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A New Cement Company Joins Tehran Stock Market

Date 01/07/2020

A new company was listed in Tehran Stock Exchange: Tamin Cement Investment Company went public on Wednesday, 1 July 2020.

Bank Of England: Remarks Given By Professor Jonathan Haskel, External Member Of The Monetary Policy Committee On Covid-19 And Monetary Policy, Hosted By The Brighton Chamber Of Commerce Via Zoom

Date 01/07/2020

Jonathan Haskel looks at the impact of Covid-19 on the UK’s economy and our monetary policy response to it. He also discusses how Covid-19 could affect future employee working arrangements.

The Stock Market Trades 49.7 Billion Euros In June (+18.3%) On 6 Million Trades (+110.2%) - Monthly Trading Statements For BME Markets

Date 01/07/2020

• The number of Equity trades from January to June grew by 57.2%
• Fixed Income trading volume grows 78.4% to 37.2 billion euros
• New issues on MARF exceed 1 billion euros, up 49.6% from May and a record high since October 2019
• Trading in IBEX 35 Futures and Mini IBEX 35 Futures in the first six months grew 9.8% and 32.2% respectively

Cyprus Stock Exchange Bulletin For May 2020

Date 01/07/2020

The total value of transactions during the month in review reached €2,01 million, with an average of €0,10 million per trading session. The Financials sector contributed 74,03% to the total value traded which was the highest among all other sectors. Investors primarily focused their interest on the shares of “Bank of Cyprus Holdings Plc” and also on shares of “Hellenic Bank Public Company Ltd” with 43,57% and 20,51% of the total value respectively.

NSE Indices Index Dashboard For The Month Ended June 2020

Date 01/07/2020

Click here to download the NSE Indices' Index Dashboard' for the month ended June 2020. 

Statement On Bank Of England’s Commitment To Combatting Climate Change - Andrew Bailey Sets Out The Bank’s Position On Climate Change In Relation To The Recent Covid Crisis

Date 01/07/2020

Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, said: “I am grateful to everyone who has been in touch with me this week concerning the climate change implications of the Bank’s policies on lending during the Covid Crisis, including the issue of resetting the benchmark for the Bank’s purchases of corporate bonds.

EIB And ESM Lead Discussion On How To Connect Capital Markets With A Post-Coronavirus Sustainable Recovery

Date 01/07/2020

• First joint webinar organised by the two European institutions starts today
• High-level speakers shed light on EU’s recovery measures and COVID-19 crisis implications for energy policies and sustainable finance, among others

Euronext Dublin Launches ISEQ 20® Index Future

Date 01/07/2020

Euronext today announced the launch of a new futures contract based on the ISEQ 20® Index. The ISEQ 20® Index, which is operated by Euronext Dublin, comprises the 20 largest Irish listed companies as ranked by market capitalisation and trading turnover, and has long served as the national benchmark for the Irish economy.

Cboe Global Markets Completes EuroCCP Acquisition, Plans To Launch Cboe Europe Derivatives In First Half Of 2021

Date 01/07/2020

• Acquisition brings together two pan-European organizations that have long championed competition, open access and clearing interoperability in Europe
• Cboe plans to introduce a modern, vibrant pan-European derivatives market, launching futures and options on six key European equity indices in first half of 2021
• Investor call scheduled for July 2 at 8:30 am ET to discuss Cboe's pan-European derivatives strategy

The European Stock Exchanges Publish A Press Release About Trading Hours For Equities

Date 01/07/2020

• Shortening the trading hours would make it necessary to assess the needs of end investors
• Would affect the interactions between different markets during the length of the trading day
• Poses a potential threat to liquidity and would have a cross jurisdictional impact across markets and linked products
• Could compromise the competitiveness of the markets