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EBA Updated Risk Dashboard Confirms That Elevated NPLs And Low Profitability Are The Main Challenges For The EU Banking Sector

Date 03/04/2017

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a periodical update of its Risk Dashboard summarising the main risks and vulnerabilities in the EU banking sector by a set of Risk Indicators in Q4 2016.

PEGAS CEGH VTP Reaches An Overall Monthly Volume Record In March - PEGAS Trading Volumes In March 2017

Date 03/04/2017

PEGAS, the pan-European gas trading platform operated by Powernext, registered a total volume of 166.6 TWh in March 2017, confirming the increasing trend on the futures segment and another strong month for the time spread instruments. It represents a raise of 25% compared to last year (133.1 TWh). Moreover, PEGAS CEGH VTP market area registers an all-time monthly volume high with 6.6 TWh in March (previous record: 6.2 TWh in February 2017), substantiating our members’ interest in a larger product offering on the PEGAS platform. 

Key Figures SIX Swiss Exchange And SIX Structured Products Exchange: March 2017

Date 03/04/2017

• Strongest month in the year to date
• Trading turnover of CHF 143.1 billion (+32.2% month-on-month)
• Number of trades 4,682,615 (+17.8% month-on-month)
• Average trading turnover per day of CHF 5.8 billion (Year-to-date)

Davidson Joins OCC As President And Chief Operating Officer - Agrawal Promoted To Chief Business Transformation Officer

Date 03/04/2017

OCC, the world’s largest equity derivatives clearing organization, today announced that John P. Davidson, a long-time senior executive with more than 35 years of experience in the global financial services industry, has agreed to join the organization as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective May 8th. Davidson will report to OCC Chairman and CEO Craig Donohue, and he replaces Michael McClain, Chief Operating Officer, who left OCC on March 31st for personal reasons.

LSEG Plc Statement On LCH SA

Date 03/04/2017

London Stock Exchange Group Plc (LSEG) notes the announcement by Euronext regarding its agreement with ICE Clear Netherlands for the provision of clearing services for its financial derivatives and commodities markets.

BME: The Trading Volume On The Spanish Stock Market Reached €58.2 Billion In March, Up 29% From February

Date 03/04/2017

• The trading volume on the first three months of 2017 reached €159.8 billion, up 14.6% from the previous quarter
• The number of trades in March came in at 5.1 million, 32.7% higher than in the previous month and 2.8% higher year-on-year
• The trading volume in ETFs in the month of March was up over 97% in relation to the preceding month
• Trading in Financial Derivatives in March was up 111% from the preceding month
• New admissions on MARF in March reached €354 million, up 154.6% year-on-year

ACER: ENTSO’s Proposal For A Consistent And Interlinked Electricity And Gas Market And Network Model Is Not Adequate

Date 03/04/2017

ACER publishes today its Opinion on the proposal for a consistent and interlinked electricity and gas market and network model, jointly submitted to the Agency by ENTSO-E and ENTSOG.

MNI PINCH - Probabilty Of INterest Rate CHange

Date 03/04/2017

Following the large set of data released Friday and Monday, MNI PINCH sees markets pricing in a lower probability of interest rates rising in both UK and Eurozone, while slightly higher in US.

MIAX Options And MIAX PEARL Holiday Schedule - Good Friday 2017

Date 03/04/2017

Please be advised the MIAX Exchanges will be closed on Friday, April 14, 2017 in observance of Good Friday.  Weekly Options Expiration for the week ending Friday, April 14, 2017 will take place on Thursday, April 13, 2017.

MGEX Records Best March Volume Ever

Date 03/04/2017

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), has concluded the best March in its history, totaling 202,500 contracts traded during the month. Total volume for the month surpassed the record set in 2014 by 19 percent and now stands as the 21st-best in Exchange history.