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DME Successfully Concludes Its Latest Auction Of Oman Crude Oil - Global Crude Players Bid Through DME Auctions For 1 Million Barrels Of Oil

Date 04/07/2016

The Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) announced today the success of its latest auction with major global players participating in a bid to buy 1,000,000 barrels of Oman crude oil. The auction was conducted on July 1 through the DME Auction platform, the first spot commodity auction system in the Middle East. 

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Publication Of Abstract Of The "Final Report Of The Working Group On Shortening Stock Settlement Cycle"

Date 04/07/2016

In July 2015, the "Working Group on Shortening Stock Settlement Cycle" (hereinafter referred to as "WG") was established, with Japan Securities Dealers Association, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. and Japan Securities Clearing Corporation acting as its secretariat. Since then, the WG has discussed detailed plans for realization of shortening of stock settlement cycle in Japan (change of settlement cycle to T+2) and published the Interim Report describing the policies for main tasks and the target schedule for the change of settlement cycle to T+2 in the end of 2015.

EPEX SPOT Power Trading Results Of June 2016: French And Swiss Power Markets Expand Liquidity

Date 04/07/2016

In June 2016, a total volume of 43 TWh was traded on EPEX SPOT’s Day-Ahead and Intraday power markets (June 2015: 45.7 TWh).

Johannesburg Stock Exchange: Poor Financial Literacy Holds Back Many South African Savers

Date 04/07/2016

Encouraging a savings culture in South Africa is one of the key goals set out by the National Treasury, and it has put in place many measures to make it easier for citizens to save. However, the country’s overall savings rate remains quite poor, even compared to other emerging markets.

Bitcoin Transactions Values To Triple this Year - Reaching Over USD92Bn, As Brexit And Possible Trump Presidency Fuel Price Spikes - Exchanges Drive Growth As Retail Interest Wanes

Date 04/07/2016

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total value of Bitcoin transactions is expected to exceed $92 billion this year, up from less than $27 billion in 2015. The research found that transaction volumes continued to be concentrated overwhelmingly on the exchanges, with Bitcoin now trading at values almost 50% higher than at the beginning of the year.

SGX Launches Independent Research Paper On Retail Sector

Date 04/07/2016

Singapore Exchange (SGX) launched an independent research report covering the retail sector in four ASEAN countries (Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand). This is part of SGX’s on-going efforts to educate and keep investors better informed of the sectors that are covered by its listed companies.  

Boerse Stuttgart Order Books Record Turnover Of Around EUR 7.8 Billion For June 2016 - Brexit Vote Drives Up Turnover In All Asset Classes - Trading Volume Reaches Highest Level Since August 2015

Date 04/07/2016

Based on the order book statistics, turnover at Boerse Stuttgart in June 2016 was around EUR 7.8 billion, the highest figure since August of last year and around 40 percent up on the total for May. The increase was driven by the result of the UK referendum on 23 June, with a majority of voters opting for Brexit, i.e. to leave the EU. On the next day alone, turnover across all asset classes was around EUR 864 million compared with just under EUR 345 million on 23 June.

DGCX Announces Listing Of Dubai India Crude Oil Quanto Futures (DICO) - Introduces Amendments On 9 Single Stock Futures

Date 04/07/2016

DGCX listed the Dubai India Crude Oil Quanto Futures (DICO) on July 1. The key benefit of this product is that it allows participants to trade in a Crude Oil futures benchmark referencing the Indian Rupee, whilst trading in US Dollars.

Börse Berlin: Turnover In The First Half Of The Year Reaches €30.7 Billion

Date 04/07/2016

Börse Berlin’s Market places, Xontro and Equiduct, achieved a combined turnover of 30.7 billion and trades reached 5.1 million. 

DGCX Scales New Volume Records Amidst Global Market Volatility

Date 04/07/2016

• All time high daily volume achieved on June 24, 2016 
• Gold registered a growth of 104% in H1 2016
• Currencies portfolio, up by 46% in H1 2016
• Hydrocarbon segment grows by 389% in H1 2016