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SGX Introduces S$5 Million Care Package To Provide Support Amid COVID-19

Date 16/03/2020

• Package includes contribution to Community Chest’s The Courage Fund, support for listed companies and staff
• Part of broader efforts to reinforce Singapore’s resilience as global marketplace

Customers Are Urged To Use Smart Channels: Dubai Financial Market Temporarily Shuts Its Trading Floor As A Precautionary Measure To Protect Public Health - Hassan Al Serkal: “Trading Activity Is Continuing As Usual Despite Of The Temporary Closure”

Date 16/03/2020

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) announced that it is temporarily closing its Trading Floor and Customer Affairs counters until further notice from today Monday 16 March 2020, as part of its commitment to public health of all market participants and employees and in line with measures taken in the UAE to contain coronavirus COVID-19.

As A Precaution Step, The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) Reduces The Trading Limits And Hours

Date 16/03/2020

The CEO of the  Amman Stock Exchange (ASE), Mr. Mazen Al-Wathafi, stated that in light of the recent developments resulting from the repercussions of the spread of the Corona virus and as a precautionary measure to confront these repercussions and the situation of uncertainty that prevailed in the market and affected investors and to mitigate its effects, the ASE in  coordination with the Jordan Securities Commission(JSC), the Syndicate Of Owners Of Financial Services Companies, the Investors Association and related parties, the Board of Directors of the ASE based on the provisions of Article (8) of the Securities Trading Bylaw decided as of Monday 16/3/2020 to lower the percentage of allowed price limits to be  2.5% for all traded securities, and to  reduce the hours of trading sessions at the exchange of the first and second markets, bonds and sukuk  Markets to be one hour instead of two hours as the following:

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Weekly Bulletin 16 March, 2020 (Issue 4)

Date 16/03/2020

The weekly information feed focuses on reforms and opening-up events in China’s capital market. The SZSE International Services Team will as always stand ready to respond to inquiries about market cooperation and access by international investors. We hope to have your continuous support to help us improve our services. 

HKEX: Exchange Publishes Its Latest Listing Committee Report

Date 16/03/2020

• Review of progress in 2019
• 2020 focus on market development and further raising market quality
• Policy agenda aims to further broaden investment opportunities in Hong Kong markets

NZX: Dividend Reinvestment Plan Strike Price

Date 16/03/2020

NZX advises that the strike price for the dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) operating in respect of the dividend payable on Friday 20 March 2020 has been set at $1.2531 per share.

ASIC Takes Steps To Ensure Equity Market Resiliency

Date 16/03/2020

As part of the Australian Government’s response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), ASIC has taken steps to ensure Australian equity markets remain resilient.

ECB: Coordinated Central Bank Action To Enhance The Provision Of Global US Dollar Liquidity

Date 15/03/2020

• ECB and other major central banks to offer weekly US dollar operations with 84-day maturity in addition to existing 1-week operations
• Pricing of all US dollar operations to be lowered to USD OIS rate plus 25 basis points
• New pricing and additional operations effective as of the week of 16 March, to remain in place for as long as appropriate to support smooth functioning of US dollar funding markets

Dow Futures Fall 900 Points Despite Fed Rate Cut

Date 15/03/2020

Despite the U.S. Federal Reserve slashing rates back to near zero, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were off by more than 900 points as of 18:12 EST. S&P 500 futures fell by more than 4% while Nasdaq 100 futures fell 4%.

Nasdaq Statement On North American Operations

Date 15/03/2020

• All electronic equities, options, and fixed income markets remain fully operational
• New listings and Initial Public Offerings continue as scheduled
• PHLX Options Market trading floor transitions to electronic-only trading