Category: Exchanges

The move is said to come in response to shifting demand patterns in the Australian National Electricity Market (NEM), driven by the rapid rise in renewable energy, particularly solar. According to ASX, the increased reliance on solar has resulted in heightened electricity demand during morning and evening periods across all regions. “With the changes in…

Non-volume-related revenue accounted for 58% of total income, covering 161% of underlying operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortisation.  Securities Services revenue rose 6.5% to €86.2 million, while Capital Markets and Data Solutions revenue increased 12% to €165.4 million, aided by the acquisition of Admincontrol and continued expansion in advanced data and tech services. Volume-related income…

The deal, which values ATHEX at approximately €412.8 million, is part of Euronext’s broader strategy to integrate European capital markets and expand its presence in Southeast Europe.  Based on Euronext’s closing price of €142.70 on 30 July, the offer equates to €7.14 per ATHEX share. ATHEX’s board has unanimously backed the offer and entered into…

In a release on Thursday, the firm said that excluding the treasury component, net revenue grew 10% year-on-year to €1.3 billion, slightly ahead of internal expectations.  Operating costs rose 3% to €620 million, while EBITDA climbed 5% to €891 million. Stripping out the treasury result, EBITDA surged 19% to €684 million. Net income attributable to…

Operations are expected to be suspended from 29 August 2025, with formal closure subject to regulatory consultation.  The move is part of Cboe’s strategy to focus on areas offering stronger long-term returns. “While we have made the strategic decision to exit the Japanese equities business, we remain committed to serving Japan and its financial community…

However, the second quarter was shaped by geopolitical uncertainty and continued market volatility, the company said. Q2 business income remained consistent with the strong first quarter, while issuances stayed robust.  “We are reporting robust results for the first half of 2025, in line with our expectations,” said Valérie Urbain, Euroclear’s CEO. “Our business income continues…

The plan is expected to support the EU’s Savings and Investments Union (SIU) goals by enabling cross-border market access, fostering competition, and encouraging innovation.  It builds on Euroclear’s model, which combines its international central securities depository (Euroclear Bank) with six local CSDs. Valérie Urbain, CEO of Euroclear, said: “The key to more liquid and effective…

The new contracts give international institutional investors access to South Korea’s equity market, now accounting for 10.73% of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and ranking as its fourth-largest country component. Eurex stated that it is now the only derivatives exchange outside Korea to offer access to a Korean equity index, aiming to improve margin efficiency…

The surge was fuelled by all-time highs in both the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific (APAC) regions, reflecting rising global demand for risk management tools. EMEA ADV reached 6.7 million contracts, up 15% from Q2 last year. Growth was led by Equity Index contracts, which rose 43%, followed by Energy up…

The exchange also recorded an average daily volume of 10 million contracts, around 6 million of which were commodity-related. ICE’s energy markets led the charge, with a record 673.4 million energy contracts traded. Oil futures and options accounted for 400.8 million contracts, while natural gas trading reached 250.8 million. Environmental markets also saw growth, hitting…