Japan Exchange Group released Trading Overview in February 2026. Cash Equity Market - In February 2026, the daily average trading value for the Prime Market (domestic common stocks) was JPY 9.8666 trillion.- The daily average trading value for the ETF market was JPY512.3 billion. Derivatives Market -In February 2026, total derivatives trading volume was 36,287,668 contracts.-In February 2026, total derivatives trading value was JPY 300 trillion and the highest record for February.-In February 2026, trading volume for the night session and the ratio of the night session were 17,338,201 contracts and 47.8%.-In February 2026, trading volume for Securities Options was 596,203 contracts and the second highest record.-In February 2026, trading volume for Nikkei 225 micro Futures was 15,522,347 contracts and the third highest record. Reference(TSE) Reference(OSE and TOCOM) (note)･Changes in line with the TSE Market RestructuringIn line with the TSE market restructuring put into effect on April 4, 2022, the format of the Domestic Stocks section of the Preliminary Figures for Trading Conditions in April has been changed from the former market divisions to the new market segments from April 4, 2022.･Data contained in the PDF file in the above Reference(OSE and TOCOM) includes trading volume/value for Flexible Futures and Options.  

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent banking, financial services, and markets regulator of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has announced the temporary closure of Nasdaq Dubai, effective Monday, 2 March 2026 and Tuesday, 3 March 2026. Nasdaq Dubai is the international financial exchange based in the DIFC, providing a platform for regional and global investors to trade equities, derivatives, sukuk, and conventional bonds.  The DFSA continues to closely monitor developments in the region, and remains in regular contact with local authorities and relevant advisories.

In implementation of its supervisory and regulatory role over the UAE capital markets, and pursuant to the applicable laws and regulations, the UAE Capital Market Authority announces that the UAE capital markets, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and Dubai Financial Market (DFM), will be closed effective Monday, 2 March and 3 March 2026. The Authority confirms that it will continue to closely monitor developments in the region and assess the situation on an ongoing basis, taking any further measures as necessary. All concerned parties are advised to follow official UAE Capital Market Authority, ADX and DFM channels for further updates.

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) refers to the announcement issued by the UAE Capital Markets Authority regarding the closure of the UAE capital markets. DFM confirms that trading on the Dubai Financial Market will be suspended effective Monday, 2 March 2026 and on Tuesday 3 March 2026, in line with the Authority’s decision. Market participants are advised to follow official announcements issued by the UAE Capital Markets Authority and Dubai Financial Market for further updates.

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) is continuing to provide a full range of services during current circumstances while employees will be working remotely from Monday 2 March to Wednesday 4 March 2026. Normal Ramadan working hours will remain in effect as follows: Monday to Thursday: 9am - 3pm Friday: 9am - 12pm We wish to remind DFSA Authorised Firms to inform the DFSA via the DFSA ePortal of any operational changes, given the current circumstances. The DFSA continues to closely monitor developments in the region, and remains in regular contact with local authorities and relevant advisories. We will communicate further developments should there be any changes to current arrangements.

In light of current regional uncertainties, and as clients and businesses prepare for the week ahead, we kindly request that all members of the DIFC community follow the official guidance issued by Dubai and UAE Government. At present, the guidance advises individuals to remain indoors where possible and to stay away from windows, doors, and open areas. Expatriate community members are also encouraged to consult guidance issued by their respective home country authorities, including any relevant travel advisories. Individuals who ordinarily work within the DIFC District should continue to follow the business continuity and operational arrangements put in place by their respective employers. Where possible, clients are advised to enable remote working arrangements for their employees. DIFC Authority operations DIFC Authority will continue to provide a full range of services; however, employees will be working remotely on an initial basis from Monday 2 March to Wednesday 4 March 2026. Normal Ramadan working hours will remain in effect as follows: DIFC Authority • Monday to Thursday: 9am - 3pm • Friday: 9am - 12pm DIFC Services • Monday to Thursday: 9am - 2pm • Friday: 9am - 11am If the operations of regulated clients are affected by the current situation, they should provide an update to the regulator via the DFSA portal. The situation continues to be closely monitored, and further updates will be communicated should there be any changes to current arrangements.         If you observe or need to report any suspicious activity within the DIFC District, please contact the DIFC Security Hotline on +971 50 285 5999 immediately.

