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European Commission-Spring 2017 Economic Forecast: steady growth ahead
May 11, 2017--The European economy has entered its fifth year of recovery, which is now reaching all EU Member States. This is expected to continue at a largely steady pace this year and next.
In its Spring Forecast released today, the European Commission expects euro area GDP growth of 1.7% in 2017 and 1.8% in 2018 (1.6% and 1.8% in the Winter Forecast). GDP growth in the EU as a whole is expected to remain constant at 1.9% in both years (1.8% in both years in the Winter Forecast).
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Source: European Commission
Central and Eastern Europe: A Broader Recovery, But Slower Catch-Up with Advanced Europe
May 11, 2017--Economic growth is broadening in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe (CESEE). Further ahead, however, growth prospects will be tested by a dwindling workforce and weak productivity.
Reaching Western European income levels would thus take longer, says the IMF in its Regional Economic Issues update on the region.
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Source: IMF
Cobalt attracts top currency traders to blockchain service
May 10, 2017--Market makers Citadel Securities and XTX join UK start-up platform.
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Source: FT.com
Five new BNP Paribas ETCs from energy sector launched on Xetra
May 8, 2017--Five new exchange traded commodities (ETCs) issued by BNP Paribas Arbitrage Issuance B.V. have been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Monday.
The new ETCs give investors access to the performance of futures contracts on energy commodities gasoline (petrol), heating oil, WTI oil, natural gas and diesel. The futures are traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) or the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) in London, and are contracts based on the future physical delivery of the respective energy commodity.
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Source: Deutsche Börse Cash Market
Invesco thrust into Europe's ferocious ETF war
May 7, 2017--Acquisition of Source gives US manager foothold in rapidly growing passive market.
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Source: FT.com
Two new iShares bond index ETFs launched on Xetra
May 7, 2017--Two new bond index ETFs issued by iShares have been tradable via Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Monday.
The iShares USD Intermediate Credit Bond UCITS ETF enables investors to participate in the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, which comprises fixed-income, taxable corporate and government-related bonds denominated in US dollars. All bonds have an investment grade rating and a residual term between one and ten years.
Name: iShares USD Intermediate Credit Bond UCITS ETF
Asset class: bond index
ETF ISIN: IE00BDQZ5152
Total expense ratio: 0.2 percent
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Source: Deutsche Börse Cash Market
Six new BNP Paribas ETCs from industrial metals sector launched on Xetra
ETCs provide access to Rogers International Commodity Enhanced Indices (RICI) commodity index family
May 5, 2017--Six new exchange traded commodities (ETCs) issued by BNP Paribas Arbitrage Issuance B.V. have been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Friday.
The new ETCs enable investors to participate in the performance of the following industrial metals: aluminium, lead, copper, nickel, zinc and tin. The reference indices from the Rogers International Commodity Enhanced index family track the respective futures contracts with varying maturities. The limited term of the futures contracts requires a switch prior to expiry in exchange for a futures contract with the next expiry date (rollover). Possible rollover losses are minimised via an optimised procedure for selecting futures contracts.
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Source: Deutsche Börse Cash Market
National Statistics: UK official holdings of international reserves: April 2017
May 4, 2017--This monthly release shows details of movements in the UK's official holdings of international reserves, or assets. These consist of gold, foreign currency assets and International Monetary Fund assets.
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Source: HM Treasury
Monthly Report: Eurex Product Array Sees Volume Boost Post French Poll
May 2, 2017--Global capital market relief at the result of the first round of the French election prompted rallies in equity markets around Europe, while fixed income markets also saw sharp corrections.
The moves provided the primary driver for strong increases in volumes in some of Eurex' newest derivative products, with volatility derivatives being the standout performer. Monday April 24th- the day after the French poll-set a new all-time peak, with 271,930 contracts traded at Eurex, Europe's largest derivatives exchange that is part of Deutsche Börse Group. In April, an average daily trading volume of 152,272 contracts in volatility derivatives registered an increase of 49.1 percent from March and 203.4 percent compared to April 2016. In March, volatility derivatives saw total volumes of 102,099 and 50,192 in April 2016.
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Source: Deutsche Börse Group
Turnover at Deutsche Borse's cash markets at 106.2 billion euros in April
May 2, 2017--Order book turnover on Xetra, Börse Frankfurt and Tradegate Exchange across all asset classes stood at €106.2 billion in April (April 2016: €110.2 billion).
Of the €106.2 billion, €96.9 billion were attributable to Xetra (April 2016: €100.6 billion). The average daily turnover on Xetra stood at €5.4 billion in April (April 2016: €4.8 billion). A turnover of €3.4 billion was attributable to Börse Frankfurt (April 2016: €3.7 billion).
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Source: Deutsche Börse Cash Market
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