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Tadawul Announce The Dissemination Of The Theoretical Open Price And Volume Starting From Today

Date 16/10/2016

Further to the announcement published on Tadawul's website on 06-10-2016 related to the dissemination of the Theoretical Open Price and Volume, Tadawul hereby announces the start of disseminating the Theoretical Open Price and Volume during the Pre-Open Market State, starting from Today, October 16th , 2016. This step is in line with Tadawul’s goal  to increase market transparency and information accessibility for investors.

ADX Launches Blockchain For eVoting Service, The First Ot Its Kind In MENA Region Financial Markets - Abu Dhabi’s Plan Is What Drives Us To Accomplish Our Strategic Goals – Al Blooshi

Date 15/10/2016

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) will announce today in GITEX Tech Week its launch of Blockchain technology for eVoting services. The launch is considered the first of its kind for the MENA region financial markets as it employs the latest innovations in the 21st century – associated with the 4th industrial revolution.

Treasury Releases Report On Foreign Exchange Policies Of Major Trading Partners Of The United States

Date 14/10/2016

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released a Report on the Foreign Exchange Policies of Major Trading Partners of the United States.  This Report reviews developments in international economic and exchange rate policies and is submitted to Congress pursuant to the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, 22 U.S.C. § 5305 and Section 701 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015.

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde Congratulates Antonio Guterres On Appointment As UN Secretary General

Date 14/10/2016

Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today:

“I would like to express my wholehearted congratulations to Antonio Guterres for his selection today by the General Assembly to serve as the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations."

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 14/10/2016

The current reports for the week of October 11, 2016 are now available.

MIAX Options Exchange: Trading Of Complex Orders On MIAX

Date 14/10/2016

MIAX has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission to trade complex orders, see SR-MIAX-2016-26. Complex orders will begin trading at MIAX on October 24, 2016, beginning with options overlying the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM).

Melissa Hodgman Named Associate Director In SEC Enforcement Division

Date 14/10/2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Melissa Hodgman has been named Associate Director in the SEC’s Enforcement Division.  Ms. Hodgman succeeds Stephen L. Cohen, who left the SEC in June.

Results Of The September 2016 Survey On Credit Terms And Conditions In Euro-Denominated Securities Financing And Over-The-Counter Derivatives Markets (SESFOD)

Date 14/10/2016

• Little change reported on the liquidity and functioning of markets
• Less favourable credit terms offered to hedge funds and banks
• Less favourable credit terms for non-centrally cleared interest rate derivatives

Euronext Rapeseed Futures Contract Hits New Record

Date 14/10/2016

With the November 2016 expiry approaching, Euronext rapeseed futures contract hit a new daily record volume with 21,369 lots traded on 13 October.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Report - Week Ending 14 October 2016

Date 14/10/2016

A turnover of 1.163 billion shares worth N9.251 billion in 14,992 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 934.905 million shares valued at N6.357 billion that exchanged hands last week in 12,352 deals.