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SIFMA Market Metrics & Trends: Equity Volumes, Options Volumes, And Volatility

Date 07/02/2023

In this monthly report, SIMA looks at market metrics and trends for volatility, price and volumes.

NGX Appoints Advisory Panel On Digital Technology Products

Date 07/02/2023

As it advances on its digital transformation agenda, Nigerian Exchange Limited (“NGX” or “The Exchange”) has set up the NGX Digital and Technology Products Advisory Panel (“The Panel”). The Panel would provide a forum for the Exchange to interact with the capital market community and the fintech ecosystem to enhance and increase NGX’s digital product offerings.

Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer: Improvement In Farmer Sentiment Carries Over Into 2023

Date 07/02/2023

Following a sharp increase to close out 2022, the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer had only a modest increase in January, up 4 points to a reading of 130. The rise in sentiment was primarily attributable to better expectations for the future as the Future Expectations Index improved by 5 points to 127. The Index of Current Conditions rose only 1 point to a reading of 136. The Ag Economy Barometer is calculated each month from 400 U.S. agricultural producers' responses to a telephone survey. This month's survey was conducted from January 16-20.

Updated: HM Treasury And Bank Of England Consider Plans For A Digital Pound

Date 07/02/2023

A digital pound is likely to be needed in the future according to a consultation paper published today by HM Treasury and the Bank of England.

EEX Group Monthly Volumes – January 2023

Date 07/02/2023

EEX Group reports its January 2023 volumes with the following key developments:

ICE Announces Successful First Delivery Of Russian-Free Barrels Of ICE Gasoil

Date 07/02/2023

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, announced the first delivery of Low Sulphur Gasoil futures since Russian oil was excluded from the contract at the end of 2022.

Open Consultation - The Digital Pound: A New Form Of Money For Households And Businesses?

Date 07/02/2023

Summary

A joint consultation on the digital pound, from HM Treasury and the Bank of England.

The Digital Pound − Speech By Sir Jon Cunliffe, Bank Of England, Deputy Governor, Financial Stability

Date 07/02/2023

Jon Cunliffe says it is likely that a retail, general purpose digital central bank currency - a digital pound - will be needed by the end of this decade. He discusses why this is the case, what the model could look like and how the digital pound may sit within the digital payments landscape.

Fiserv Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2022 Results

Date 07/02/2023

• GAAP revenue growth of 9% both in the quarter and for the full year; 
• GAAP EPS increased 146% in the quarter and 96% for the full year; 
• Organic revenue growth of 12% in the quarter and 11% for the full year; 
• Adjusted EPS increased 22% in the quarter and 16% for the full year; 
• Company expects 2023 organic revenue growth of 7% to 9% and adjusted EPS of $7.25 to $7.40, or growth of 12% to 14%

R3 Comments On HM Treasury And Bank Of England Plans For A Digital Pound

Date 07/02/2023

HM Treasury and the Bank of England are consulting on a potential digital pound, or central bank digital currency (CBDC).