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ICE Reports Record Trading In SONIA As The Market Manages New Expectations For U.K. Interest Rates

Date 26/05/2023

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, today announced that a record 1.37 million SONIA futures and options contracts traded on May 24, 2023, as the market manages new expectations for U.K. interest rates.

ESMA: New Q&As Available

Date 26/05/2023

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's securities markets regulator, has today updated the Questions and Answers on:

Joint Statement From UK Financial Conduct Authority, UK Prudential Regulation Authority And Bank Of England On The Government’s Proposed Amendments To The CCP Run-Off Regime

Date 26/05/2023

The FCA and the PRA are responsible for the supervision of regulated banks to which certain central counterparties (CCPs) provide services. The Bank of England is responsible for the supervision of CCPs in the UK.

Pasquarelli Auto S.p.A. Lists On Euronext Growth Milan

Date 26/05/2023

• 10th listing of 2023 on Euronext Growth Milan

• Pasquarelli Auto S.p.A. brings the total number of companies listed on Euronext Growth Milan to 197

• 22nd listing on Euronext in 2023

• Total placement volume of the offering equal to €5.6 million

Finansinspektionen Analysis No. 40: Winners And Losers In The Trading Of Meme Stocks

Date 26/05/2023

In 2021, Gamestop, a relatively unknown American company, experienced a sudden increase in its stock price. The price increase had been orchestrated by a group of investors who had collaborated via a social media platform and successfully drove up the price of the stock by 1,500 per cent within days. Other stocks, including AMC, had exhibited similar patterns, giving rise to the term "meme stocks" due to the humorous elements found in the online forums where these stocks were discussed.

mai-Listed Firms Post 5% Rise In Q1/2023 Total Sales To THB 52.33 Billion

Date 26/05/2023

• Q1/23 Sales up 5 pct y-o-y to THB 52.33 billion
• Quarterly operating profits up 10 pct y-o-y to THB 3.29 billion 
• Agro & Food industry, Property & Construction, and Technology seen growth in sales, operating profit and net profit

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Summary - 26 May 2023

Date 26/05/2023

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Thai Listed Companies Report Q1/2023 Sales Growth On The Country Reopening

Date 26/05/2023

• Q1/2023 total sales up 4.6 pct y-o-y to THB 4.20 trillion
• D/E ratio down to 1.52 times at the end of March 2023

HM Treasury: Financial Services & Markets Bill Amendments – Overseas Central Counterparties

Date 26/05/2023

Following EU exit, HM Treasury established a Temporary Recognition Regime (TRR) to enable eligible non-UK central counterparties (CCPs) to continue to provide clearing services to UK firms whilst equivalence and recognition assessments were ongoing. A “run-off” regime was also established to enable non-UK CCPs that exited the TRR without recognition to wind down relevant contracts and business with UK counterparties in an orderly manner. The length of the run-off is determined by the Bank of England (the Bank) for each CCP, with a current maximum period of one year.

Securities Commission Malaysia Promotes Investor Education And SME Financing In Penang

Date 26/05/2023

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) held a number of events in Penang this week as part of its efforts to increase investor education in the northern region as well as raise awareness on capital market financing opportunities.