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Washington Times Op-Ed | Chicago’s Last Trade, CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig, Washington, DC | July 01, 2026

Date 01/07/2026

For generations, Illinois has stood at the center of American financial innovation.

A quick reflection reminds us that it was the storied Chicago exchanges that pioneered the commodity derivatives markets and laid the foundation for how farmers hedge risk, businesses manage uncertainty, and investors allocate capital. From the early days of crowded trading pits and handwritten order tickets to algorithm-driven and high-frequency electronic trading, Illinois has been an engine for financial innovation.

SEC Publishes Updated Market Statistics, Highlighting Increase In IPOs And Proceeds Raised

Date 01/07/2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) published updated statistics and data visualizations covering key segments of the U.S. capital markets, including three new asset-backed securities (ABS) issuance data visualizations, one new municipal advisor data visualization, and additional historical statistics for issuances of ABS and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS).

Deutsche Börse Trading Volumes In June 2026

Date 01/07/2026

Deutsche Börse with its trading venues Xetra and Frankfurt generated a turnover of €188.94 billion in June (previous year: €138.00 billion / previous month: €171.85 billion).

Bahamas International Securities Exchange Speaks To The 2026 Gentlemen’s Club Cohort

Date 01/07/2026

The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) spent the afternoon of Saturday 16 May 2026 with the 2026 Cohort of the Gentlemen’s Club Bahamas.  The session allowed BISX CEO, Keith Davies and BISX COO, Holland Grant to speak to the young men about savings, investing, and most importantly about setting priorities so that the young men could have the healthiest financial life possible.

NGX Reveals Results Of Half-Year Review Of Market Indices

Date 01/07/2026

Nigerian Exchange Limited ("NGX" or "The Exchange"), the sustainable exchange, championing the development of Africa's largest economy, has announced the outcome of its Half-Year 2025 review of its market indices following a comprehensive assessment of constituent companies across key market benchmarks. 

The EBA Launches Consultation On Key Performance Indicators Of Taxonomy Disclosures

Date 01/07/2026

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published a Discussion Paper on certain key performance indicators (KPIs) and other aspects of the Disclosures Delegated Act, under Article 8 of the Taxonomy Regulation. The aim is to consult the public on potential measures to simplify and enhance the usability of information disclosed by credit institutions and investment firms. The consultation is open until 12 August 2026.

Nordic And Baltic Markets Trading Statistics June 2026

Date 01/07/2026

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today publishes monthly trade statistics for the Nordic and Baltic markets. Below follows a summary of the statistics for June 2026:

London Stock Exchange Group plc - Total Voting Rights

Date 01/07/2026

The following notification is made in accordance with Rule 5.6 of the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

ESMA Recognises The Clearing Corporation Of India Limited As A Tier 1 Third-Country CCP

Date 01/07/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has recognised The Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL) as a Tier 1 third-country central counterparty (CCP) under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).

ICE And NATIVX To Launch Energy-Normalized Compute Futures Contracts

Date 01/07/2026

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), one of the world's leading providers of financial market technology and data powering global capital markets, and NATIVX, the public exchange for compute, today announced plans to launch GPU compute futures contracts based on NATIVX's COIL Index, which tracks the price of tokenized, energy-normalized compute and connectivity.