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Nigerian Stocks Post Best Return In Sub-Saharan Africa …As Investors Gain N1.83trn In May

Date 02/06/2023

Despite the soaring inflation and weak indices in the economy, Nigerian stocks posted an impressive performance by out-shining its peers in Sub-Saharan Africa, registering a month-to-date gain of 6.4 per cent at the end of May 2023.

OCC Clears 949.1M Contracts In May 2023, Third Highest Month On Record

Date 02/06/2023

OCC, the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization, announced today that year-to-date average daily volume through May 2023 was 44.5 million contracts, up 6.6 percent compared to year-to-date average daily volume through May 2022. Total volume was 949.1 million contracts, up 9.5 percent compared to May 2022 and the third highest month in OCC’s history.

NSE Indices Fixed Income Index Dashboard For The Month Ended May 20

Date 02/06/2023

Click here to download the ' Fixed Income Index Dashboard' for the month ended May 2023.

Cboe Launches New Global Listing Offering For Companies And ETFs Of The Purpose-Driven Innovation Economy

Date 02/06/2023

• Cboe leverages its existing network of stock exchanges in five markets around the world to facilitate access to capital and liquidity across the globe
• Cboe Global Listings focuses on growth companies and asset managers committed to innovation with a global impact
• Abaxx Technologies to become first "intralisted" company to list on both Cboe U.S. and Cboe Canada exchanges, with shares also available for trading on Cboe UK and Cboe Netherlands exchanges

ACER Will Consult On The Amendments To The Electricity Grid Connection Network Codes

Date 02/06/2023

ACER will run a public consultation this summer to gather stakeholders’ views on concrete amendment proposals on two European electricity grid connection network codes (GC NCs):

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Summary - 2 June 2023

Date 02/06/2023

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CME Group Reports May 2023 Monthly Market Statistics

Date 02/06/2023

• Highest-ever May ADV of 25M contracts
• Double-digit volume increases in interest rates, energy, agricultural and metals, as well as many individual products
• SOFR futures and options continue ADV growth

Malawi Stock Exchange Monthly Market Performance Report - May 2023

Date 02/06/2023

The market transacted a total of 119,471,956 shares at a total consideration of MK11,316,451,770.53 (US$11,025,006.82) in 1,330 trades in the month of May 2023. In the previous month of April 2023, the market transacted a total of 19,494,634 shares at a total consideration of MK1,518,686,328.86 (US$1,479,573.94) in 657 trades. This reflects a 512.85% increase in terms of share volume traded and a 645.15% (645.15% in US Dollar terms) increase in share value traded. Of the shares traded 2,802,062 NICO shares traded as a negotiated deal at a total consideration of MK448.33 million.

HKEX: Forfeiture Of Unclaimed Final Dividend For 2016

Date 02/06/2023

On 14 April 2023, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEX”) announced that, pursuant to HKEX’s Articles of Association, the final dividend for 2016 of HK$2.04 per share, payable on 2 June 2017 and remaining unclaimed on 2 June 2023, would be forfeited and would revert to HKEX. Accordingly, the unclaimed final dividend for 2016 amounting to HK$10,243,903.22 is forfeited and reverts to HKEX today.

SET Adjusts Listing Regulations To Support Technological And Innovative Businesses Under BCG Model

Date 02/06/2023

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has adjusted  listing regulations for ordinary shares to encourage the listings of companies operating in technology- and innovation-driven industries under the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) business model by extending to mid-sized local companies and foreign companies. The adjustment is aimed to bolster growth potential which is in line with Thailand’s strategic plan to chart a path towards a hub for technologically advanced and innovative industrial clusters. The new criteria will be effective from June 6, 2023.