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The Saudi Stock Exchange Announces The Publication Of The Weekly Stock Market Ownership And Trading Activity Report (By Nationality And Investor Type)

Date 12/10/2015

The total value of shares traded for the week ending 08 October 2015 amounted to SAR 20.61 billion, increasing by 31.15% over the previous week; while total stock market capitalization reached SAR 1,731.09 billion at the end of this period, increasing by 4.67% over the previous week.

Notice Of Soliciting Opinions On “Shanghai Stock Exchange Detailed Rules For Management On Program Trading (Draft For Comment)”

Date 12/10/2015

The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) has drafted the “SSE Detailed Rules for Management on Program Trading (Draft for Comment)” (see attachment), in a bid to implement the requirements of the China Securities Regulatory Commission for strengthening management on program trading in securities and futures markets, standardize program trading, safeguard normal trading order, and protect investors’ legal rights and interests. The SSE hereby solicits opinions from the public.

Financial Statements Of The Third Quarter 2015 For Companies Listed At The Amman Stock Exchange

Date 12/10/2015

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) Mr. Nader Azar, said that   the ASE is still receiving the quarterly reports of the period ended in September 30, 2015, from all companies listed at the ASE which have been reviewed by their auditors.

Speech By Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer, At The Group Of Thirty International Banking Seminar, Lima, Peru, October 11, 2015, U.S. Economy And Monetary Policy

Date 11/10/2015

The U.S. economy continues to grow at a moderate pace, a pace sufficient to generate ongoing improvements in the labor market. On average, payrolls have expanded about 200,000 per month so far this year, and the unemployment rate has declined to 5.1 percent, just a bit above Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) participants' median estimate of the normal long-run level of unemployment. But there remain additional forms of slack in the labor market that are not fully captured by the standard unemployment rate. The labor force participation rate remains below most estimates of its underlying trend, and an unusually large number of people are working part time but would prefer to work full time. Moreover, nominal wage growth has remained subdued. Real wage growth has also been subdued, possibly reflecting the low rates of productivity growth in the United States economy during recent years.

Financial Statements Of The Third Quarter 2015 For Companies Listed At The Amman Stock Exchange

Date 11/10/2015

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) Mr. Nader Azar, said that   the ASE is still receiving the quarterly reports of the period ended in September 30, 2015, from all companies listed at the ASE which have been reviewed by their auditors.

United Kingdom Parliament Treasury Committee: Economic Impact Of The UK’s EU Membership Inquiry Launched

Date 10/10/2015

The Treasury Committee launches an inquiry into the economic and financial costs and benefits of the UK’s membership of the EU.

SIFMA Statement On The OFR Accountability Act

Date 09/10/2015

SIFMA today released the following statement from Andy Blocker, executive vice president, public policy and advocacy, after Representatives Ed Royce (R-Calif.) and Patrick Murphy (D-Fla.) introduced the Office of Financial Research Accountability Act of 2015 (H.R. 3738):

“SIFMA welcomes the introduction of the Office of Financial Research Accountability Act, which, among other provisions, would require the OFR to update annually the progress made by financial regulators in adopting the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI).  SIFMA has long been supportive of the LEI initiative.  A uniform, global legal entity identifier will enable regulators and supervisors, researchers and firms to better measure and manage counterparty exposure, enhance risk management and improve operational efficiencies that ultimately benefit our members’ clients and customers.  Chairman Royce and Congressman Murphy are to be applauded for focusing their attention on these issues."

Commission Statement Regarding Decision In Koch v. SEC - The Commission, Oct. 9, 2015

Date 09/10/2015

In its July 14, 2015 decision in Koch et al. v. SEC (No. 14-1134), the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit granted in part a petition for review of a Commission order imposing sanctions for violations of the securities laws.  The court held in relevant part that the portion of the order imposing bars from association with municipal advisors and nationally recognized statistical rating organizations was impermissibly retroactive, and the court therefore vacated those bars.  Congress first authorized the Commission to impose those associational bars in the Dodd-Frank Act, which was enacted on July 21, 2010.  In Koch, all the conduct at issue pre-dated the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act, and the court held that applying those provisions to such conduct would be impermissibly retroactive.  The Commission has determined not to seek further review of that decision.

Trayport’s Monthly European Commodities Report September 2015: Volumes up - Brokers Gain In Key Markets - API2 Record Volumes - TTF Gains On NBP

Date 09/10/2015

September marks the end of the third quarter and the end of the summer hiatus that traditionally hits the European Energy markets through July and August, and volumes were up almost across the board. Total monthly contracts traded in September hit 5.9 million, up 14% vs. Aug-15. Within this, all commodity groupings except UK Gas saw volumes rise MoM. Emissions saw the largest gain, up 82% MoM, with Euro Power up 36%, UK Power up 29%, Coal up 25% and Euro Gas up 5%. Amidst these increasing volumes at group level, API2 posted a record volume month with 347 million metric tonnes traded, while French Power and Italian Power both recorded their second largest volumes since our records started.

CFTC Commitments Of Traders Reports Update

Date 09/10/2015

The current reports for the week of October 6, 2015 are now available.