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Wahed Becomes The First Globally-Accessible Halal Robo-Advisor

Date 07/05/2019

• Available in over 130 countries
• Making investing possible for underserved investors. Starting with $100 account minimums, low fees and no lock-ins
• 84% of users are new or not familiar with investing

Moscow Exchange Trading Volumes In April 2019

Date 07/05/2019

Total trading volume across Moscow Exchange’s markets was RUB 73.8 trln in April 2019.

Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer: Producer Sentiment Plummets; Trade Dispute And Weak Financial Performance Wear On Farmers

Date 07/05/2019

In April, agricultural producer sentiment plunged as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer declined 18 points to a reading of 115, down from 133 in March. The barometer, a sentiment index, is based on a monthly survey of 400 agricultural producers across the U.S. This marks the fourth largest one-month drop since data collection began in October 2015.

Former SEC Commissioner Kara Stein Joins Board Of The Investors Exchange - Brings Powerful Regulatory Expertise And Focus On The Public Interest At A Pivotal Moment For The Stock Market Ecosystem

Date 07/05/2019

IEX Group, Inc. today announced that Kara Stein, who served as a Commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from August 2013 to January 2019, has joined the Board of Directors of the Investors Exchange (IEX).

Tadawul Publishes Draft Of The Amended Listing Rules For Public Consultation

Date 07/05/2019

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) is keen to involve all concerned and interested parties to participate and share their observations on the regulatory frameworks for its markets. This been said, Tadawul announces publishing the Draft of the amended Listing Rules for public consultation, which can be viewed through the following links:
Amended Listing Rules. Click here

BANKEX, Fusion Foundation To Provide Digital Funding Platform For Small To Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)

Date 07/05/2019

Fusion Foundation, the non-profit open source organization building the next generation infrastructure for decentralized global finance, and BANKEX, a fintech company developing a tokenization ecosystem, have entered into an agreement to bring a new set of collateralized digital assets to market, initially targeting small to medium-sized enterprises (SME) and commercial lenders.  

ADX Participates In Milken Institute’s Global Conference In L.A. And Visits Nasdaq And NYSE

Date 07/05/2019

As part of its continuous efforts to enhance its global presence and build a broad network of international financial institutions and entities, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the region's leading financial market, participated in Milken Institute’s Global Conference in Los Angeles from April 28 to May 01. The delegation was headed by H.E. Khalifa Salem Al Mansouri, Acting Chief Executive of ADX, and as part of its U.S. tour, also visited NASDAQ and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on May 02 and 03, respectively.

Amman Stock Exchange Listed Companies: 23.1% Growth In Net Profits During The First Quarter Of 2019

Date 07/05/2019

Increasing the net profit of 184 listed companies in the first and second markets at the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) by JD 48.2 million or 23.1% compared with the same period in 2018. This is according to companies' financial statements for the First Quarter of 2019 that reached JD 237.3 million in comparing with JD 209.1 million for the year of 2018.

Amman Stock Exchange: 4.3% Increase In Cash Dividend For The Listed Companies In 2018

Date 07/05/2019

The cash dividend for the companies listed at the ASE for 2018 amounted approximately JD 802.5 million representing 4.3% increase compared to 2017. This resulted in a fall in the companies' shares prices for who distributed cash profits. Hence, the general price index was affected. 

CME: Micro E-Mini Futures Make Big Impression On First Day Of Trading

Date 07/05/2019

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, announced that more than 310,000 Micro E-mini futures contracts traded yesterday across all four indices - the S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, Russell 2000 and Dow Jones Industrial Average indexes. Total cumulative volume included more than 75 firms facilitating trading – making Micro E-minis the most successful new product launch in CME Group's history.