SIX, a financial data and exchanges company, and Chainlink, a decentralized blockchain oracle network, have announced that equities data from the exchanges of SIX is available on-chain for the first time, officials say. The data will be offered to more than 2,600 applications in the Chainlink system across 75+ public and private blockchains. “Live on… Read More >>
Cboe Seeks Near 24×5 U.S. Equities Trading
Exchanges operator Cboe Global Markets has submitted a proposal to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch near 24×5 U.S. equities trading via its Cboe EDGX Equities Exchange (EDGX) and hopes the new time frame will be ready in December 2026, officials say. The launch is pending regulatory approval of its filing, and contingent… Read More >>
DTCC Launches a Testing Phase for 24×5 Trading
Without any fanfare, global post-trade infrastructure provider the Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. (DTCC) has begun an industry-wide testing phase for 24×5 trading in U.S. equity markets. At the same time, a new DTCC and EY report diving into the operational impacts of 24×5 trading finds that this major industry move is likely to lead… Read More >>
Wedbush Securities Launches 24-Hour Trading
Wedbush Securities, a brokerage and investment advisor firm, reports that it has launched 24-hour trading capabilities that clients are using to access markets around the clock, particularly those operating in Asia-Pacific time zones, officials say. Wedbush offers market access across overnight, pre-market, core, and post-market sessions via partnerships with Blue Ocean Technologies and OTC Markets… Read More >>
Exchanges Maintain ‘Strong Momentum’ for ESG Efforts: Survey
While environmental, social, and governance (ESG) frameworks and other sustainable finance efforts are on the wane in the United States, key exchanges worldwide are showing “strong momentum” across ESG priorities and are deepening “their commitment to sustainable finance,” according to the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) in the 11th edition of its Annual Sustainability Survey…. Read More >>
Nasdaq & Nuam Extend Technology Partnership
Exchanges companies Nasdaq and Nuam, created from the merger of the Santiago, Lima, and Colombia stock exchanges, are extending their technology partnership. This means that the central securities depositories (CSDs) of the three exchanges will adopt Nasdaq’s CSD platform in an effort to “optimize post-trade processing in the region,” officials say. “The agreement expands Nasdaq’s… Read More >>
SIX Launches Indices with APIs, More Choices & Packages
SIX says it had asset managers’ needs in mind with the recent launch of global equity indices that offer more data choices and pricing options, integration via Web-based application programming interfaces (APIs), and new content packages. The SIX Global Equity Indices encompasses the SIX World and the SIX Broad & Blue-Chip Indices, officials say. “The… Read More >>
Global Stock Exchanges Steam Ahead
Despite political and economic uncertainty, global stock exchange groups have powered through, generating strong results in the first half of 2017. Total revenues hit $14.7 billion, up 4.1 percent from a year earlier and an annual record is expected to be set by the end of the year, according to a recent report from consultancy… Read More >>
