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Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Report - Week Ended 19 June, 2015

Date 19/06/2015

A turnover of 1.282 billion shares worth N31.297 billion in 19,143 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of The Exchange in contrast to a total of 1.552 billion shares valued at N17.532 billion that exchanged hands last week in 17,785 deals.

TOM MTF Statistics Week 25, 2015

Date 19/06/2015

Click here to download the weekly statistics update of TOM MTF for week 25, 2015. 

NNIP Says Grexit Would Trigger Market Disruption For At Least Two Weeks

Date 19/06/2015

View from Valentijn van Nieuwenhuijzen, NN Investment Partners (NNIP), that the worst possible outcome for Greece would still be significantly smaller in terms of global impact than it would have been during most of the past five years. 

Remarks By Vice-President Dombrovskis At The ECOFIN Press Conference

Date 19/06/2015

First of all, I would like to thank Minister Reirs and the Latvian Presidency for its commitment, professionalism and success in steering the Council over the past six months.

European Council Council Of The European Union: Council Conclusions On A Capital Markets Union

Date 19/06/2015

The Council:

1. RECALLS its Conclusions of 9 December 2014 on Finance for Growth and the Long-term Financing of the European Economy in order to further build on the policy targets and principles contained therein;
2. RECOGNISES that although EU capital markets have expanded over recent decades, they remain fragmented and less developed as compared to those in some other comparable jurisdictions, in particular in certain market segments crucial for jobs and growth such as securitisation and venture capital;

UK Financial Conduct Authority: Court Of Appeal Upholds Sentence Against Raj Von Badlo

Date 19/06/2015

The Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed an appeal against sentence brought by Raj Von Badlo.

European Council Council Of The European Union: Statement By President Donald Tusk On The Euro Summit On Monday 22 June 2015

Date 19/06/2015

The situation of Greece is getting critical. The current economic assistance programme to Greece runs out in 11 days. Four months of negotiations have not led to the necessary compromise. The Eurogroup meeting yesterday did not manage to break the deadlock. The game of chicken needs to end, and so does the blame game. Because this is not a game and there is no time for any games. It is reality with real possible consequences, first and foremost for the Greek people.

Federal Reserve Board Announces Appointment Of Brian F. Madigan As Secretary Of The Federal Open Market Committee And Deputy Director Of The Board's Division Of Monetary Affairs

Date 19/06/2015

The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced that Brian F. Madigan has been appointed secretary of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and deputy director of the Board's Division of Monetary Affairs.

UBS MTF Trading Notice - Rulebook And Membership Criteria Changes

Date 19/06/2015

In accordance with Rule 4.2 of the UBS MTF Rulebook we are taking the opportunity to notify you of a future change to the Rules.

CFTC: Federal Court Orders A $500,000 Civil Penalty Against Joseph F. Welsh III For Attempted Manipulation Of Palladium And Platinum Futures Contracts - Federal Court Order Also Imposes Trading Restriction

Date 19/06/2015

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that a federal court in New York, New York, entered a Consent Order against Defendant Joseph F. Welsh III of Northport, New York, resolving CFTC charges that Welsh attempted to manipulate the settlement prices of palladium and platinum futures contracts traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX).