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Platts China Steel Sentiment Index Edged Up In April - Sentiment Supported By Expectations Of Stronger Construction Steel Demand

Date 06/04/2015

The outlook for China’s steel market over April remained at similar levels to March, underpinned by expectations of stronger construction activity during China’s warmer spring months, according to the latest Platts China Steel Sentiment Index (Platts CSSI), which showed a headline reading of 74.7 out of a possible 100 points.

Monetary Authority of Singapore Will Phase In Borrowing Limit On Unsecured Credit

Date 06/04/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will phase in the borrowing limit on unsecured credit facilities over four years to give affected borrowers more time to gradually reduce their debts.

Summary Of March 2015 Activities At TOCOM - March Volume Averaged 89,084 Contracts Per Day, Down 7.0% M-On-M

Date 06/04/2015

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange announced today that average daily trading volume for March 2015 was 89,084 contracts, down 7.0% from February 2015. On a year-on-year basis, it increased 11.2%. Crude Oil volume was up 1.7% to 12,395 contracts, but most other products decreased; Gasoline was down 34.2% to 7,627 contracts, Kerosene was down 24.9% to 1,712 contracts and there was a noticiable drop in agricultural product volume.

Announcement On Distribution Of The Amendements To The Gold Contract Specifications Of The Shanghai Futures Exchange And Risk Management Rules Of The Shanghai Futures Exchange

Date 06/04/2015

In oder to carry out relevant requirements for developing commodity futures market as raised in the Opinions of the State Council on Further Promoting the Healthy Development of Capital Market and the spirits rasied from national securities and futures regulatory meeting, better meet the market demands, satisfy the actual needs of physical ecomony and investors, and promote futures market’s function, the Exchange hereby makes amendments to the Gold Contract Specifications of the Shanghai Futures Exchange and the Risk Management Rules of the Shanghai Futures Exchange. The amended Gold Contract Specifications of the Shanghai Futures Exchange is approved by the China Securities Regulatory Committee. The amended Risk Management Rules of the Shanghai Futures Exchange is reviewed and adopted at the interim meeting of the 2nd Board of Directors of the Exchange and reported to the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

DIFC Successfully Concludes Second Edition Of AIMA Middle East Hedge Fund Summit 2015 - Summit Was Organised By Dalma Capital - Attended By Region's Leading Fund Managers And Institutional Investors

Date 06/04/2015

The Dubai International Financial Centre in association with Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Dalma Capital hosted the second edition of the AIMA Middle East Hedge Fund Summit on March 31, 2015 at DIFC Conference Centre.

Statement By IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde On Greece

Date 06/04/2015

Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), met today with Mr. Yanis Varoufakis, Minister of Finance for Greece, for an informal discussion on the Greek government's reform program. After the meeting, Ms. Lagarde made the following statement:

“Minister Varoufakis and I exchanged views on current developments and we both agreed that effective cooperation is in everyone’s interest. We noted that continuing uncertainty is not in Greece’s interest and I welcomed confirmation by the Minister that payment owing to the Fund would be forthcoming on April 9th."

Trading Volume And Value Of Iran Fara Bourse Increased To 33% And 14%, Respectively

Date 05/04/2015

Trading volume and value of IFB in 1393 at solar calendar (2014) in comparison to year 1392 at solar calendar (2013) increased to 33% and 14%, respectively. Statistics in 1393 shows 52,678 million securities were traded within 241 trading days. Subsequently, market capital reached to IRR 834,663 billion at the end of period. Exchange-traded ticker symbols increased from 252 to 280 in 1393 compared to year 1392. In the aspect of trading value, chemical products, real estate & construction, banks were the leader industries at IFB market in 1393

TOM MTF Statistics Week 14 2015

Date 04/04/2015

Click here to download the weekly statistics update of TOM MTF for week 14, 2015. 

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 03/04/2015

The current reports for the week of March 31, 2015 are now available.

Maryann Kennedy and Kris McIntire Named Deputy Comptrollers for Large Bank Supervision

Date 03/04/2015

Maryann H. Kennedy and Kris A. McIntire today were named Deputy Comptrollers for Large Bank Supervision at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).