Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today publishes monthly trade statistics for the Nordic1 and Baltic2 markets. Below follows a summary of the statistics for February 2026: The share trading increased by 23.6% to a daily average of 4.577bn EUR, compared to 3.703bn EUR in February 2025. Compared to the previous month, January 2026, the daily average increased by 13.6%. Cleared derivatives volume increased by 5.5% to a daily average of 307,375 contracts, compared with 291,341 contracts in February 2025. ETP trading3 (Exchange Traded Products) increased by 48.6% to a daily average of 63.8m EUR compared to 43.0m EUR in February 2025. Novo Nordisk A/S was the most traded stock per day during the past month, followed by Nordea Bank Abp. Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE was the most active member during the past month, followed by Morgan Stanley Europe SE. Nasdaq Nordic’s share of order-book trading in our listed stocks increased to 74.4%, compared to 74.1% in the previous month4. The average order book depth at the best price level was larger at Nasdaq Nordic than the second most liquid trading venue, see detailed figures per exchange: For OMXC25 companies 2.1 larger For OMXH25 companies 2.2 larger For OMXS30 companies 2.6 larger Nasdaq Nordic’s average time at EBBO5 (European Best Bid and Offer) was: For OMXC25 companies 70.1% (-4.6% from January) For OMXH25 companies 83.9% (-1.0% from January) For OMXS30 companies 82.9% (2.7% from January)  For more information, please visit our monthly statistics reports at https://www.nasdaq.com/european-market-activity/news/statistics 1) Nasdaq Copenhagen, Helsinki, Iceland and Stockholm 2) Nasdaq Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius. 3) ETP trading (ETF, ETN, ETC, AIF) figures includes Nasdaq Copenhagen, Helsinki, Iceland and Stockholm. 4) Included are the main European marketplaces that offer trading in Nasdaq Nordic listed shares. Source: BMLL 5) EBBO (European Best Bid and Offer) refers to the current best price available for selling or buying a trading instrument such as a stock. Source: BMLL

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig today announced Alan Brubaker will serve as the CFTC’s Director of the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs. “I’m delighted to welcome Alan to the CFTC as the director of OLIA,” said Chairman Selig. “Alan brings a wealth of experience to the Commission from his prior government service, including his congressional experience handling economic, agricultural and financial policy matters. He’ll be a strong asset to the Commission as we work with Congress to drive forward free market, pro-innovation policies that secure America as the leader in financial markets and cutting-edge technologies.” “I am excited to join Chairman Selig and the incredible team he's building at the CFTC," said Brubaker. "Agriculture is arguably one of the most critical sectors of our economy and I’m excited to help ensure America’s farmers, ranchers, and food suppliers have fair and liquid markets for managing their global risk. As America’s financial markets continue to evolve, I look forward to helping position the CFTC to have the tools and resources necessary to usher in the next Golden Age for America's financial markets and push forward a pro-innovation agenda." Brubaker joins the CFTC after serving as a senior advisor to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform under Kentucky Congressman James Comer, who serves as chairman. In that role, Brubaker was instrumental in multiple oversight and investigation activities spanning numerous federal agencies. Before the oversight committee, Brubaker was vice president of external affairs for Prudential Financial and has served in numerous roles across the U.S. government.  Brubaker received his B.A. in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig today announced former federal prosecutor David I. Miller will serve as the CFTC’s director of enforcement. “I am delighted to welcome David to the CFTC,” Chairman Selig said. “He brings to the Commission decades of experience as a federal prosecutor and white-collar defense attorney, with a proven track record of defending market participants against the novel legal theories of overzealous regulators and plaintiffs. He will play a critical role in ensuring the division is focused on its core purpose of policing fraud, abuse, and manipulation rather than setting policy. “I thank Paul Hayeck for his service since June 2025 as acting director of enforcement. I am very pleased he will continue serving the Commission as chief of the Enforcement Division’s Complex Fraud Task Force, rooting out bad actors who engage in fraud, market manipulation, and abusive trading practices.” “I am honored and thrilled to join the CFTC at this exciting and transformative time,” Miller said. “I am grateful for the trust and confidence that Chairman Selig has placed in me and thank him for appointing me to this critical role. Under Chairman Selig’s leadership, I look forward to working closely with the talented Commission staff to advance the Chairman’s mission of fostering innovation and protecting the integrity of U.S. markets, including from fraud, abuse, and manipulation.”  Miller joins the CFTC from private practice, having served as a litigation partner at two global law firms, Greenberg Traurig and Morgan Lewis. His practice has focused on white-collar defense, government and internal investigations, commodities and securities enforcement, complex civil litigation, digital asset enforcement and regulatory issues, and national security matters. He has represented clients before the CFTC, SEC, Department of Justice, state attorneys general offices, and self-regulatory organizations, and he has litigated and tried criminal and civil cases in courts across the U.S. Previously, Miller spent nearly a decade in government service. He most recently served for five years as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Southern District of New York, over half that time as a member of the Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force — during which Miller worked alongside CFTC enforcement staff. He also served as a terrorism prosecutor with the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., as a special assistant U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia, and as an assistant general counsel for the CIA.  Before government service, Miller began his career in private practice in New York. He received his J.D. from New York University School of Law and his B.A., magna cum laude, from Georgetown University.

