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Nasdaq has unveiled proposed changes to its listing standards in response to growing complexity and volatility in global capital markets. The updates aim to strengthen liquidity controls, particularly for microcap companies and those operating in China. Key innovations include a new minimum market value requirement, accelerated suspension and delisting procedures,
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As part of its ongoing efforts to deepen financial cooperation and promote trade facilitation, the People's Bank of China has renewed bilateral local currency swap agreements with the European Central Bank (ECB), the Swiss National Bank (SNB), and the Hungarian National Bank (MNB). The agreements, signed on September
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The Federal Reserve recently issued a white paper abstract, "Central bank preparedness for market-functioning asset purchases as a consideration for long-run balance sheet composition," proposing an approach to enhance the Fed's readiness to undertake market-functioning asset purchases during Treasury market disruptions. The paper suggests that by
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The Bank of Thailand has taken steps to mitigate the impact of the baht's appreciation, which has surged by about 7% since the start of the year, making it the strongest regional currency. Pimpan Charoenkwan, assistant governor for the financial markets group, emphasized the central bank's
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ADNOC, a leading oil and gas company in Abu Dhabi, has welcomed two key decisions issued by the Ministry of Finance, which aim to provide greater clarity for businesses operating in Free Zones and engaging in energy and commodity trading. The decisions, Ministerial Decisions No. 229 and 230 of 2025,
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The Pakistani stock market continues to climb, with the KSE-100 Index reaching a record high of 156,087.30 points, up 1,810.11 points or 1.17%, from the previous close. Positive investor sentiment and expectations of increased demand for cement in reconstruction projects drove the market, with the
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Rachit Prints Limited's initial public offering (IPO) made a subdued start on the Indian stock market as its shares listed at a 20 per cent discount on Monday. The company's shares, priced at Rs 149 per share, opened at Rs 119.20 apiece on the BSE
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The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) witnessed a stable trading session for the Chimera S&P UAE Shariah ETF-Share class B-Income on September 8, 2025, as the ETF's share price remained unchanged at 8.03. This session marked a minor move, with the ETF recording a high of
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The JSE All Share index and the Rand reacted positively to the release of the US non-Farm payrolls, with the All Share index recovering by 0.9% on Friday and closing the week flat, despite a 300-point drop. The Rand also strengthened, appreciating by 20 cents to R17.56/$, while
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Versamet Royalties Corporation, a Canadian emerging precious metals royalty & streaming investment, has announced its intention to seek a listing of its common shares on the NYSE American exchange. Concurrently, the company has applied to graduate to the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). This strategic decision aims to increase market awareness,
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DoubleLine Global Bond Portfolio Manager Bill Campbell warns in a new paper that President Trump's pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates is not only to stimulate the economy but also to head off a significant surge in government debt-service costs as maturing Treasuries are refinanced
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Themes ETF Trust has decided to liquidate and close its two ETFs, AIRL and FINE, citing insufficient investment assets to support their continued operation. The Funds will cease trading on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC on September 12, 2025, and shareholders will have until September 25, 2025, to sell their