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has been closely monitoring the escalating tensions and military operations in the Middle East. Both SET and Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) have market stabilization measures in place and stand ready to activate them as necessary, allowing investors sufficient time to review relevant information and make well-considered investment decisions. The exchange will continue to track developments and stands prepared to coordinate with relevant regulatory authorities to ensure the stability and efficiency of Thailand's capital market. Investors are advised to follow updates through reliable sources and exercise prudent judgment when making investment decisions in this evolving and uncertain environment. SET, Market for Alternative Investment (mai), TFEX, and LiVE Exchange (LiVEx) will operate under normal trading hours on Monday, March 2, 2026. Thai Digital Assets Exchange (TDX), which operates on a continuous basis, will also remain open for trading.

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that starting on April 4, 2026, the fee rates applicable to most securities transactions will be set at $20.60 per million dollars. Consequently, each SRO will continue to pay the Commission a rate of $0.00 per million for covered sales occurring on charge dates through April 3, 2026, and a rate of $20.60 per million for covered sales occurring on charge dates on or after April 4, 2026. This fee rate will remain in effect until 60 calendar days after legislation is enacted that sets the amount of the Commission’s fiscal year 2027 appropriation. For more information on the term “charge date,” please refer to Rule 31(a)(3) and Exchange Act Release No. 49928 at http://www.sec.gov/rules/final/34-49928.htm. The assessment on security futures transactions will remain unchanged at $0.0042 for each round turn transaction. The Commission determined these new rates in accordance with Section 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These adjustments do not directly affect the amount of funding available to the SEC. The Office of Interpretation and Guidance in the Commission’s Division of Trading and Markets is available for questions on Section 31 at (202) 551-5777 or tradingandmarkets@sec.gov. The Commission will issue further notices as appropriate to keep the public informed of developments relating to fees under Section 31. These notices will be posted on the Fee Rate Advisories page of the SEC website. Resources SEC Order

Mark Grant, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Treasurer of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), will participate in the BofA Securities Information and Business Services Conference 2026 on March 12, 2026, in New York, NY. Mr. Grant is scheduled to speak from 9:20 a.m. to 9:55 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). The "fireside chat" will be webcast and may include forward-looking information. Heather Balsky, Senior Director of Investor Relations, will join for investor meetings. Webcast Instructions: Live and ReplayThe webcast (audio-only) will be available live and in replay through the Company's Investor Relations website http://investor.spglobal.com/Investor-Presentations. The webcast replay will be available within 24 hours after the end of the presentation and will remain accessible for one year, ending on March 12, 2027. Any additional information presented during the session will be made available on the Company's Investor Presentations web page.

