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PEGAS Trading Volumes In May 2016: PEGAS Strengthened Its Market Position Year-On-Year

Date 01/06/2016

The pan-European gas trading platform PEGAS registered a total volume of 123.6 TWh in May 2016, representing almost three times the volume traded over the same period last year (May 2015: 45.7 TWh). The increase was reflected on both the spot and the futures segments with a more significant growth on the latter.  

U.S. Treasury Takes Actions To Further Restrict North Korea’s Access To The U.S. Financial System - Action Responds To The Threat That North Korea Poses To The Global Financial System; The United States Calls On International Partners To Similarly Takes Steps Toward Severing Banking Relationships With The Dangerous Regime

Date 01/06/2016

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a Notice of Finding that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) is a jurisdiction of “primary money laundering concern” under Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act.  Treasury, through its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), also released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) recommending a special measure to further isolate North Korea from the international financial system by prohibiting covered U.S. financial institutions from opening or maintaining correspondent accounts with North Korean financial institutions, and prohibiting the use of U.S. correspondent accounts to process transactions for North Korean financial institutions.

EEX Trading Results For May 2016 - 2016 Power Options Already Exceed 2015 Record Volumes

Date 01/06/2016

The monthly volume on EEX’s power derivatives market amounted to 287.8 terawatt hours (TWh) in May 2016 which is an increase of 86% compared to May 2015 (154.6 TWh).

New Moscow Exchange Listing Rules To Come Into Effect On 7 June

Date 01/06/2016

Moscow Exchange will implement new listing rules effective as of 7 June 2016.

Turnover At Deutsche Börse’s Cash Markets At 103.8 Billion Euros In May

Date 01/06/2016

Order book turnover on Xetra, Börse Frankfurt and Tradegate Exchange across all asset classes stood at €103.8 billion in May (May 2015: €125.6 billion).

London Stock Exchange Group Plc - Total Voting Rights

Date 01/06/2016

The following notification is made in accordance with the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

As at 1 June 2016, London Stock Exchange Group plc had in issue 348,541,231 ordinary shares of 6 79/86 pence each with voting rights. London Stock Exchange Group plc does not hold any ordinary shares in Treasury.

EPEX SPOT Power Trading Results Of May 2016: Flexible Power Contracts, Swiss And Austrian Intraday Markets With All-Time High

Date 01/06/2016

In May 2016, a total volume of 46.1 TWh was traded on EPEX SPOT Day-Ahead and Intraday power markets (May 2015: 48.3 TWh).

Nasdaq Nordic: Trading Statistics May 2016

Date 01/06/2016

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today publishes monthly trade statistics for the Nordic1 and Baltic2 markets. Below follows a summary of the statistics for May 2016:

ESMA Publishes Updated Q&A On CFDs And Other Speculative Products

Date 01/06/2016

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today an updated version of its question and answer document (Q&A) on the application of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) to the marketing and sale of financial contracts for difference (CFDs) and other speculative products to retail clients (such as binary options and rolling spot forex).

SGX Freight Monthly Report – May 2016

Date 01/06/2016

• SGX freight derivative volumes totaled 53,477 contracts in May (-27% m/m; +303% y/y), while open interest hit a new record averaging 122,427 contracts during the month (+5% m/m; +249% y/y).