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Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Cautions On Crude Oil Futures And ETFs

Date 24/04/2020

In a circular issued today, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) required commodity futures brokers to take precautionary measures to manage the risks of trading crude oil futures contracts. Brokers were reminded not to open new positions for clients who do not fully understand these contracts or do not have the financial capability to bear the potential losses. They were also urged to collect sufficient margin from clients in light of the upcoming public holidays in Hong Kong.

Announcement On The Release Of Risk Management Rules Of The Shanghai Futures Exchange

Date 24/04/2020

Risk Management Rules of the Shanghai Futures Exchange has been accepted by the Shanghai Futures Exchange Board of Directors and reported to the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange: Notice On Resumption Of Night Trading Session

Date 24/04/2020

To implement regular prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic and promote economic and social development, Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) has decided upon discussion to resume the night trading session for commodity futures（options） on the night of May 6, 2020.

Shanghai International Energy Exchange Approves Sinopec Petroleum Reserve Co., Ltd. To Add Designated Delivery Storage Facility Storage Point For Crude Oil Futures

Date 24/04/2020

Shanghai International Energy Exchange Co., Ltd, subsidiary of Shanghai Futures Exchange, has released the Notice on the Approval of Sinopec Petroleum Reserve Co., Ltd. to Add Designated Delivery Storage Facility Storage Point for Crude Oil Futures on April 24, 2020. 

Notice On Adjustments To Margins And Price Limits Of Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange Products During 2020 International Labor Day

Date 24/04/2020

According to Article 9 of the Measures for the Administration of Risk Control of Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange, Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) hereby adjusts margins and price limits of some futures as follows:

1. From the settlement on April 29, 2020, margins and price limits of Cotton No.1, Cotton Yarn, Apple, PTA, Methanol, Ferroalloy and Silicon Manganese futures will be adjusted to 10% and ±9% respectively. Margins and price limits of White Sugar, Chinese Jujube, Rapeseed Meal, Rapeseed Oil, Wheat WH, Wheat PM, Early Rice, Late Rice, Japonica Rice, Thermal Coal, Glass, Soda Ash and Urea futures will be adjusted to 8% and ±7% respectively.

Shanghai Gold Exchange: Notification On Market Risk Control During The Labor Day Holiday In 2020

Date 24/04/2020

According to the holiday schedule of SGE, the market will be closed from May 1st (Friday) to May 5th (Tuesday), and there will be no night trading session on April 30th (Thursday). The market will reopen on May 6th (Wednesday).

Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange: Notice On Fee Exemption For Delivery And Registered Warehouse Receipt Transfer

Date 24/04/2020

In order to fully support the enterprises to resume their production against COVID-19, Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) has decided not to charge the delivery and registered warehouse receipt transfer fee (including the transfer fee during the EFP process) for all futures contracts from April 27, 2020 to December 31, 2020.

Securities Commission Malaysia Advises Investors To Be On Alert For Covid-19 Investment Scams And Unauthorised Digital Asset Exchanges

Date 24/04/2020

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today cautions the public to be on the alert for any individuals or entities that may try to take advantage of the latest developments of Covid-19 to entrap them into investing in illegal investment schemes.

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. To Join The NASDAQ-100 Index Beginning April 30, 2020

Date 24/04/2020

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced that Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZM), will become a component of the NASDAQ-100 Index® (Nasdaq: NDX), the NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index (Nasdaq: NDXE) and the NASDAQ-100 Ex-Tech Sector Index (Nasdaq: NDXX) prior to market open on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Zoom Video Communications, Inc. will replace Willis Towers Watson (Nasdaq: WLTW) in the NASDAQ-100 Index®, the NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index and the NASDAQ-100 Ex-Tech Sector Index (Nasdaq: NDXX) prior to market open on Thursday, April 30, 2020.

Federal Reserve Announces It Is Working To Expand Access To Its Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (PPPLF) For Additional SBA-Qualified Lenders As Soon As Possible

Date 23/04/2020

To facilitate lending to small businesses via the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the Federal Reserve on Thursday announced that it is working to expand access to its Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (PPPLF) for additional SBA-qualified lenders as soon as possible.