The following notification is made in accordance with Rule 5.6 of the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. As at close of business on 27 February 2026, being the last day of trading for that month, London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) confirms that its share capital consists of a total 526,784,118 ordinary shares made up of: (i) 505,332,519 ordinary shares of 6 79/86 pence each (excluding treasury shares); and (ii) 21,451,599 ordinary shares held in treasury. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in LSEG on 27 February 2026 is 505,332,519. The above figure of 505,332,519 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, LSEG under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

DTCC, the premier market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced plans to launch next-generation equities data portals for clients, delivering a streamlined, intuitive interface for accessing clearing, settlement and post-trade processing information provided by DTCC subsidiaries National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) and Depository Trust Corporation (DTC), and DTCC’s suite of post-trade processing solutions, Institutional Trade Processing (ITP). Shaped through close client engagement, including input on data needs and reviews of early designs, the new data portals provide greater transparency, advanced analytics and streamlined workflows. Built leveraging Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud platform, the portals offer intuitive dashboards, data visualizations and customizable analytics tools that help firms better understand trends, performance and operational efficiency. “Launching these portals is a significant milestone in DTCC’s continuing transformation journey,” said Val Wotton, DTCC Managing Director and Global Head of Equities Solutions. “By combining DTCC's trusted data with the power of Snowflake's enterprise ready platform, we are creating a scalable, secure, and high-performance solution that enhances the client experience and equips clients with actionable insights that may be used to measure their operational efficiency.” Key Features of the New Portals include: Comprehensive Data Access: Consolidated historical clearing and settlement metrics across NSCC and DTC services, with regularly refreshed data designed for analytical insight. Advanced Analytics Dashboards: Insights into settlement rates by asset class, outstanding exceptions, and industry benchmarks. Customizable Views: Flexible tools for creating tailored queries and pivot tables. Drilldowns to Trade-Level Detail: Ability to drill into individual trade records, connecting high-level metrics to underlying transaction data for deeper analysis. Simplified and streamlined User Interface: A user-friendly design that improves efficiency and usability. Currently in beta testing with early-adopter firms, the Securities Data Experiences portal, which contains combined NSCC and DTC data, is scheduled to be launched in Q1 2026, with the redesigned ITP Analytics portal rollout projected for Q2 2026. The launch of the new portals underscores DTCC’s commitment to leveraging innovative technology to strengthen operational efficiency and deliver actionable insights to clients. For more details on DTCC’s transformation initiatives and the upcoming portal launch, visit https://www.dtcc.com/dtcctransformation.

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global capital markets technology platform services provider, has won two honors in the TradingTech Insight Europe 2026 Awards. The firm received awards for Best Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) Tool as well as Best Sell-Side Order Management System (OMS) at the awards ceremony during the TradingTech Summit in London last week. TT has also just rebranded Abel Noser Solutions, the industry-leading provider of TCA for investment managers, brokers, asset owners and consultants, which the firm acquired in August 2023, to Trading Technologies. The action retires the original brand to better align the business line with the rest of the organization. The TCA offering, enhanced significantly since the acquisition based on TT's extensive data repository and SaaS platform technology, is now known as TT® TCA. TT CEO Justin Llewellyn-Jones said: "Europe has been a major growth engine for us, including through our recent expansion into intraday spot power and other energy markets. As we have grown Trading Technologies into a provider of 'multi-X' solutions across asset classes, functions, workflows and jurisdictions, we're delighted to earn the votes of market participants for our popular TCA and OMS offerings. We're also pleased to officially extend the TT brand to our TCA and related offerings, enabling us to fully leverage our data and analytics operation and reflecting the synergies between these offerings and the TT platform." TradingTech Insight is published by A-Team Group. A-Team editors worked in collaboration with an Advisory Board to select the shortlist in each award category, and members of the capital markets community voted to determine the winners. TT also won the Best Sell-Side OMS category at the TradingTech Insight USA Awards 2025 in June, and the firm has now won seven A-Team Group honors since 2022. TT TCA processes approximately $50 trillion in traded principal annually. It provides comprehensive pre-trade, real-time and post-trade analytics and workflow optimization across equities, fixed income, futures, FX and options. TT TCA allows managers to construct trading strategies, analyze algorithmic offerings, surface peer universe analysis and drill down into absolute costs versus hundreds of metrics. TT's OMS and execution management system (EMS) tools provide transparency and accountability by consolidating order management and execution onto one platform. Open architecture allows users to integrate their systems with TT to access their own market connections, private liquidity or execution algorithms, and import data from external sources enterprise-wide. Execution desks can accept flow from any EMS, OMS or algorithmic trading provider via FIX, enabling clients to streamline trading operations by consolidating flow through multiple systems onto TT. Through TT OMS, firms can accept, manage and execute orders and conduct post-trade confirmations and allocations, as well as generate client and compliance reports on a customized schedule. The TT platform, which handled more than 3 billion derivatives transactions alone in 2025, is the most widely used platform globally for futures and options on futures, in addition to its growing use across multiple asset classes.

