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Dubai Financial Services Authority Co-hosts Seminar On Islamic Finance

Date 01/05/2017

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) hosted a seminar on “Liquidity Generating Innovations in Islamic Finance” in conjunction with the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB). The event was held at the Ritz Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), yesterday.

DGCX Launches Shanghai Gold Futures Boosting Precious Metals Trading in April

Date 01/05/2017

The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX), the region’s largest and most diversified derivatives exchange, witnessed an eventful month of trading across its precious metals, base metals and currency segments in April.

One Billion Dirhams Net Foreign Investment In ADX During The First Quarter Of 2017

Date 01/05/2017

The net foreign investments during the first quarter of 2017 in Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) reached one billion Dirhams, compared with 1.7 billion Dirhams in 2016.  Foreign investors bought 3.9 billion shares equivalent of 8 billion Dirhams, and sold 3.8 billion Dirhams equivalent of 7 billion Dirhams.

Japan Exchange Group Status Of Acquisition Of Own Shares

Date 01/05/2017

Japan Exchange Group, Inc. hereby announces the status of matters regarding acquisition of own shares pursuant to the provisions of its Articles of Incorporation and Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act, which was resolved at its Board of Directors meeting held on January 30, 2017, as follows.

Tokyo Financial Exchange: Trading Volume In April 2017

Date 01/05/2017

(1) Interest Rate Futures contracts

The trading volume of Three-month Euroyen futures was 138,051 ( - 48.1% MoM / - 9.4% YoY ) and its average daily volume was 6,903. 

Japan Exchange Group: Trading Overview In April 2017

Date 01/05/2017

Japan Exchange Group released Trading Overview in April 2017.

Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority Participates In 16th Meeting Of The GCC Heads Of Capital Markets Authorities' Committee

Date 01/05/2017

The Capital Market Authority (CMA) of Saudi Arabia participated in the 16th meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Heads of Capital Markets Authorities' Committee which was formed by the Ministerial Committee of Chairpersons of GCC Capital Markets Regulators. The meeting was held in Manama on Thursday, the 27th of April, 2017. The CMA delegation was headed by Dr. Tariq Abdullah Alnaeem, CMA's Board member.

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority: Forestlands – Update For Investors

Date 01/05/2017

The FMA stated on March 22 that we had ongoing inquiries into the Forestlands companies.  Since that date we have referred some matters to the Serious Fraud Office. We will continue to complete our inquiries in relation to financial markets issues.

Qatar Stock Exchange Listed Companies Reported QR 10.7 Billion Net Profits For The Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2017

Date 01/05/2017

With the end of disclosure period for the First quarter of 2017, forty-three listed companies at Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) have disclosed their financial statements results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017. The combined net profit of all companies as of March 31, 2017 amounted to QR 10.7 Billion versus QR 10.8 Billion for the corresponding period in 2016, a decrease of 1%.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange: Final Settlement Price Of Crude Oil For April 2017 Contract

Date 01/05/2017

Final settlement price of Dubai Crude Oil for April 2017 contract is 36,210 yen.