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CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 29/01/2020

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.

ICE Endex Announces Results Of European Gas Storage Auction For GasTerra

Date 29/01/2020

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, today announced the results of the ICE Endex gas storage auction held on January 29, 2020, on behalf of GasTerra.

Federal Reserve Issues FOMC Statement

Date 29/01/2020

Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in December indicates that the labor market remains strong and that economic activity has been rising at a moderate rate. Job gains have been solid, on average, in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Although household spending has been rising at a moderate pace, business fixed investment and exports remain weak. On a 12‑month basis, overall inflation and inflation for items other than food and energy are running below 2 percent. Market-based measures of inflation compensation remain low; survey-based measures of longer-term inflation expectations are little changed.

ADX Admits Fifth Market Maker To The Exchange

Date 29/01/2020

In line with its strategy to enhance the UAE’s investment structure and support its sustainable economic growth, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has awarded BH Mubasher Financial Services PSC with a license to serve as Market Maker, making it the 5th Market Maker on the Exchange. The announcement came at a bell-ringing ceremony on ADX’s trading floor, which was attended by members of ADX and BH Mubasher Executive Management.

Brexit Deal Approved By The European Parliament

Date 29/01/2020

• UK Withdrawal Agreement cleared the second-to-last hurdle before entering into force
• Qualified majority vote in the Council to conclude the process, Brexit set to take place on 31 January 2020

Euronext Appoints Øivind Amundsen As CEO Of Oslo Børs

Date 29/01/2020

Euronext announced today that the Boards of Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA and Oslo Børs ASA have approved the appointment of Øivind Amundsen as CEO of Oslo Børs VPS Holding and Oslo Børs. This appointment follows Håvard S. Abrahamsen’s resignation from his position as President and CEO of Oslo Børs VPS Holding and Oslo Børs. Mr Abrahamsen will also step down from his position as member of the Managing Board of Euronext N.V.. The Supervisory Board of Euronext N.V. has subsequently nominated Mr Amundsen as member of the Managing Board of Euronext N.V., subject to formal appointment by an Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of Euronext N.V. and the usual regulatory non-objections.

Nasdaq Announces Quarterly Dividend Of $0.47 Per Share

Date 29/01/2020

The Board of Directors of Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.47 per share on the company's outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on March 27, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 13, 2020. Future declarations of quarterly dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates are subject to approval by the Board of Directors.

ESMA Announces Open Hearing On Its Consultation On Internal Controls For CRAs

Date 29/01/2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) will hold an open hearing in the context of its Consultation on Internal Controls for Credit Rating Agencies.

Nasdaq Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2019 Results; Delivers Strong Revenue Growth In Non-Trading Segments(1)

Date 29/01/2020

• 2019 net revenues were $2,535 million. Revenues in the non-trading segments increased 10% versus the prior year period, while Market Services revenues decreased 5% from a multi-year annual high in 2018 as volatility and volumes receded.
• The 10% increase in 2019 net revenues in the non-trading segments reflected 8% organic growth and a 3% positive impact from acquisitions, partially offset by a 1% negative impact from unfavorable changes in foreign exchange rates.
• Fourth quarter 2019 net revenues were $646 million. Revenues in the non-trading segments increased 9% versus the prior year period, primarily driven by organic growth, while Market Services revenues decreased 10% compared to the fourth quarter of 2018, which featured near record volumes and revenues.
• The GAAP operating margin was 40% in 2019, compared to 41% in the prior year, while the non-GAAP operating margin3 of 49% increased from 48% in the prior year.
• 2019 GAAP diluted earnings per share was $4.63, compared to $2.73 in 2018, while fourth quarter 2019 GAAP diluted earnings per share was $1.21 compared to a loss of $0.27 in the fourth quarter of 2018.
• 2019 non-GAAP earnings per share was $5.00, compared to $4.75 in 2018, while fourth quarter 2019 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.29 increased from $1.24 in the fourth quarter of 2018.
• During 2019, the company returned $505 million to shareholders, including $200 million through its share buyback program and $305 million through quarterly dividends, while also completing a multi-year deleveraging objective.

SIX Swiss Stock Exchange ETF Market Report: 4th Quarter 2019

Date 29/01/2020