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CME Group Reached Average Daily Volume Of 16.5 Million Contracts In Second-Quarter 2017, Up 7 Percent From Second-Quarter 2016

Date 05/07/2017

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that second-quarter 2017 average daily volume (ADV) reached 16.5 million contracts, up 7 percent from second-quarter 2016.  CME Group second-quarter 2017 options volume averaged 3.6 million contracts per day, up 21 percent versus second-quarter 2016, with electronic options averaging 2.2 million contracts per day, up 30 percent over the same period last year.  Second-quarter 2017 Interest Rate options and Energy options average daily volume grew 37 percent and 22 percent, respectively.  Open interest at the end of June was 113 million contracts, up 7 percent from the end-of-June 2016.

Investor Activity On GPW Group Markets – June 2017

Date 05/07/2017

• Increase of the total value of trade in equities on the Main Market by 80.2% YoY to PLN 30.3 billion
• Average daily value of trade in equities on the Electronic Order Book at PLN 865.3 million (+24.6% 
• Increase of the volume of trade in single-stock futures by 1.5% YoY to 124,6 thousand cont
• Increase of the total value of trade in bonds on TBSP by 31.8% YoY to PLN 52.1 billion
• Increase of the volume of spot transactions in gas by 24.5% YoY to 945.8 MWh

SGX Announces Changes To The Listings Advisory Committee

Date 05/07/2017

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is pleased to announce the re-designation of Professor Hans Tjio as the Deputy Chairman of the Listings Advisory Committee (“LAC”) and the appointment of Mr Goh Kian Hwee as a member of the LAC with effect from 5 July 2017. The appointments are made in consultation with the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

SET Introduces "LIVE" Platform At Upcoming Startup Thailand Event To Facilitate Access To Funding Via Capital Market

Date 05/07/2017

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) aims to develop the capital market for the benefit of all sectors, including newopportunities for startup entrepreneurs.  To create a complete startup ecosystem, SET’s latest initiative and first-of-its-kind, platform named "LIVE" is the first trading market place for startups in Thailand unveiled at Startup Thailand annual event during July 6–9 organized by the National Innovation Agency (NIA), Ministry of Science and Technology, and other related government agencies. The event is at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok. “LIVE” will be ready to operate, after the SEC’s approval, in the third quarter of 2017.

Malawi Stock Exchange Market Holiday - Independence Day - 6 July, 2017

Date 05/07/2017

The Exchange will be closed for trading tomorrow, 6^th July, 2017, in commemoration of Independence day.

Securities Commission Malaysia Charges Two Individuals For Unlicensed Activities

Date 05/07/2017

Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today charged two officers of Jalatama Management Sdn Bhd (Jalatama) for carrying on a business of dealing in derivatives without a licence.

London Stock Exchange: Russia's Polyus Raises $879m In Its Return To London

Date 05/07/2017

• Polyus starts trading on London Stock Exchange following 9 per cent share sale
• Company valued at $8.9bn, largest Russian IPO globally in 2017
• Reinforces London’s role as the leading global financial centre

European Stability Mechanism Board Of Governors approves Supplemental MoU With Greece

Date 05/07/2017

The Board of Governors of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) today approved the Supplemental Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Greece in a meeting via teleconference. This follows the conclusion of the second review of the ESM programme for Greece. The Supplemental MoU is a document updating the reform commitments undertaken by the Greek Government in the original MoU signed in August 2015.

Intercontinental Exchange Acquires Remaining Stake In ICE Endex From N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie

Date 05/07/2017

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, today announced that ICE Endex is now a fully owned subsidiary of ICE, following the acquisition of the remaining 20% stake of ICE Endex shares from N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie. The transaction terms were not disclosed and are immaterial to financial results.

Absolut Bank And Transfingroup To Conclude First Transaction Via NSD’s UIT Unit Platform

Date 05/07/2017

JSC Transfingroup Asset Management Company (TFG AMC) and JCB Absolut Bank (PJSC) became the first companies in the Russian market to have conducted a transaction via the centralized system for record-keeping and distributing Unit Investment Trust (UIT) units. The system was developed by National Settlement Depository (NSD), Russia’s central securities depository.