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MOEX Markets Open On 30 March - 3 April

Date 25/03/2020

Moscow Exchange will be keeping all its markets open from 30 March to 3 April. Hours for trading and settlement will be announced in due course.

UK’s Tech Industry Will Hold Strong In The Coming Months

Date 25/03/2020

The UK’s tech industry – the fastest growing sector in the UK* – will maintain resilience despite the Covid-19 outbreak, according to new analysis from global recruiter Robert Walters.

Finantsinspektsioon Delays Decision On SEB Until June

Date 25/03/2020

FI is delaying the decision that will conclude the ongoing sanction assessment in the investigation into the governance and control of anti-money laundering measures at Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB). FI is now planning to pass its decision in June. 

Securities Regulators Coordinate Responses To COVID-19 Through IOSCO

Date 25/03/2020

Members of the International Organization of Securities Commissions, who regulate over 95% of the world’s capital markets, are cooperating closely on their responses to the disruption in capital markets resulting from the macroeconomic impact of COVID-19 on the global economy.

EBA Provides Clarity To Banks And Consumers On The Application Of The Prudential Framework In Light Of COVID-19 Measures

Date 25/03/2020

• The EBA calls for flexibility and pragmatism in the application of the prudential framework and clarifies that, in case of debt moratoria, there is no automatic classification in default, forborne, or IFRS9 status.
• The EBA, nonetheless, insists on the importance of adequate risk measurement and expects institutions to prioritise individual assessments of obligors’ likeliness to pay when possible.
• Consumer protection remains a priority and financial institutions should ensure full disclosure and act in the interest of customers, with no hidden charges or automatic impact on credit ratings.
• Well-functioning payment services are vital at this time, and contactless payments should be stepped up to the threshold allowed under EU law.

Opening And Intra-Day Quote Width Requirements For Certain Symbols Trading On MIAX Options And MIAX Emerald Extended Through Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Date 25/03/2020

Please refer to the following circulars for further details on extended maximum valid bid/ask differentials for certain symbols trading on MIAX Options and MIAX Emerald.

• MIAX Options Regulatory Circular 2020-14
• MIAX Emerald Regulatory Circular 2020-11

Saudi Stock Exchange - Tadawul - Announces A Temporary Reduction Of Trading Hours For All Listed Securities

Date 25/03/2020

LME Covid-19 Preparedness

Date 25/03/2020

• The LME has robust business continuity procedures in place designed to deal with a wide variety of potential developments to ensure service resiliency, availability and stability across our platforms, during and around unforeseen events, crisis, or out-of-the-ordinary operating environments.

Commodities Sell Off As The Bloodbath Continues - IHS Markit Materials Price Index

Date 25/03/2020

The spread of COVID-19 gathered speed over the past week, sparking a spate of manufacturing shut-downs across Europe and the US. Commodity markets are now pricing in a disruption to the global economy on the scale witnessed in China during the first quarter.  In a fresh wave of selling, commodity prices retreated another 5.2% last week as measured by the IHS Markit Materials Price Index (MPI). The MPI is down 18.1% year-to-date and almost 25% from its 2019 high in July.

EEX Final Settlement Prices For Dairy Futures March 2020

Date 25/03/2020

Please find below the Final Settlement Prices for Dairy Futures March 2020

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