In June 2018 compared with May 2018, the seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade increased by 0.3% in the euro area (EA19) and remained stable in the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In May, t… read more
ESMA has started, since July 30, to make available the second quarterly liquidity assessment for bonds. However, this assessment, which is dependent on the data submitted to ESMA, experienced data quality issues. ESMA will proceed to update the publica… read more
More specifically, ESMA has published the total number of trades and total volume over the period January-June 2018 for the purpose of the systematic internaliser (SI) calculations for 9,173 equity and equity-like instruments and for 73,828 bonds. The … read more
I am appalled by the cowardly attacks in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, which claimed the lives of 15 civilians, including three humanitarian workers from some of our partners. We stand united with the people of Afghanistan and with the whole humanitarian com… read more
Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, said: “Copper is used not only in many industries but also in our homes, in electrical equipment or piping. The proposed transaction would bring together the top two suppliers of copper … read more