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CFTC Staff Issues Interpretive Guidance Regarding Exemption from Aggregation

Date 02/05/2018

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Market Oversight today issued interpretive guidance regarding CFTC Regulation 150.4(b)(1), which is an exemption from position aggregation requirements for certain commodity pool investors.

The Ministry Of Economy And Industry And TASE’s Conference - 'Challenges And Opportunities In Israeli Industry' Began This Morning With The Launch Of The New Index – TA-Industrials

Date 02/05/2018

Minister of Economy and Industry, Eli Cohen: “Israeli industry, which is characterized by groundbreaking innovation, is not just a source of national pride but is also a lucrative investment. The index’s launch constitutes an investment channel for both domestic and international entities that are interested in being exposed to Israeli industry” 

EEX Trading Results For April 2018 – EEX Markets On Growth Path

Date 02/05/2018

In April 2018, the European Energy Exchange (EEX) increased volumes on its power derivatives markets by 12% to 246.6 TWh (April 2017: 220.7 TWh). In particular, the markets for Italy (38.8 TWh, +100%) and France (19.8 TWh, +48%) contributed to this development. Also the smaller markets for Spain (7.2 TWh, +54%) and the Netherlands (4.3 TWh, +358%) recorded significant growth. In Options on Phelix-DE Futures, at 36.7 TWh, EEX achieved the highest volume since the launch of this product.

Bank Of England: Minutes Of The RTGS Renewal Transition Working Group - April 2018

Date 02/05/2018

The second meeting of the RTGS renewal programme transition working group was held in April.

Statistics From Nasdaq Nordic Exchange April 2018 - Summary

Date 02/05/2018

Monthly statistics including stock and derivative statistics

• Volumes and Market cap
• Most traded companies
• Most active members
• Listings and members

Bank Of England: Minutes Of The RTGS Renewal Programme External Advisory Body - April 2018

Date 02/05/2018

The fifth meeting of the Advisory Body was held in April 2018.

Moscow Exchange: Final Settlement Prices Determined For Brent Futures (Brent-5.18)

Date 02/05/2018

Please be advised that on May 2, 2018 the settlement prices for Brent futures (BR-5.18) contracts amounted to:

• BR-5.18 – 75.17

Nasdaq Nordic And Baltic Markets: Trading Statistics April 2018

Date 02/05/2018

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today publishes monthly trade statistics for the Nordic and Baltic markets. Below follows a summary of the statistics for April 2018. 

Deutsche Börse: Increased Trading Volumes, New Records For ETFs - Cash Market Turnover Totals €127.2 Billion In April - 20 Percent More Than Last Year

Date 02/05/2018

The high trading volume on the cash markets since the beginning of the year has led to new records in ETF trading on Xetra, Europe's leading platform for exchange-traded funds. The first quarter of 2018 saw a total of more than 1.9 million orders executed, the highest number since the products were introduced in 2000, and around 30 percent up year on year. The number of tradable ETFs also rose to a new high of 1,264 at the end of April.

CME Group Reached Average Daily Volume Of 17 Million Contracts In April 2018, Up 4 Percent From April 2017

Date 02/05/2018

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced it reached average daily volume (ADV) of 17 million contracts during April 2018, up 4 percent from April 2017.  Open interest at the end of April was 126 million contracts, an increase of 4 percent from the end of April 2017, and up 17 percent from year-end 2017.