Category: Exchanges

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange MT5
February 28, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX) switches to MT5 trading platform

Cyprus based trading platform provider MetaQuotes has announced that the Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX) has decided to offer its MetaTrader 5 (MT5) trading platform to all its market participants. This means that 333 PMEX members will be able to operate their business on MT5, and to offer advanced trading and investment facilities to their clients. The…

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Stock Exchange of Thailand SET
February 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Stock Exchange of Thailand to launch T+2 settlement cycle

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and market participants have confirmed their readiness to move toward the T+2 settlement cycle (T+2) on March 2, 2018, after successfully completed all preparation. SET has become one of the leading exchanges in ASEAN to move toward the T+2 cycle. This will align the operational process with international practice…

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Nasdaq Dubai
February 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SICO UAE joins Nasdaq Dubai’s derivatives market

Securities & Investment Company UAE (SICO UAE) announced that it has joined Nasdaq Dubai’s derivatives market as a Member, in order to provide its clients with new opportunities to take positions on regional share markets. The move is the latest step in a regional expansion programme by Bahrain-based SICO. This has also included SICO UAE…

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February 23, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

HKEX proposes new listing regime for emerging and innovative companies

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), has published a consultation paper seeking public feedback on the proposed new rules to expand Hong Kong’s listing regime to facilitate listings of companies from emerging and innovative sectors. The proposals in the consultation paper…

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Deutsche Börse volumes
February 21, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Deutsche Börse AG posts solid earnings growth for 2017

Deutsche Börse AG published its preliminary results for the fourth quarter and full year 2017 on Tuesday. The highlights include: Net revenue 2017 up 3 per cent, to €2,462 million Adjusted operating costs declined by 1 per cent Adjusted EBITDA and net income up 6 per cent €4.59 adjusted earnings per share Proposed dividend increase,…

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MOEX
February 21, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

IMOEX – the new ticker of MOEX Russia Index

Moscow Exchange (MOEX) announced that, on March 26, 2018 the ticker for the MOEX Russia Index will be changed across all Moscow Exchange data and trading systems. The new ticker - IMOEX - will replace MICEXINDEXCF. The ticker IMOEX will be used on the Exchange’s website, in bulletins, in the Securities and Derivatives Markets trading…

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SGX announces trading volumes
February 19, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SGX releases update on India equity derivatives

SGX announced today that it will list successor products to its SGX Nifty family of products before August 2018. This will provide market participants with the same ability to invest and maintain their risk exposure to the Indian capital markets. Market participants will be able to transition seamlessly to these products before the expiry of…

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February 19, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

CurveGlobal to launch a three-month SONIA futures contract

CurveGlobal, the interest rate derivatives platform, announced today its intention to launch a three-month SONIA futures contract, which will be admitted to trading on London Stock Exchange Derivatives Market (LSEDM). The innovative CurveGlobal® Three Month SONIA® Future will address client demand for liquidity in the Bank of England’s reformed benchmark rate, which is set to…

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