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Key Figures SIX Swiss Exchange: August 2017

Date 04/09/2017

• Trading turnover of CHF 919.2 billion (+7.1% year-on-year) since the start of the year
• Total trades in the year to date 34,309,076 (+6.9% year-on-year)
• Average daily trading turnover of CHF 5.5 billion in the year to date

Invest Global, Buy Local: 129 More German Stocks Now Trading On The Vienna Stock Exchange

Date 04/09/2017

The Vienna Stock Exchange has expanded its range of international securities by adding additional stocks from German indices. Apart from the 30 largest German stocks, which have been trading in Vienna for the past eleven weeks, 129 further stocks have now been added to the quotation list of the global marketsegment launched in June. Interested investors can buy and sell well-known companies on the Viennese stock market ranging from A as in Axel Springer SE, to B as in Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KgaA as well as Z as in Zalando SE. The Austrian software provider S&T AG is also trading again on its home market. At present Austrian investors invest a large share of their portfolio in foreign stocks. The Vienna Stock Exchange offers these investors a one-stop-shop on their home market. As market-maker, Baader Bank ensures attractive prices in continuous trading from 9:00 to 17:30 hrs. Narrow spreads and high volumes make it possible for the orders of private investors to be fully executed at prices that are in line with reference markets.

EEX And Global Dairy Trade Sign Letter Of Intent To Evaluate A New Auction Mechanism For Dairy Products In Europe

Date 04/09/2017

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) and Global Dairy Trade (GDT) today signed a Letter of Intent to evaluate the possibility of working together to set up and operate an auction mechanism for dairy products originating in Europe.

Boerse Stuttgart Reports August Turnover In Excess Of EUR 6.1 Billion - Trading Volume Of Securitised Derivatives And Exchange-Traded Products Well Up On Previous Month

Date 04/09/2017

Based on the order book statistics, the total figure for turnover at Boerse Stuttgart in August 2017 was more than EUR 6.1 billion.

TrackInsight: 1,500+ North America & Europe Domiciled ETFs Now Rated On Their Replication Quality

Date 04/09/2017

TrackInsight (www.trackinsight.com), the independent global ETF data & analytics platform, is delighted to announce the release of 2017 Summer ETF ratings. 881 Europe-listed & 621 North America-listed ETFs now benefit from a fully independent rating, enabling investors to easily assess the replication quality of ETFs based on a three-year track record. These 1,502 rated ETFs, covering all asset classes and the most sought-after benchmarks, have over €2.5T in AUMs as of 30 June 2017.

Earnings Growth Of Companies Listed In Shenzhen Market Hit 3-year High

Date 04/09/2017

As of August 31, 2017, companies listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (“SZSE”) have duly disclosed the 2017 semi-annual reports on schedule. The average gross revenue of listed companies reaches CNY2.28 billion in the first six months, up by 26.39% compared with the same period in 2016, and average net profits attributable to shareholders of the parent company rises by 25.25% to CNY163 million compared with 2016. The average gross revenue of listed companies excluding those in the financial industry grows by 26.25% and net profits by 28.57%, which are the highest growth rates over the last three years, reflecting a stably developing economy. The multi-layer capital market is prosperous with the main board, SME board and ChiNext board in various stages of development.

Singapore And Chongqing Explore New Frontiers For Financial Connectivity And Innovation

Date 04/09/2017

Financial regulators and private sector participants from Singapore and Chongqing discussed today, at the second Singapore-China (Chongqing) Financial Conference (SCFC) in Chongqing, opportunities for deeper financial collaboration between the two cities.  The areas discussed include financing infrastructure projects under the Belt and Road Initiative, promoting cross-border asset securitisation, and developing insurance and risk management solutions to support investment. 

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Held The 2nd Meeting Of The 4th Board Of Directors

Date 04/09/2017

Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) held the 2nd Meeting of the 4th Board of Directors on 31 August, 2017. At the meeting, the Work Rules for the Board of Directors (Revised in 2017) and the Work Reports of Special Committees of the Board of Directors were deliberated, SZSE’s work summary for the first half of 2017 and work plan for the second half of 2017 were briefed, a deep discussion around how to do well the market risk prevention work was made.

DGCX Currency Volumes See An Uptick In August As Single Stock Futures Pick-Up Steam - The Exchange Ends Summer On A Fruitful Note With Volume Hike On Its Key Products And Move Towards Launching Region’s First Sharia-Compliant Spot Gold Contract

Date 03/09/2017

Despite the summer being a typically slow period for markets, the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) witnessed an uptick in trading volumes in key products, predominantly driven by increased investor interest in the Exchange’s offerings in Euro Futures, INR Options and Indian Single Stock Futures. The Exchange has strategically used the summer months to roll-out several initiatives focused on product development and partnerships aimed at strengthening its presence in the regional financial markets.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 01/09/2017

The current reports for the week of August 29, 2017 are now available.