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Dubai International Financial Centre Announces Landmark Annual Results For 2025

Date 05/02/2026

Maktoum bin Mohammed:

• Continued growth in registered companies, revenue, and net profit reflects the rising confidence of global financial institutions in Dubai’s advanced economy
• DIFC remains a cornerstone of Dubai’s ambitious strategy to rank among the world’s top four financial centres
• We are continuously refining our legal and regulatory frameworks, enhancing infrastructure, and fostering a business-friendly environment that attracts global talent and strategic investment

Highlights

• Record performance across parameters including active companies, innovation, workforce and family ecosystem:
•  New active registered companies grow 39% year-on-year to reach 2,525
• With 1,052 regulated firms, DIFC remains the region’s most significant financial ecosystem
• Over 500 wealth and asset management companies, up 22% including 102 hedge funds
• 1,677 AI, FinTech and Innovation focused entities, up 35% in 2025
• 1,289 family-related entities supported by a new Strategic Advisory Committee
• Total workforce grows 9% in 12 months to reach 50,200

The Saudi Exchange Announces The ETF Market Making Framework

Date 05/02/2026

The Saudi Exchange announced today the launch of a Market Making Framework for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). The introduction of the framework aims to enhance secondary market liquidity, narrow bid-ask spreads, and enable efficient price formation for listed ETFs on the Saudi Exchange, further aligning the Saudi ETF market with global best practices and enhancing market efficiency.

Transcorp, DMO, CardinalStone, Chapel Hill Denham, Among Winners At NGX Made Of Africa Awards

Date 05/02/2026

Transnational Corporation Plc, the Debt Management Office, CardinalStone, Chapel Hill Denham and MTN Nigeria Communications were among the recipients at the 2025 Made of Africa Awards hosted by Nigerian Exchange Group, recognising institutions driving performance across Nigeria’s capital markets.

BME Admits A €750 Million Sustainable Bond Issue By The Basque Government To Trading

Date 05/02/2026

• With this tenth ESG issue since 2018, the Basque Country exceeds €6.4 billion in sustainable financing

Scope Prime Expands Institutional Offering With Futures & Options - On-Exchange Trading Enhances Hedging And Pricing

Date 05/02/2026

Scope Prime – the award-winning institutional liquidity brand of Rostro Group – has today announced the launch of its Futures & Options (F&O) offering. Providing professional market participants with transparent pricing and execution, the service delivers direct access to on-exchange liquidity across multiple global exchanges, including the CME, Eurex, ICE, and CBOT. 

London Stock Exchange Group plc ("LSEG") Transaction In Own Shares

Date 05/02/2026

LSEG announces it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 679/86 pence each from Citigroup Global Markets Limited ("Citi") on the London Stock Exchange as part of its share buyback programme, as announced on 04 November 2025.

SET Market Report For January 2026

Date 05/02/2026

The Thai stock market started the year on solid footing, rising 5.2 percent from the end of 2025 to close at 1,325.62 points at the end of January 2026, underpinned by both domestic and international factors. Foreign capital inflows returned with net buying for the second consecutive month, while value stocks regained investor interest amid global market volatility. Looking at the broader picture, AI advancements and government stimulus policies are expected to propel global economic growth in 2026. However, stretched valuations of U.S. technology stocks, coupled with geopolitical tensions and concerns about diminishing Federal Reserve (Fed) independence, prompted capital migration from the U.S. to other regions.

Circular Of Shanghai International Energy Exchange On Adjusting The Price Limits And Trading Margin Rates Of Bonded Copper Futures Contracts

Date 05/02/2026

Shanghai International Energy Exchange has released its Circular on Adjusting the Price Limits and Trading Margin Rates of Bonded Copper Futures Contracts as follows:

All related parties,

Shanghai International Energy Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “INE”) hereby notifies the trading adjustments as follows:

SGX Group Reports 1H FY2026 Net Profit Of S$357 Million

Date 05/02/2026

SGX Group (Singapore Exchange) today reported its strongest half-year revenue and net profit, demonstrating the strength of its multi-asset offering in supporting investors amid uncertainty across global markets.

1H FY2026 net revenue, excluding treasury income, increased 10.1% year-on-year (y-o-y) to S$636.6 million (S$578.0 million), while adjusted net profit rose 11.6% y-o-y to S$357.1 million (S$320.1 million). Adjusted EBITDA climbed 9.2% to S$466.2 million (S$426.9 million), with adjusted earnings per share at 33.4 cents (29.9 cents).

Notice On Adjustments To Margins And Price Limits Of Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange Products During 2026 Spring Festival Holidays

Date 05/02/2026

According to Article 8 of the Risk Control rules of Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange, Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) hereby adjusts margins and price limits of some futures as follows:

From the settlement on February 9, 2026, margins and price limits of Methanol, Paraxylene, Purified Terephthalic Acid, Polyester Staple Fiber and Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin For Bottles futures will be adjusted to 10% and 9% respectively.