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OCC October 2020 Total Volume Up 41.1 Percent From A Year Ago - Highest October Ever And Fourth-Highest Month On Record

Date 03/11/2020

OCC, the world’s largest equity derivatives clearing organization, announced today that October 2020 total cleared contract volume was 636,709,236 contracts, up 41.1 percent from October 2019. This marks the highest October ever and the fourth-highest month on record. Year-to-date average daily cleared contract volume through October was 28,862,569 contracts, up 46.3 percent from October 2019.

LSEG Future Executive Committee Appointments Post-Close Of The Refinitiv Transaction

Date 03/11/2020

London Stock Exchange Group (“LSEG” or “the Group”) continues to make good progress on integration planning in relation to the proposed acquisition of Refinitiv and today announces appointments to the Executive Committee. The changes will be conditional on, and take effect from, the completion of the acquisition of Refinitiv, which is expected in Q1 2021, subject to regulatory approvals.

Borsa Italiana Monthly Update - October 2020

Date 03/11/2020

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Moscow Exchange Trading Volumes In October 2020

Date 03/11/2020

In October 2020, total trading volumes across Moscow Exchange’s markets grew by 24.2% to RUB 89.7 trln.

Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Rises To Record High On Improving Financial Conditions

Date 03/11/2020

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 27 points to a reading of 183 in October and set an all-time high for the index. Farmers were more optimistic about both the future and current financial situation on their farms, the Current Conditions Index rose 36 points to a reading of 178 and the Future Expectations Index rose 23 points to a reading of 186. The Ag Economy Barometer is based on survey responses from 400 U.S. agricultural producers and was conducted between October 19-23, 2020.

BME: The Spanish Stock Market Trades 28 Billion Euros In October

Date 03/11/2020

• The number of trades from January to October grows 45.3% year on year to 45.4 million
• Trading volume in Fixed Income markets in October up 44.7% from the previous month
• The trading volume in IBEX 35 Futures and Mini IBEX 35 Futures in the first ten months of the year grows 0.2% and 7.4% respectively

CME Group Reports October 2020 Monthly Market Statistics

Date 03/11/2020

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today reported October 2020 market statistics, including average daily volume (ADV) of 15.4 million contracts during the month. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.

Moscow Exchange: Risk Parameters Change For The Security BABA-RM

Date 03/11/2020

As per the Securities market risk parameters methodology, on 03.11.2020, 16-51 (MSK) the lower bound of the price band (up to 21495) and initial margins (up to 22.5 %) for the security BABA-RM were changed. New values are available here

Coking Coal Futures Boom: SSY Futures Leading Broker

Date 03/11/2020

Strong volatility and new market participants helped drive a record volume of 2.193m tonnes of coking coal futures cleared on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) this October, with inter-dealer brokerage SSY Futures maintaining its position as the leading broker for both swaps and options. 

FSB Asia Group Discusses Responses To COVID-19 And Enhancing Cross-Border Payments

Date 03/11/2020

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) Regional Consultative Group (RCG) Asia held a virtual meeting today. Members discussed recent global and regional macroeconomic and financial market developments, including possible financial stability implications from the COVID-19 pandemic, steps to support a sound economic recovery and the need to develop exit strategies. Members considered the financial stability implications for emerging markets of broader financial market developments, including those stemming from the rising debt levels and access to dollar funding where conditions have eased thanks to coordinated action by central banks.