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Moscow Exchange: Calculation Of The MOEX Russia Index In After-Hours Trading On The Equity Market

Date 19/06/2020

On June 22, 2020 MOEX is going to launch the calculation of MOEX Russia Index during the additional trading session in accordance with the Methodology of the Moscow Exchange Equity Indices Calculation. In respect of this index the сode "IMOEX2" will be used.
 

ACER: Regulators Propose Changes For The Trans-European Energy Infrastructure Regulation

Date 19/06/2020

The European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) and the Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER) have published today a joint paper including recommendations ahead of the upcoming revision of  the Guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure Regulation (TEN-E Regulation).

BIS: Trade Credit, Trade Finance, And The Covid-19 Crisis

Date 19/06/2020

Key takeaways

• As the Covid-19 pandemic hits economic activity, the vulnerabilities of longer and more geographically extended trade credit chains are coming to the fore, especially those related to international trade.
• While risk mitigation is available from financial intermediaries, the bulk of the exposures associated with supply chains is borne by the participating firms themselves, through inter-firm credit.
• Given the prevalence of the US dollar in trade financing, measures such as central bank swap lines that ease global dollar credit conditions may cushion the impact of the pandemic on global value chains.

Bank Of England: Update On The Contingent Term Repo Facility (CTRF) - Market Notice 19 June 2020

Date 19/06/2020

The Bank of England is today announcing that, in light of continued improvements in funding market conditions and recent usage patterns, it will discontinue 1-month Contingent Term Repo Facility (CTRF) operations at the end of June 2020. The final operation is scheduled to take place on 26 June 2020.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Summary Report - 19 June 2020

Date 19/06/2020

Click here  to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly summary report.

Statement By President Von Der Leyen At The Joint Press Conference With President Michel And Andrej Plenković, Prime Minister Of Croatia, Following The EU Leaders' Videoconference

Date 19/06/2020

Thank you so much.

Also from my part: many, many thanks to the Croatian Presidency. These were challenging times. They have been outstanding in mastering an unprecedented task in these crisis times. So many thanks from my part, too. It was wonderful to work together, thank you very much for this Presidency and of course, we are looking forward to intensive work in the Council.

Bank Of England: Statement In Relation To The Bank’s Historical Links To The Slave Trade

Date 19/06/2020

The Bank has issued a statement about its historical links to the slave trade.

Moscow Exchange: RUB Penalty Rate Change

Date 19/06/2020

According to the decision of CCP NCC starting from June 22, 2020:

• RUB Rollover Rate in FX and Precious Metals Market (SDRUB) is set equal to 9%.

• Upper REPO Penalty Rate (HPenRate) on Equity Market is set equal to 9%.

Tether (USDt) Surpasses US$100 Million On Compound As World’s Most Liquid Stablecoin Drives DeFi Growth

Date 19/06/2020

Tether, the blockchain-enabled platform that powers the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, and Compound, a decentralized lending market, are spearheading growth in the nascent decentralized finance (DeFi) space as USDt volume on the platform has surged above US$100 million.

Joint Call Of Finance Ministers Of The Five Eyes Nations

Date 19/06/2020

The call took place on 18 June 2020.