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Nadex Refrains From Listing Certain Contracts

Date 01/05/2020

Due to activity in the underlying markets upon which the Nadex contracts are based and pursuant to the authority granted in Nadex Rule 12.1(i), Nadex took the following actions:  

• No Daily, Weekly or Intraday Natural Gas Binary contracts will be listed for the week of April 27, 2020;

• No Weekly FTSE 100 or Germany 30 Binary contracts will be listed for the week of April 27, 2020.

• No GBP/JPY or GBP/USD 5-Minute Intraday Currency Binary contracts were listed for the 6:05pm ET expiration time on trade date April 30, 2020.

• No GBP/JPY 5-Minute Intraday Currency Binary contracts were listed for the 6:05pm ET expiration time on trade date May 1, 2020.

IMF Executive Board Approves A US$91 Million Disbursement Under The Rapid Credit Facility For Malawi

Date 01/05/2020

• The International Monetary Fund approved a disbursement of US$91 million under the Rapid Credit Facility to help Malawi meet the urgent balance of payment (BOP) needs stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The pandemic is expected to have a significant impact on Malawi including affecting the near-term economic outlook, which has deteriorated significantly.
• The authorities have proactively responded to the pandemic with a national response plan—supported by the World Health Organization and other development partners—and measures to preserve macroeconomic stability while protecting the vulnerable.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Update

Date 01/05/2020

The current reports for the week of April 28, 2020 are now available.

Nadex Temporarily Amends Binary Contracts Strike Width

Date 01/05/2020

Pursuant to Section 5c(c)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (“Act”), and Section 40.6(d) of the regulations promulgated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “Commission”) under the Act (the “Regulations”), North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. (“Nadex”, the “Exchange”) hereby provides notice that due to increased volatility in the underlying markets upon which the Nadex contracts are based, Nadex made changes to the strike widths of various contracts during the week of April 27, 2020 as indicated in the Weekly Notice. 

MIAX Options And MIAX Emerald: Change To Opening And Intra-Day Quote Width Requirements And Minimum Standard Quote Size Requirement For Certain Symbols Beginning May 4, 2020

Date 01/05/2020

MIAX Options and MIAX Emerald have changed the opening and intra-day quote width and minimum quote size requirements for several symbols effective on Monday, May 4, 2020.

OCC April 2020 Total Volume Up 42.9 Percent From A Year Ago

Date 01/05/2020

OCC, the world’s largest equity derivatives clearing organization, announced today that April 2020 total cleared contract volume was 551,538,080 contracts, up 42.9 percent from April  2019. OCC’s year-to-date average daily total cleared contract volume is 27,865,203 contracts.

Canadian Securities Regulators Provide Temporary Relief To Public Companies With Delayed Annual Meetings Due To COVID-19

Date 01/05/2020

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced today it is providing public companies with temporary blanket relief from certain filing and delivery requirements, which are generally tied to the sending of materials for annual general meetings (AGMs).

BOX Exchange Trading Floor Reopening Fees

Date 01/05/2020

On Monday, May 4, 2020, BOX Exchange LLC (“BOX”) will reopen its Trading Floor in Chicago.

WHO And European Investment Bank Strengthen Efforts To Combat COVID-19 And Build Resilient Health Systems To Face Future Pandemics

Date 01/05/2020

• WHO and the European Investment Bank enhance cooperation to support countries in addressing the health impact of COVID-19
• The first phase will address urgent needs and strengthen primary health care in ten African countries
• Enhanced WHO-EIB partnership will scale up financing to assure the chain of essential supplies, including personal protective equipment, diagnostics and clinical management
• New initiative will accelerate investment in health preparedness and primary health care with a focus on health work force, infrastructure, and water, sanitation and hygiene
• The initiative involves measures to address the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance

Federal Reserve Board Finalizes Rule To Extend By 18 Months The Initial Compliance Dates For Certain Parts Of Its Single-Counterparty Credit Limit Rule

Date 01/05/2020

The Federal Reserve Board on Friday finalized a rule to extend by 18 months the initial compliance dates for certain parts of its single-counterparty credit limit rule. The extension, which is unchanged from the proposal, applies to the combined U.S. operations of foreign banks and provides additional time for foreign jurisdictions' implementation of the standard to become effective.