The current reports for the week of February 24, 2026 are now available. Report data is also available in the CFTC Public Reporting Environment (PRE), which allows users to search, filter, customize and download report data. Additional information on Commitments of Traders (COT) | CFTC.gov Historical Viewable Historical Compressed COT Release Schedule CFTC Public Reporting Environment (PRE) PRE User Guide PRE Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Today, the Commission amends its rulebook to implement the requirements of the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (“HFIA Act”). The final rules (“HFIAA Rules”) generally require every person who is a director or an officer of a foreign private issuer to file Section 16 reports on EDGAR.[1] The HFIA Act and the HFIAA Rules can promote transparency in U.S. markets by providing information on insider securities transactions. The HFIA Act levels the playing field for foreign private issuers that choose to voluntarily register their securities in the United States in order to take advantage of the liquidity and efficiencies of U.S. markets. They will now be subject to requirements that have been long applicable to domestic issuers. When implementing statutory directives, the Commission should seek to implement the plain text of the statute rather than taking expansive interpretive views that can impose significantly greater costs to market participants without commensurate benefits. This is especially true when adopting rules that would expand the categories of persons subject to aspects of SEC rules. The SEC’s “clawback” rulemaking is an example of a rulemaking where the Commission adopted rules that likely went beyond the Congressional directive.[2] Specifically, Congress indicated that the clawbacks should apply to “executive officers, a very limited number of employees.”[3] However, the final clawback rules captured persons far beyond the narrow scope contemplated by Congress. I am pleased that the Commission does not repeat this error today. Notably, the HFIAA Rules do not apply to persons who beneficially own more than 10 percent of any class of equity securities registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act (“10 percent holders”). This outcome is consistent with a plain reading of statutory amendments enacted by the HFIA Act. As the Commission’s release for HFIAA Rules notes, the text and the legislative history of the HFIA Act indicate that its scope is limited to directors and officers. In fact, the final legislation specifically did not include language contained in an earlier bill that would have covered 10 percent holders. The legislative text was changed to specifically cover only directors and officers.[4] While the section title of HFIA Act references “principal stockholders,” the Commission’s release appropriately notes that legislative titles do not override the plain text of statutes.[5] I thank the staff in the Division of Corporation Finance’s Office of International Corporate Finance, the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis, the Office of International Affairs, the Office of the General Counsel, and the many other offices that have contributed to this release.  [1] More specifically, a foreign private issuer with a class of equity securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”). See Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act Disclosure, Release No. 34-104903 (Feb. 27, 2026), available at https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/final/2026/34-104903.pdf. [2] Statement on the Final Rule Related to Listing Standards for Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation, Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda (Oct. 26, 2022). [3] Id.; Report of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, S.3217, Report No. 111-176 at 136 (Apr. 30, 2010). [4] HFIAA Rules, n. 11. [5] Id. citing Dubin v. United States, 599 U.S. 110, 121 (2023) (quoting Fulton v. Philadelphia, 593 U.S. 522, 536 (2021)); Bhd. of R.R. Trainmen v. Balt. & Ohio R.R., 331 U.S. 519, 528-529 (1947).

A total turnover of 5.494 billion shares worth ₦196.709 billion in 370,233 deals was traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange, in contrast to a total of 7.662 billion shares valued at ₦252.566 billion that exchanged hands last week in 345,118 deals. Click here for full details.

  The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released its schedule of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) evaluations to be conducted in the second and third quarters of 2026. The OCC encourages public comment on the CRA-related activities of the national banks and federal savings associations (collectively, banks) scheduled to be evaluated under the CRA. Public comments should be submitted to the banks themselves at the mailing addresses listed on the schedule or to the appropriate OCC supervisory office before the month in which the evaluation is scheduled. The OCC will consider all public comments received before the close of the CRA evaluation. The CRA evaluation schedule is available on the OCC’s website at: www.occ.gov/static/cra/exam-schedule/craq326.pdf. Topic(s): Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)  

