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CME Group Announces Corn Futures Open Interest Record, Surpassing 2 Million Contracts

Date 07/06/2018

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced Corn futures open interest reached a record 2,006,600 contracts on June 6, surpassing the 2 million contracts milestone for the first time. The previous record was 1,995,835 contracts set on June 4, 2018.

Announcement Regarding Eid Al Fiter Holiday For The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul)

Date 07/06/2018

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) is pleased to confirm that Eid Al Fiter will commence on Tuesday the 12th of June 2018 (28 of Ramadan 1439). Accordingly, trading will be as follows:

• Trading will discontinue at the end of trading day 12/6/2018 (28 of Ramadan 1439).
• Trading will resume after the holiday on 20/6/2018 (6 of Shawaal 1439).

Transcend Hires Former JPMorgan Securities Finance Exec Marcoullier

Date 07/06/2018

Transcend, a leading provider of real-time collateral and liquidity management technology, has appointed BJ Marcoullier Head of Sales. In this role, Marcoullier will be responsible for driving the firm’s business development efforts.

Lutz Raettig Named Honorary Chairman Of The Exchange Council Of The Frankfurt Stock Exchange - Honour For Outstanding Services To The Stock Exchange And The Financial Centre

Date 07/06/2018

Today's meeting of the Exchange Council of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange has named Lutz Raettig its honorary chairman. Raettig is being recognised for his outstanding accomplishments to the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and the financial centre of Frankfurt. He has been a member of the Exchange Council since 2001, and was chairman of the committee from 2002 to 2017. This is the first time the title has been conferred.

ACER Organises A Workshop To Decide On The Gas Booking Platform For The German-Polish Border

Date 07/06/2018

On 19 June the Agency will hold a workshop at its premises to gather input from stakeholders before it issues a Decision to select a booking platform for the German-Polish border. The issue was referred to ACER from the German and Polish National Regulatory Authorities for Energy (NRAs).

Thomson Reuters Announces New US$1 Billion Share Repurchase Program

Date 07/06/2018

Thomson Reuters (TSX / NYSE: TRI) today announced that it plans to buy back up to an additional US$1 billion of its shares under a new repurchase program. The new buyback program is in addition to the US$500 million repurchase program that Thomson Reuters announced in May 2018. Thomson Reuters has repurchased approximately US$231 million of shares since resuming buybacks last month.

SET’s 13th President Rolls Out Strategic Direction “Creating Partnership Platform To Drive Inclusive Growth”

Date 07/06/2018

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)’s 13th President has announced the strategic direction “Creating Partnership Platform to Drive Inclusive Growth” with four agendas: Transform, Strengthen, Enhance, and Grow with quality aiming at promoting market quality, improving market accessibility, building capital market infrastructures as well as removing obstacles and streamlining processes for the whole capital market, reinforcing SET’s vision “To Make the Capital Market ‘Work’ for Everyone.”

Nigerian Stock Exchange Holds 57th AGM, Announces 2017 Full Year Operating Results

Date 07/06/2018

• Group recorded total income of N8.30billion, representing 86% YoY Growth
• Posts surplus before tax of N3.8billion, up by 5,629% compared to 2016

FTSE4GOOD Bursa Malaysia June 2018 Semi-Annual Review

Date 07/06/2018

Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or “the Exchange”) today announced 12 new additions to the constituents of the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia (“F4GBM”) Index.

SGX Reports Market Statistics For May 2018

Date 07/06/2018

• Securities daily average value (SDAV) on 31 May 2018 was the highest single day SDAV at S$3.53 billion since 31 May 2013, ahead of changes from MSCI’s May 2018 semi-annual review of its equity indexes
• Open interest in SGX FTSE China A50 Index futures grew 25% month-on-month, as investors geared up for MSCI’s A-Shares inclusion