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London Stock Exchange Group Plc Transaction In Own Shares

Date 22/05/2017

London Stock Exchange Group plc (the "Company") announces that it has purchased through Barclays Capital Securities Limited, in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 26 April 2017, the following number of its ordinary shares of 6 79/86 pence each ("Shares") on the London Stock Exchange as part of the buyback programme announced on 29 March 2017:

Intercontinental Exchange Announces Results From 2017 Annual Meeting Of Stockholders

Date 22/05/2017

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, announced the results of the company’s 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was held Friday, May 19 in Atlanta. A replay of the meeting is available at http://ir.theice.com.

“Tadawul” Announces Approval Of Securities Tick Size Amendment

Date 22/05/2017

The Saudi Stock Exchange “Tadawul” announces today the issuance of its Board resolution on 26/8/1438AH correspondent to 22/5/2017G approving the amendment of securities tick sizes.

Borsa İstanbul Announces The Constituent Changes To The BIST SME Industrial Index For June 1, 2017- May 31, 2018 Period

Date 22/05/2017

All changes will be applied after the close of business on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 and will be effective on Thursday, June 1, 2017.

Egyptian Exchange: Trading Hours During Ramadan Holy Month

Date 22/05/2017

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) decided that the trading session dates during the month of Ramadan to be as follows:

First : The trading session of listed securities (Main Market) from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm, preceded by a discovery session starts at 9:30 am.

LedgerX Raises $11.4 Million To Establish A Regulated Bitcoin Options Clearing House And Exchange - Series B Round Led By Miami International Holdings And Huiyin Blockchain Venture Investments

Date 22/05/2017

Ledger Holdings, parent company of bitcoin options exchange LedgerX, closes $ 11.4 Million in Series B financing.  Led by Miami International Holdings Inc. and Huiyin Blockchain Venture Investments, this funding supports LedgerX’s plan to operate a regulated exchange and clearing house for bitcoin and other digital currencies.  

MIAX Options & MIAX PEARL Holiday Schedule - Memorial Day 2017

Date 22/05/2017

Please be advised the MIAX Exchanges will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2017 in observance of Memorial Day.

European Commission: Statement By Michel Barnier At The Press Conference Following The General Affairs Council (Art. 50)

Date 22/05/2017

Ladies and gentlemen,

From the day the UK decided to leave, the EU has gone through an intense preparatory process.

Fourth Annual FTSE Russell Global Institutional Smart Beta Survey Marks Peak In Adoption And Rising ESG Interest

Date 22/05/2017

• Trend of asset owners reporting an existing smart beta allocation has risen to 46% (a new peak), with 63% of those with an existing smart beta allocation evaluating additional strategies based on smart beta indexes
• Over 41% of asset owners evaluating or using strategies based on smart beta indexes anticipate applying Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) considerations
• Multi-factor index-based strategies have become the top smart beta equity strategy used

Al Mawared Amman Stock Exchange Weekly Report, 22 May 2017

Date 22/05/2017

Jordanian stocks rise by 0.27% WoW, snapping a 6-week losing streak

• The ASE General Index advanced by 5.8 points last week ending a six-week losing streak despite a 25.5% WoW decrease in average daily trading values. Blue-chips Al-Eqbal Investment Company (EICO, +3.1%), The Housing Bank (THBK, +1.35%), & Cairo Amman Bank (CABK, +5.7%) pushed the index higher while banking heavyweight Arab Bank (ARBK) weighed on the index partly offsetting broader market gains after declining by 1.3% WoW as news that the settlement between the ARBK and Americans who accused the bank of facilitating militant attacks in Israel may hit a snag surfaced during the week. 
• On the sectoral front, all sector indices closed the week in green except for the banking (-0.24%) & insurance (-0.37%) sectors with the diversified financial services sector recording the biggest gain of 1.44% WTD. 
• Jordanians were net buyers while Arab & foreign investors were net sellers. 
• Institutions were net buyers while Retail investors were net sellers.