Today, the Commission amended its rules and forms under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934[1] to reflect and conform to statutory changes implemented by the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (the “HFIA Act”).[2] I am pleased that the Commission enacted these amendments more than two-and-a-half weeks ahead of the deadline established by the HFIA Act.[3] The HFIA Act requires directors and officers of certain foreign private issuers to report their holdings and transactions in the issuer’s securities, effective 18 March 2026.[4] These requirements will align the reporting obligations of foreign executives with those of U.S. executives. However, when enacting the HFIA Act, Congress also recognized the possibility that some foreign laws may already impose substantially similar requirements on executives and gave the Commission authority to exempt persons, securities, or transactions from the HFIA Act’s requirements.[5] The Commission staff is actively evaluating whether it will recommend that the Commission exercise this exemptive authority. Thank you to the following members of the Commission staff for their work on today’s amendments to the rules and forms under Section 16. Division of Corporation Finance: James Moloney, Sebastian Gomez Abero, Ted Yu, Michael Coco, Kateryna Kuntsevich, Kelsey Glover, Luna Bloom, Valian Afshar, Dennis Hermreck, Mark Vilardo, Anna Rice Abramson, and Jessica Ansart. Division of Economic and Risk Analysis: Oliver Richard, Lyndon Orton, Charles Woodworth, Angela Huang, Evan Avila, PJ Hamidi, Robert Luby, and Matt Pacino. Office of International Affairs: Kathleen Hutchinson, Morgan Macdonald, Michael Ferrario, Lesli Sheppard, and Matthew Greiner. Office of the General Counsel: Bryant Morris, Cynthia Bien, Johanna Losert, Rebecca Orban, and David Russo. [1] Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act Disclosure, Release No. 34-104903 (Feb. 27, 2026), available at https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/final/2026/34-104903.pdf. [2] Sec. 8103 of the National Defense Authorization Act (cited as Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act, or HFIA Act), Pub. L. No. 119-60, [X] Stat. [X] (Dec. 18, 2025), Sec. 8103. [3] See id. at 8103(d)(1). [4] Id. at Sec. 8103(b). [5] Id. at Sect. 8013(b)(1)(D).

The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted final rule and form amendments to reflect the requirements of the recently enacted Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (HFIA), which will increase transparency into the holdings and transactions of directors and officers of foreign private issuers (FPIs). Directors and officers of FPIs with a class of equity securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) must begin disclosing their holdings and transactions in the FPI’s equity securities on March 18, 2026, the effective date of the HFIA Act. The HFIA Act, enacted on Dec. 18, 2025, amended Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act to require every person who is a director or an officer of an Exchange Act reporting FPI (but not “10 percent holders” who beneficially own more than 10 percent of any class of equity securities of such FPIs) to file Section 16 reports electronically and in English. The HFIA Act mandates that the Commission issue final regulations (or amend or rescind existing regulations in whole or in part) to carry out the amendments made by the HFIA Act no later than 90 days after the date of enactment. The SEC’s final rule amendments revise the following rules and forms to reflect the changes made by the HFIA Act: Rule 3a12-3(b) to remove the current exemption from Section 16 in its entirety and replace it with exemptions from the Section 16(b) short-swing profit rules and Section 16(c) short selling prohibition only Rule 16a-2, which identifies persons and transactions subject to Section 16, to exclude 10 percent holders of FPIs’ equity securities from the requirements of Section 16(a) and related rules Section 16 reports The adopting release is published on the SEC website and will be published in the Federal Register. Resources Final Rules Fact Sheet Chairman's Statement

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has published today the results of the annual transparency calculations for equity and equity-like instruments, which will apply from 6 April 2026. The calculations made available include: the liquidity assessment as per Articles 1 to 5 of CDR 2017/567; the determination of the most relevant market in terms of liquidity as per Article 4 of CDR 2017/587 (RTS 1); the determination of the average daily turnover relevant for the determination of the pre-trade and post-trade large in scale thresholds; the determination of the average value of the transactions and the related the standard market size; and the determination of the average daily number of transactions on the most relevant market in terms of liquidity relevant for the determination of the tick-size regime. Market participants are invited to monitor the release of the transparency calculations for equity and equity-like instruments on a daily basis to obtain the estimates for newly traded instruments and the four-weeks calculations applicable to newly traded instruments after the first six-weeks of trading.  The full list of assessed equity and equity-like instruments is available through ESMA’s FITRS in the XML files with publication date from 27 February 2026 (see here) and through the Register web interface (see here).  ESMA also recalls that the application of the remaining revised rules on transparency of equity and equity-like financial instruments included in RTS 1 are applicable from 2 March 2026. Next steps The transparency requirements are based on the results of the annual transparency calculations published from 27 February 2026 for equity and equity-like instruments will apply from 6 April 2026 until 4 April 2027. The next annual transparency calculations for equity and equity-like instruments, to be published by 1 March 2027, will become applicable from 5 April 2027.  

