Category: Exchanges

Qatar Stock Exchange launches its annual IR Excellence Program
August 15, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Investment Holding Group listed on Qatar Stock Exchange

Yesterday Investment Holding Group was listed on Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) to raise the number of listed companies to 45. Mr Mohamad Ghanim Al-Hodaifi,Deputy CEO of Investment Holding Group, rang the market-opening bell today to celebrate the listing on Qatar Stock Exchange. The ceremony was also attended by Mr. Misnad Abdul Latif Al-Misnad, CEO of…

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August 11, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Intercontinental Exchange prices $1 billion in senior notes and issues notice of redemption of NYSE USD

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), the operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, announced today that it priced an underwritten public offering of $1.0 billion in new senior notes. The senior notes comprise $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 2.350% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “2022 Notes”) and…

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August 11, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

HKEX to implement proposed after-hours trading enhancements

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) published its consultation conclusions today (Friday) on its proposed after-hours trading (AHT) enhancements. HKEX received a total of 53 responses from a broad spectrum of market participants including 36 Exchange Participants (EPs) and others in the market contributing 83 per cent of the volume in AHT (the T+1…

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August 11, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

CBOE's VIX options and futures set new daily volume records

CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE) announced today that trading volume in options and futures on the CBOE Volatility Index® (VIX®) each reached new all-time highs on Thursday, August 10. In VIX options at CBOE, a reported 2,562,477 contracts traded on Thursday, surpassing the previous single-day record of 2,382,752 contracts on February 3, 2014. Year-to-date through…

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August 10, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

TMX Group Limited declares dividend of $0.50 per common share

The Board of Directors of TMX Group Limited (TSX:X) declared a dividend of $0.50 on each common share outstanding, payable on September 8, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 25, 2017. TMX Group hereby advises that this dividend is designated as an "eligible dividend" for Canadian income tax purposes.…

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August 09, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

EEX to reintroduce auctions for EU Aviation Allowances (EUAA)

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) has published the 2017 auction calendar for EU Aviation Allowances (EUAA) in consultation with the EU Commission and the Member States taking part as well as the competent German and Polish authorities. EEX will carry out the auctions comprising a total volume of 4,005,000 EUAA from 27th September to 6th…

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August 09, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

HKEX releases first half 2017 results, revenue up 10% YoY

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) just submitted the unaudited consolidated results of the Group for the six months ended 30 June 2017. Revenue and other income for the six months ended 30 June 2017 (1H 2017) was 10 per cent higher than the same period in 2016 (1H 2016). Key highlights for the period…

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