facility (CTRF).

22 March 2020: Update On The Market Outlook Posted On 24th February – From Dr. Shandi J Modi, IDEAglobal With A Contribution By Lord Meghnad Desai On India

Date 24/03/2020

US-Led Market Meltdown

Virtually all the specific forecasts from the 24th February outlook (see below) have occurred and/or have been exceeded.  The basis of my view “then” was the shutting down of the global supply chain from China and global under appreciation of its implications to economic and financial fundamentals, at that time. 

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security SU26230RMFS1

Date 24/03/2020

Bank Of England: Minutes Of The Wholesale Distribution Steering Group - February 2020

Date 24/03/2020

The Wholesale Distribution Steering Group have the objective of overseeing the design of a new end-state model for wholesale cash distribution. This is to support the UK in an environment of declining cash volumes.

Moscow Exchange Risk Parameters Changes - Update 4

Date 24/03/2020

Please follow the links below to access the information:

Risk parameters change for the security SU26226RMFS9
Risk parameters change for the security FXIT

Risk parameters change for the security RSTI

Risk parameters change for the security SU26224RMFS4  

Egyptian Financial Regulatory Authority Grants EGX’s Proposal To Cease Applying Circuit Breaker Upon Reaching Maximum Ceiling

Date 24/03/2020

The Egyptian Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) approved a proposal submitted by The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) to cease applying circuit breaker upon EGX100 index reaching 5% increase and continuing applying suspension of trade in case of EGX100 reaching 5% down.  The proposal was a result of a study done by EGX of international markets and reviewing a report of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) studying markets reactions to severe market fluctuations.