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January 2026 Figures At Eurex

Date 05/02/2026

• Eurex interest rate derivatives recorded a modest 1 percent increase in traded contracts in January, even as the overall volume declined by 7 percent, signaling more subdued market activity. 
• OTC Clearing posted substantial growth as notional outstanding volumes grew by 31 percent. 
• Eurex Repo reports a strong January result of 63 percent, fueled by a 104 percent surge in the Repo segment. 

CERC Live With Real-Time, Cloud-Based, Multi-Asset Clearing System Powered By VeriClear® From Vermiculus - Transforming How Receivables Are Cleared And Settled In Brazil

Date 05/02/2026

Vermiculus, leading global provider of trading, clearing and CSD technology, has successfully delivered the real-time clearing system that is now live on CERC, the main financial market infrastructure specialized in receivables in Brazil.

Bank Of England: Bank Rate Maintained At 3.75% - February 2026 Monetary Policy Summary And Minutes

Date 05/02/2026

Monetary Policy Summary, February 2026

At its meeting ending on 4 February 2026, the Monetary Policy Committee voted by a majority of 5–4 to maintain Bank Rate at 3.75%. Four members voted to reduce Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 3.5%.

Borsa İstanbul’s Opening Bell Rang For Netcad Yazılım A.Ş.

Date 05/02/2026

In his address at the Opening Bell Ceremony, Korkmaz Ergun, the CEO of Borsa İstanbul A.Ş., stated the following: 

“Distinguished Guests,

Today, I welcome you all to the Opening Bell Ceremony hosted by our Exchange as we celebrate the listing of Netcad Yazılım A.Ş. at Borsa İstanbul."

MarketAxess Announces Trading Volume Statistics For January 2026

Date 05/02/2026

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTX), the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, today announced trading volume and preliminary variable transaction fees per million (“FPM”) for January 2026.

ESMA’s Conference “A New Era For EU Capital Markets” On 21 May 2026

Date 05/02/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, is organising a high‑level conference “A new era for EU capital markets” on 21 May 2026 in Paris, France.

EEX Publishes Preliminary 2026 Auction And Sale Calendar For The German National Emissions Trading System

Date 05/02/2026

The European Energy Exchange (EEX), in coordination with the German Emissions Trading Authority (DEHSt) at the German Environment Agency (UBA), has published the preliminary 2026 calendar of German national emissions trading system certificates (nEZ / nEHS certificates) with the year identifier 2026.

Nasdaq Dubai Welcomes The Arab Energy Fund’s USD 500 Million Sukuk Listing

Date 05/02/2026

• The Arab Energy Fund listed a USD 500 million Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai, marking its third issuance on the exchange.
• The 10-year Sukuk carries a profit rate of 4.721%, attracted strong investor demand exceeding USD 1.6 billion from regional and international investors.
• The total outstanding value of Sukuk listed on Nasdaq Dubai now exceeds USD 104.9 billion.

Dubai International Financial Centre Announces Landmark Annual Results For 2025

Date 05/02/2026

Maktoum bin Mohammed:

• Continued growth in registered companies, revenue, and net profit reflects the rising confidence of global financial institutions in Dubai’s advanced economy
• DIFC remains a cornerstone of Dubai’s ambitious strategy to rank among the world’s top four financial centres
• We are continuously refining our legal and regulatory frameworks, enhancing infrastructure, and fostering a business-friendly environment that attracts global talent and strategic investment

Highlights

• Record performance across parameters including active companies, innovation, workforce and family ecosystem:
•  New active registered companies grow 39% year-on-year to reach 2,525
• With 1,052 regulated firms, DIFC remains the region’s most significant financial ecosystem
• Over 500 wealth and asset management companies, up 22% including 102 hedge funds
• 1,677 AI, FinTech and Innovation focused entities, up 35% in 2025
• 1,289 family-related entities supported by a new Strategic Advisory Committee
• Total workforce grows 9% in 12 months to reach 50,200

The Saudi Exchange Announces The ETF Market Making Framework

Date 05/02/2026

The Saudi Exchange announced today the launch of a Market Making Framework for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). The introduction of the framework aims to enhance secondary market liquidity, narrow bid-ask spreads, and enable efficient price formation for listed ETFs on the Saudi Exchange, further aligning the Saudi ETF market with global best practices and enhancing market efficiency.