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Bahrain Bourse Announces Temporary Closure Of Its Trading Floor As Preventative Measure With Trading Activity Continuing As Usual

Date 18/03/2020

As part of the efforts of Bahrain’s government entities to combat the spread of Corona Virus (COVID 19), Bahrain Bourse announced today temporary closure of its trading floor to the public as a preventative measure effective Thursday 19th March and until further notice. Bahrain Bourse & Bahrain Clear consider the health and safety of its employees, investors and business partners as one of its top priorities. Hence, several precautionary measures have been instated.

ESMA Issues Positive Opinion On Short Selling Ban By French AMF

Date 18/03/2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued an official opinion agreeing to an emergency short selling prohibition, for a period of one month, by the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) of France on all transactions which might constitute or increase net short positions on shares admitted to trading on French trading venues (Euronext Paris, Euronext Growth Paris, Euronext Access Paris), for which the AMF is the relevant competent authority as well as to all related instruments relevant for the calculation of the net short position.

Statement Of CFTC Chairman Heath P. Tarbert In Support Of Extending Relief For Initial Margin Requirements For Uncleared Swaps

Date 18/03/2020

Last night, the Commission voted unanimously to finalize a one-year extension of the initial margin compliance deadline for market participants with the smallest uncleared swaps portfolios.

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Statement On Property Fund Suspensions

Date 18/03/2020

The FCA understands that certain Standing Independent Valuers have determined that there is currently material uncertainty over the value of commercial real estate (CRE). 

Moscow Exchange Risk Parameters Changes - Update 4

Date 18/03/2020

Please follow the links below to access the information:

Risk parameters change for the security FXTB
Risk parameters change for the security XS0088543193

Joint HM Treasury And Bank Of England Covid Commercial Financing Facility (CCFF) - Market Notice 18 March 2020

Date 18/03/2020

HM Treasury and the Bank are coordinating closely in order to ensure that our Covid-19 initiatives are complementary and that they will, collectively, have maximum impact, consistent with the Bank and HM Treasury’s independent responsibilities

Coronavirus Will Hit Economies Across All EBRD Regions

Date 18/03/2020

The coronavirus pandemic will have a negative impact on economies across the EBRD regions but recovery could be robust once the outbreak is contained, according to the Bank’s economists.

London Stock Exchange Second Price Monitoring Extension

Date 18/03/2020

A second and final Price Monitoring Extension has been activated in this security. The auction call period is extended in this security for a further 5 minutes.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security XS1964558339

Date 18/03/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 18.03.2020, 18-18 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 85.2389) and initial margins (up to 22.5 %) for the security XS1964558339 were changed. New values are available here

London Stock Exchange Price Monitoring Extension

Date 18/03/2020

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