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Shanghai Futures Exchange: Circular On Market Makers For Certain Futures And Options

Date 20/04/2026

In accordance with the Market-Making Management Rules of the Shanghai Futures Exchange, Shanghai Futures Exchange announces market makers for certain futures and options as follows:

SEC Confirms Exemption For Directors And Officers Of EEA Foreign Private Issuers

Date 18/04/2026

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to exempt directors and officers of European Economic Area (EEA) foreign private issuers (FPIs) from the reporting requirements under Section 16(a) of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 

Bursa Malaysia Launches National Investment Programme (NIP) To Advance Public Investment Literacy

Date 18/04/2026

Bursa Malaysia today launched the National Investment Programme (NIP) to enhance financial literacy and encourage greater participation among Malaysians in the capital market. The objective of this first phase of the programme is to train 550 people with the knowledge and tools to help them make informed investment and financial decisions. This will be a crucial part in their effort to build long-term wealth.

NGX Expands Trading Window From 9:00 A.M. To 4:00 P.M

Date 17/04/2026

Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) announces the expansion of its trading hours from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (WAT), effective Monday, 27 April 2026, in a move designed to deepen market liquidity, enhance price discovery, and broaden investor access.

Office Of The Comptroller Of The US Currency Issues Updated Model Risk Management Guidance

Date 17/04/2026

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today, in coordination with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve Board) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), issued updated model risk management guidance for OCC-supervised institutions. These actions build upon the OCC’s ongoing efforts to tailor its supervisory framework to reduce unnecessary burden and promote risk-based examination across institutions of all sizes.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 17/04/2026

The current reports for the week of April 14, 2026 are now available. Report data is also available in the CFTC Public Reporting Environment (PRE), which allows users to search, filter, customize and download report data.

One Transitory Shock After Another, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller, At The David Kaserman Memorial Lecture, Department Of Economics, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama

Date 17/04/2026

Thank you, Joe, and thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today.1 My subject, as it often is, is the outlook for the U.S. economy and the implications for monetary policy. My last outlook speech was at the end of February, which, I have to say, now feels like it was a year ago.2 Before I get to everything that has happened since, let me remind you of how things looked back then. The economic data indicated that, in the absence of the temporary effects of tariffs, inflation was running a bit above the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) 2 percent goal. The larger question was whether the labor market was substantially weakening, with the unemployment rate fairly steady but little job creation and other signs of a softening labor demand relative to supply. At that point, I was looking for a clearer picture of whether the risks to the FOMC's maximum employment goal called for a cut in our policy rate or if we should hold that rate steady to support continued progress toward 2 percent inflation.

Nigerian Exchange Weekly Market Report for the Week Ended 17-04-2026

Date 17/04/2026

A total turnover of 3.588 billion shares worth ₦195.313 billion in 254,553 deals was traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange, in contrast to a total of 3.361 billion shares valued at ₦151.948 billion that exchanged hands last week in 229,442 deals.

This Time Is Different? Speech By Sarah Breeden, Bank Of England, Deputy Governor, Financial Stability, Given At The HLS-PIFS Symposium On “Building The Financial System Of The 21st Century: An Agenda For Europe And The United States”

Date 17/04/2026

Sarah reflects on the financial stability landscape in an increasingly uncertain and unpredictable world. Post-crisis reforms have built proven resilience in the banking sector, but familiar vulnerabilities have re-emerged elsewhere and history teaches us that crises often occur when multiple vulnerabilities crystallise at once. She sets out what we are doing to address these risks with an aim of ensuring this time is different.

Statement By Christine Lagarde, President Of The ECB, At The Fifty-Third Meeting Of The International Monetary And Financial Committee - IMF Spring Meetings, 17 April 2026

Date 17/04/2026

Introduction

The global economy is navigating turbulent waters. Competing forces affecting economic growth are intersecting in a complex and uncertain environment. Global growth has been supported by rising investments related to artificial intelligence and fiscal policy across major economies. At the same time, geopolitical and trade tensions are a headwind and a major source of risks. The adverse effects on the global economy from the war in the Middle East primarily stem from the sharp increase in energy prices. Together with tighter financial conditions and heightened uncertainty, the war is having a negative impact on global growth, while posing upside risks to inflation. Other geopolitical tensions, in particular Russia’s unjustified war against Ukraine, remain a major source of uncertainty.