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Tokyo Financial Exchange Trading Volume In January 2019

Date 01/02/2019

(1) Interest Rate Futures contracts

The trading volume of Three-month Euroyen futures was 117,834 ( - 10.7% MoM / + 21.5% YoY ) and its average daily volume was 6,202 . See the TABLE 1 for the composition of the trading volume. 

Japan Exchange Group Trading Overview In January 2019

Date 01/02/2019

Japan Exchange Group released Trading Overview in January 2019.

New Measures To Update The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission’s Licensing Processes

Date 01/02/2019

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today announced new measures to enhance its gatekeeping function, introducing revamped licensing forms, a new edition of the SFC’s Licensing Handbook and mandatory electronic submission of all annual returns and notifications.

ASIC: Cross-Border Testing Pilot For Innovative Firms Open To Applications

Date 01/02/2019

ASIC today announces the launch of the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN). As part of its launch, GFIN is inviting applications from firms to be part of a pilot to test innovative financial products, services or business models across more than one jurisdiction. 

First TSR20 Rubber Delivery Executed At TOCOM

Date 01/02/2019

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) announced the first delivery of TSR20 Rubber since its listing on October 9th, 2018. Forty of the February 2019 contracts were delivered totalling 200 tonnes.

NZX Annual 2018 Operational & Regulation Metrics

Date 01/02/2019

Please find attached NZX annual operational and regulation metrics for 2018.

Announcement On The Release Of Amended Delivery Rules And Related Implementing Rules Of The Shanghai Futures Exchange

Date 01/02/2019

Amended Delivery Rules and Related Implementing Rules of the Shanghai Futures Exchange, which have been accepted by the Shanghai Futures Exchange Board of Directors and reported to the China Securities Regulatory Commission, are hereby released and effective .

Intercontinental Exchange Announces Record Trading Volume For ICE Permian WTI Crude Oil Futures

Date 31/01/2019

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, today announced a daily trading volume record for ICE Permian WTI Crude Oil Futures (HOU) of 1,953 contracts yesterday. That compares to a previous record of 1,304 lots reached on January 7, 2019.

S&P Dow Jones Indices: Europe Dashboard

Date 31/01/2019

• European equities rallied all month long; the S&P Europe 350® rose in five weeks out of five to finish January with a gain of 6%, the best monthly total return for the benchmark since October 2015. Every country contributed positively in January, as equities picked up gains at month end thanks to a dovish surprise from the U.S. Federal Reserve.
• It wasn’t all good news, however; the IMF blamed softening demand in Europe for a worsening global outlook, while data showed Germany at risk of falling into a recession and Italy officially entering one.
• U.K. stocks gained 4% this month. Politicians on both sides of the U.K. Parliament struggled to agree on what they wanted from Brexit negotiations, only to align on a compromise that the E.U. says they can't have.

Joint Statement By The E3 Foreign Ministers Jean-Yves Le Drian (France), Heiko Maas (Germany), Jeremy Hunt (United Kingdom): New Mechanism To Facilitate Trade With Iran

Date 31/01/2019

France, Germany and the United Kingdom, in accordance with their resolute commitment and continued efforts to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) endorsed by United Nations Security Council resolution 2231, announce the creation of INSTEX SAS (Instrument for Supporting Trade Exchanges), a Special Purpose Vehicle aimed at facilitating legitimate trade between European economic operators and Iran.