April 2020
Wall Street to Open Positive on Earnings Cues & More States Announcing Lockdown Easing
Earnings updates to dictate Wall Street price momentum amid a tightly packed schedule. Wall Street to Open Positive on Earnings Cues.
Bank of Lithuania’s Proxy Lookup Service to make payments faster and simpler
The proxy payment service has become available thanks to the Bank of Lithuania’s Proxy Lookup System, which is also open to other payment service providers.
FCA Commences Civil Proceedings in Relation to Alleged Unauthorised Investment Advisers
FCA has commenced civil proceedings in the High Court against 24HR Trading Academy Ltd (24HTA) and its sole director, Mohammed Fuaath Haja Maideen Maricar.
SEC Forms Cross-Divisional COVID-19 Market Monitoring Group
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the formation of an internal, cross-divisional COVID-19 Market Monitoring Group.
Crude Oil Price Plunge, Stocks Mixed
Asian markets finished mixed on Tuesday as the crude oil price resumed its downtrend, and investors are booking some profits as stocks are now 20% higher.
Federal Reserve Board announces an expansion of the scope and duration of the Municipal Liquidity Facility (MLF)
The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced an expansion of the scope and duration of the Municipal Liquidity Facility (MLF).
FED: Agencies extend comment period on updates to resolution plan guidance for large foreign banks
they will extend, by 30 days, the comment period for the agencies' proposed guidance for resolution plans submitted by certain large foreign banks.
Statement by Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina in follow-up to Board of Directors meeting on 24 April 2020
Today, the Board of Directors has decided to cut the key rate by 50 bp to 5.50% per annum.
Wall Street to Open Positive as Many States Prepare to Ease Lockdown Measures
Wall Street to open positive as several US states are showing signs hinting at easing lockdown measures in the near future.
SEC Provides for Phased CAT Broker-Dealer Reporting Timelines with Conditional Exemption for Impacts of COVID-19
The Securities and Exchange Commission - SEC provides for phased CAT Broker-Dealer Reporting timelines with conditional exemption for impacts of COVID-19.
FX Vols, USD Dip; Spotlight on BOJ, ECB, FED Rate Calls This Week
Summary: Trading was subdued on Friday despite the release of further weak economic data amidst plans of some countries to ease lockdown restrictions soon.
ASIC Supports Increased Transparency in Capital Raisings
ASIC supports the enhanced disclosure requirements for placement allocations and SPP that are being conducted by companies using the capital raisings.
LabCFTC Launches “Project Streetlamp” Science Prize Competition
Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced its inaugural competition under the Science Prize Competition Act of 2015, called Project Streetlamp.
Global Equities Tumble on COVID-19 Medicine Woes and Disappointing Stimulus Package from EU
COVID-19 experimental medication trial failure and EU disappointing support bill discussion caused risk sentiment to decline.
Also filing this week: Rick Steves, Karthik Subramanian and Abdelaziz Fathi.