February 2026 Chicago Report™ The Chicago Business Barometer™, produced with MNI, climbed 3.7 points to 57.7 in February. Extending January’s strong increase, it saw a second consecutive month in expansionary territory after a run of twenty-five months below the key 50 mark. The rise was driven by increases in Production, Employment, New Orders and Supplier Deliveries. A decline in Order Backlogs provided some offset. Production strengthened 9.0 points to the highest level since November 2023, and marking two months above 50. Employment grew 7.7 points to the highest level since October 2021. The index is in expansionary territory for the first time since November 2023. New Orders rose 2.9 points to the strongest level since January 2022. Supplier Deliveries nudged 1.4 points higher, remaining strong and uninterrupted. Order Backlogs slipped 4.5 points, now back in contractionary territory after one month above 50. Prices Paid ticked up 2.4 points, partially unwinding January’s sharp decrease. Inventories dropped 8.0 points, also back in contractionary territory after one month above 50. The survey ran from February 1 to February 11.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA) convened the Spring SEC-FSA Financial Regulatory Dialogue in Tokyo on Feb. 27, 2026. The SEC–FSA Dialogue builds upon longstanding efforts between the two authorities to increase cooperation and strengthen collaboration on key cross-border issues and developments. Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda led the Dialogue for the SEC and Mr. MIYOSHI Toshiyuki, Vice Minister for International Affairs at the FSA, led the Dialogue for the FSA. "The Dialogue between the SEC and the FSA reinforces and grows one of our most important capital market relationships,” said SEC Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda. “Our work with colleagues across the Pacific is critical to protecting investors and I look forward to future opportunities for cooperation between our authorities." "Our Dialogue has further strengthened the longstanding and robust partnership between our two authorities,” said Mr. MIYOSHI Toshiyuki, Vice Minister for International Affairs, FSA. “We remain committed to continued cooperation to promote the integrity of global capital markets and enhance investor protection." At the Spring Dialogue, participants discussed recent market developments, as well as the strategic priorities of both authorities. They also exchanged views on various regulatory and supervisory matters, including developments in crypto and digital assets, and explored opportunities for closer coordination in multilateral fora. The next SEC-FSA Dialogues are scheduled to be convened in Tokyo in the fall of 2026 and in Washington, D.C., in the spring of 2027.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) today (Friday) welcomed the Hong Kong Government's appointment of Clement Chan, and the re-appointment of Chan Kin-por and Herbert Chia, to its Board of Directors. The terms of the three directors will begin at the conclusion of HKEXs 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and will end at the conclusion of the AGM in 2028. Susan Chow will retire from the Board as a government appointed director after the conclusion of the 2026 AGM. Cheah Cheng Hye and Hugo Leung will retire as elected directors at the end of the 2026 AGM. HKEX Chairman, Carlson Tong, said: “We warmly welcome the appointment of Mr Clement Chan and the reappointment of Mr Chan Kin-por and Mr Herbert Chia to the HKEX Board. Mr Chan's extensive experience in the financial services industry and broad participation in public service relating to the securities and futures market will bring valuable perspectives as HKEX continues to advance its long-term development.” “On behalf of HKEX, I would also like to express my sincere appreciation to Mrs Susan Chow, Mr Cheah Cheng Hye and Mr Hugo Leung for their committed service and meaningful contributions to HKEX over the past years,” Mr Tong added.

As provided in the Articles of Association of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEX”), any dividend unclaimed after a period of six years from the date for payment of such dividend shall be forfeited and shall revert to HKEX. Accordingly, HKEX’s second interim dividend for 2019 of HK$2.99 per share, payable on 15 April 2020 and remaining unclaimed on 15 April 2026, will be forfeited and will revert to HKEX. Members entitled to but yet to receive or claim payment of the dividends payable by HKEX since April 2020 are advised to contact HKEX’s registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong as soon as possible.