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Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Remains Strong; Producers Concerned About Possible Changes In Estate Tax Policy

Date 04/05/2021

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer was virtually unchanged in April, up one point from March to a reading of 178. Producers are becoming more optimistic about the future. The Index of Future Expectations continued its upward trend from last month, up 5 points to a reading of 169. However, their views on current conditions slipped. The Index of Current Conditions dropped 7 points in April, to a reading of 195. 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 April 19-23, 2021.

Siepe Acquires KeyMan Intelligence To Standardize Private Company Data Reporting

Date 04/05/2021

Siepe, a trusted provider of technology, data and analytics, has acquired KeyMan Intelligence to transform the way investment managers manage credit by standardizing and automating the reporting of private company data. Siepe’s middle and back office data management solutions coupled with KeyMan Intelligence’s front office capabilities will provide asset managers with a holistic view of their data to better manage their leveraged loan and high-yield bond investments.

OCC April 2021 Total Volume Up 29.7 Percent From A Year Ago - Highest April Volume On Record And Fifth Highest Month In OCC’s History

Date 04/05/2021

OCC, the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization, announced today that April 2021 total cleared contract volume was 715,606,410 contracts, up 29.7 percent compared to April 2020 and the highest April volume on record. Year-to-date average daily cleared contract volume through April was 40,143,253 contracts, up 44.1 percent compared to April 2020.

BME Welcomes Ecoener

Date 04/05/2021

• The renewable energy company is the second to join the Spanish stock exchange this year.

Bank Of England: Minutes Of The Wholesale Distribution Steering Group – April 2021

Date 04/05/2021

The Wholesale Distribution Steering Group have the objective of overseeing the design of a new end-state model for wholesale cash distribution. This is to support the UK in an environment of declining cash volumes.

Valorem Resources Inc. (ISIN CA92026P1018): BaFin Urges Caution With Buy Recommendations For Shares

Date 04/05/2021

METACO Integrates Tezos Staking Functionalities Into Digital Asset Orchestration System - Integration Addresses Market Demand For Institutional-Grade Staking Infrastructure

Date 04/05/2021

METACO, the leading provider of security-critical infrastructure to the digital asset ecosystem, announced an integration with Tezos, the decentralized, public blockchain that evolves by upgrading itself. One of the original proof-of-stake blockchain protocols, Tezos has a market cap in excess of $4 billion - a pioneer redefining value exchange in a digitally connected world.

CME Group Reports April 2021 Monthly Market Statistics

Date 04/05/2021

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today reported April 2021 market statistics, including average daily volume (ADV) of 16.4 million contracts during the month. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.

BME Launches The RODE Index Family

Date 04/05/2021

• This new index series, which began to be calculated yesterday, represents the evolution of the Spanish Public Debt at different maturities.

EEX To Expand Gas Portfolio With Launch Of Financial Gas Futures On European Gas Spot Index (EGSI)

Date 04/05/2021

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) will expand its gas derivatives portfolio on the 28th June 2021 with the launch of Financial Gas Futures. The new contracts will be listed on the Dutch (TTF), Austrian (CEGH) and German (NCG – to be replaced by THE in October 2021) market areas and settled against the European Gas Spot Index (EGSI), the most credible and transparent gas price index in Europe.