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Ljubljana Stock Exchange Monthly Statistical Report - January 2020

Date 03/02/2020

Click here to download the monthly statistics of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange for January 2020.

ACER Strengthens Rules Governing Electricity Market Coupling

Date 03/02/2020

ACER adopted stronger requirements and rules for market operators to expand day-ahead coupling to additional Member States and to incorporate advanced features such as the flow-based capacity calculation and 15-minute products in an ACER decision published today.

Expert Comment From Warwick Business School: Prospect Of WTO Terms Remains A Concern For Business After British PM's Speech

Date 03/02/2020

Nigel Driffield, Professor of International Business at Warwick Business School, said:

"The prospect of a trade deal including zero tariffs and zero quotas, raised by Mr Barnier, will be welcomed by business. However, we are still a long way short of the certainty companies require."

Boerse Stuttgart Records January Turnover Of Over EUR 8,3 Billion - All Asset Classes Show Significant Increase In Trading Volume - Highest Monthly Turnover In Almost Five Years

Date 03/02/2020

Based on the order book statistics, Boerse Stuttgart generated turnover of around EUR 8,3 billion in January 2020. Compared to the same month of the previous year this is an increase of around 52 per cent and the highest level since April 2015.

Brand Value Of World’s Largest Banks Contracts First Time Since Financial Crisis

Date 03/02/2020

• For the first time since 2009, the total brand value of the world’s 500 largest banks has declined year on year – from US$1.36 trillion in 2019 to US$1.33 trillion this year
• China’s ICBC retains its top spot as the world’s most valuable banking brand, breaking the US$80 billion mark. Chinese banks continue to occupy the top four of the Brand Finance Banking 500 2020 ranking
• Five US banks are in the top 10, although overall, the US sector declined by 5%. Wells Fargo is the top bank and JP Morgan has grown by 15% to enter the top 10
• Qatar National Bank dominates in the Middle East with 20% growth
• Europe declines by 7%, more than any other region, with several major banks seeing significant drops in brand value
• BCA of Indonesia is the world’s strongest banking brand, alongside Russia’s Sberbank, both with a Brand Strength Index (BSI) score of 91.6 out of 100 and an elite AAA+ rating

Moscow Exchange: Final Settlement Prices Determined For Brent Futures (Brent-02.20)

Date 03/02/2020

Please be advised that on February 3, 2020 the settlement prices for Brent futures contracts amounted to:

• BR-02.20 – 58.20

Deutsche Börse: Cash Markets Achieve Turnover Of 145.3 Billion Euros In January

Date 03/02/2020

Deutsche Börse’s cash markets generated a turnover of €145.3 billion in January (previous year: €123.4 billion).

Moscow Exchange Welcomes Etalon Group To Its Equity Market

Date 03/02/2020

On 3 February 2020, trading in Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) of Etalon Group, one of Russia’s largest and longest-established development and construction companies, launched on Moscow Exchange’s Equity Market. The security ticker is ETLN.

UAE Nation Brand Shown On New York’s Nasdaq Tower, Celebrated By Bell Ringing Ceremony At Nasdaq Dubai

Date 03/02/2020

• UAE Nation Brand logo, slogan appears on Nasdaq Tower in Times Square, New York City
• His Excellency Saeed Al Eter rings famous market-opening bell at Nasdaq Dubai, alongside UAE Nation Brand’s representatives
• Dubai’s rapid emergence as a major international financial hub draws parallels with vision set-out by UAE Nation Brand’s “Make It Happen” philosophy

EGX: Lists Of Securities Eligible For Specialized Activities (Feb 2020)

Date 03/02/2020