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New Year Optimism Carries Commodity Prices Higher - Iron Ore And Steel Scrap Led Commodities Higher On Restocking And Firming Manufacturing Data - William May, Senior Economist, IHS Markit

Date 15/01/2020

Commodity prices, as measured by the IHS Markit Materials Price Index (MPI), rose 1.4% last week resuming the rally that began in late November; eight of the index’s ten subcomponents rose in a broad-based move. Increased activity in Asia ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday and optimism surrounding the pending Phase One US-China trade agreement appears to be behind last week’s lift.

Tadawul Announces The Approval Of The Derivatives Exchange Trading And Membership Rules And Procedures

Date 15/01/2020

In reference to the public consultation drafts of the Derivatives Exchange Trading and Membership Rules and Procedures announced by the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) on 17/7/1440H Corresponding to 24/3/ 2019G, and after extensive consideration on the suggestions and the comments received and applied the necessary amendments.

Muni, Corporate CUSIP Requests Drop In December - What About For 2019 Overall? - CUSIP Global Services

Date 15/01/2020

The latest issue of the CUSIP Issuance Trends Report, tracks the issuance of new security identifiers as an early indicator of debt and capital markets activity over the next quarter, has been issed: 

https://pages.marketintelligence.spglobal.com/rs/565-BDO-100/images/CGSIssuanceTrends-PR-Dec19.pdf

DASH Launches Enhanced Liquidity Solution For US Listed Options Smart Routing - Following Significant Technology Enhancements And Additions To The Pool Of Liquidity Providers, DASH Financial Technologies Launches DASH ATS As An Additional Routing Destination Within SENSOR

Date 15/01/2020

DASH Financial Technologies, an industry leading capital markets technology and execution provider, today announced the launch of an enhanced liquidity solution within its agency listed-options routing suite, SENSOR.

Trading Technologies Launches Connectivity To Leading Futures And Options Cryptocurrency Exchange Deribit Via The TT® Platform

Date 15/01/2020

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global provider of high-performance professional trading software, infrastructure and data solutions, and Deribit B.V., holding company of the leading Dutch cryptocurrency futures and options exchange Deribit, today announced TT has launched connectivity to Deribit.

Tehran Stock Exchange Weekly Market Review - 11 January 2020 To 15 January 2020

Date 15/01/2020

Click here to download Tehran Stock Exchange's weekly market review.

HSBC’s Maxim Safonov Joins BCS Global Markets As Head of Capital Markets And Investment Banking

Date 15/01/2020

BCS Global Markets (“BCS GM”) has announced the appointment of Maxim Safonov as Senior Managing Director, Head of Capital Markets and Investment Banking. 

Risk Management In A Sluggish Economy - Speech By Michael Saunders, External Member Of The Monetary Policy Committee Bank Of England - Given At The South Eastern Regional College, Bangor, Northern Ireland

Date 15/01/2020

Michael Saunders looks at recent economic developments and the risks to the growth and inflation outlook. Michael then gives his view on how the Bank of England should set monetary policy to achieve the 2% inflation target.

Traders Predict Shifts In The Trading Industry - According To The Latest Trader Survey By The Swiss Stock Exchange, Digital Assets And AI Are Poised To Reshape The Future Of Trading

Date 15/01/2020

A recent SIX survey of participants operating on the Swiss Stock Exchange revealed enthusiasm for trading digital assets; almost two-thirds state growing interest from clients to trade digital assets. When asked about their long-term outlook for trading digital assets and crypto products, an even higher majority of traders – 80% – believe that demand will increase. When considering the impact of trading digital assets more broadly, many feel it will streamline the trading and settlement process and reduce overall trading costs.

The Dubai Financial Services Authority Signs Guiding Principles On Sustainable Finance Together With Leading Authorities In The UAE

Date 15/01/2020

The DFSA, together with a group of leading authorities in the UAE, has published the UAE’s first Guiding Principles on Sustainable Finance (the Guiding Principles), which will serve as a catalyst for the implementation of the UAE’s sustainability priorities.