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Press Conference By KATO Katsunobu, Japan Minister Of Finance - Tariff Measures Taken By The United States

Date 18/04/2025

[Opening remarks:]

Minister)

First of all, with regard to the tariff measures taken by the United States, we will strongly request that the United States exclude Japan from the scope of the measures. As stated by the Prime Minister, we will make every possible effort to implement necessary measures, such as financing measures, in consideration of the impact on domestic industries and employment, and we are responding in cooperation and coordination with relevant ministers.

Press Conference By KATO Katsunobu, Japan Minister Of Finance - U.S. Tariff Measures And Their Impact On Japan

Date 18/04/2025

[Opening remarks:]

Minister)

Today, the government held a meeting of the Comprehensive Response Headquarters for U.S. Tariff Measures, and Prime Minister Ishiba gave instructions to thoroughly examine the content of the U.S. tariff measures and fully analyze their impact on Japan, to take diplomatic measures such as strongly urging the U.S. to review its measures, and to ensure that all necessary support is provided, including financial support.

Montréal Exchange's Markets Closed Today, April 18, 2025

Date 18/04/2025

The Exchange's markets are closed today, April 18, 2025.

Federal Reserve Board Requests Comment On A Proposal To Reduce The Volatility Of The Capital Requirements Stemming From The Board's Annual Stress Test Results

Date 17/04/2025

The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday requested comment on a proposal to reduce the volatility of the capital requirements stemming from the Board's annual stress test results. The proposal is the first of several actions following the Board's announcement in December committing to broad stress test changes.

CFTC Staff Issues Advisory On Referrals To The Division Of Enforcement

Date 17/04/2025

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Market Participants Division, the Division of Clearing and Risk, and the Division of Market Oversight (Operating Divisions) and the Division of Enforcement (DOE) today issued a staff advisory providing guidance on the materiality or other criteria that the Operating Divisions will use to determine whether to make a referral to DOE for self-reported violations, or supervision or non-compliance issues. 

CFTC Acting Chairman Pham To Speak At Bloomberg Roundtable

Date 17/04/2025

Acting CFTC Chairman Pham To Speak At IIF Future Of Global Financial Policymaking Roundtable

Date 17/04/2025

Nigerian Exchange Weekly Market Report For The Week Ended 17 April 2025

Date 17/04/2025

The market opened for four trading days this week as the Federal Government of Nigeria declared Friday 18th April and Monday 21st April 2025 as Public Holidays to commemorate 2025 Easter celebration.

Canadian Securities Regulators Announce Actions To Support Competitiveness Of Canadian Markets

Date 17/04/2025

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recognizes the current uncertainty in global markets, and the impact this is having on companies and investors’ decisions to participate in Canadian capital markets. In response, the CSA is introducing measures to support market participants that choose to go public, maintain a listing, and contribute to capital formation in Canada.

Nadex Temporarily Amends Binary Contracts Strike Width

Date 17/04/2025

Pursuant to Section 5c(c)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (“Act”), and Section 40.6(d) of the regulations promulgated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “Commission”) under the Act (the “Regulations”), North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. (“Nadex”, the “Exchange”) hereby provides notice that due to increased or decreased volatility, as the case may be, in the underlying markets upon which the Nadex contracts are based, Nadex made changes to the strike widths of various contracts during the week of April 14, 2025 as indicated in the Weekly Notice.