Boerse Stuttgart is the German exchange of Boerse Stuttgart Group. The European group also operates exchanges in Sweden and Switzerland. Based on the order book statistics, Boerse Stuttgart generated turnover of around EUR 15 billion in February, around 38 percent more than in the same month of the previous year. Structured securities made up the largest share of the turnover. The trading volume in this asset class was around EUR 7,5 billion – an increase of around 78 percent compared to the same month of the previous year. Leverage products generated turnover of around EUR 6,5 billion. Investment products contributed around EUR 983 million to the total turnover. According to the order book, trading in equities produced turnover of around EUR 2,8 billion, around 27 percent more than in the same month of the previous year. German equities contributed around EUR 1,3 billion towards this total. International equities generated turnover of around EUR 1,6 billion. The monthly total for trading in debt instruments (bonds) was around EUR 1,3 billion in February. Around EUR 571 million of turnover was attributable to corporate bonds. Turnover shown in the order book from exchange-traded products (ETPs) was around EUR 3,3 billion, around 28 percent more than in the same month of the previous year. The turnover from investment fund units in February was around EUR 153 million. Stuttgart stock exchange trading volume February 2026

Deutsche Börse with its trading venues Xetra and Frankfurt generated a turnover of €167.73 billion in February (previous year: €144.88 billion / previous month: €171.49 billion). €162.60 billion were attributable to Deutsche Börse Xetra (previous year: €140.51 billion / previous month: €165.15 billion), bringing the average daily Xetra trading volume to €8.13 billion (previous year: €7.03 billion / previous month: €7.86 billion). Trading volumes on Deutsche Börse Frankfurt were €5.14 billion (previous year: €4.37 billion / previous month: €6.35 billion). By type of asset class, equities accounted in total for €124.99 billion. Trading in ETFs/ETCs/ETNs generated a turnover of €40.54 billion. Turnover in bonds was €0.70 billion, in certificates €1.45 billion and in funds €0.05 billion. The DAX stock with the highest turnover on Xetra in February was SAP SE with €12.24 billion. Aurubis AG led the MDAX with €941.65 million, while Gerresheimer AG led the SDAX index with €226.09 Mio million. In the ETF segment iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF generated the largest volume with €989.72 million. Trading volumes February 2026 in billion euros:   Xetra Frankfurt Total Equities 122.35 2.64 124.99 ETFs/ETCs/ETNs 40.25 0.29 40.54 Bonds - 0.70 0.70 Certificates - 1.45 1.45 Funds - 0.05 0.05 February ‘26 in total 162.60 5.14 167.73 January ‘26 in total 165.15 6.35 171.49 February ‘25 in total 140.51 4.37 144.88 Further details are available in Deutsche Börse’s cash market statistics. For a pan-European comparison of trading venues, see the statistics provided by the Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE).

  March 2026 Economic impact of AI AI's impact on productivity depends on preparedness – advanced economies are better positioned, while closing gaps in emerging market economies can foster convergence and growth. Synthetic risk transfers The use of synthetic risk transfers has grown in the last decade. Associated risks are managed by market participants to some extent, but merit continued monitoring. Insurance supervisory resources Securing adequate resources and optimising their use by insurance authorities are becoming more challenging, requiring new strategies.  The history of the BIS The BIS is participating in Basel History Days in March. Andréa M Maechler and Tobias Straumann discuss the institution's past and present.  House prices Global house prices kept declining in real terms in Q3 2025, down 0.7% year on year.  Project Spectrum Project Spectrum successfully combined text embeddings with machine learning algorithms to classify millions of individual products for inflation analysis. Global giants in the AI supply chain Global AI giants are active in several layers of the AI supply chain, increasingly combining scale and scope. More BIS publications  BIS Working Paper: The perils of narrowing fiscal spacesRising government debt makes rate hikes fiscally costly and may intensify pressure on central banks.  BIS Working Paper: Dollar funding and housing markets: the role of non-US global banksWhat explains the co-movement of house prices across countries? A key driver is non-US global banks’ international lending.IFC Bulletin: Statistics and beyond: new data for decision making in central banksCentral bank statistics are undergoing profound transformations amid broader shifts shaping today’s information ecosystem. Upcoming 4 March: Pablo Hernández de Cos gives a lecture on “Streamlining bank regulation while safeguarding stability” at the ICMB, Geneva 16 March: BIS Quarterly Review published 19 March: Alexandre Tombini speaks at the Association of Mexican Banks on the future of money 25 March: Frank Smets speaks at The ECB and its Watchers XXVI conference

SIX publishes the monthly key figures of SIX Swiss Exchange and BME Exchange on trading and listing activities in Switzerland and Spain. Access the Full Tables for the SIX Exchanges Figures Tables of Current Month Translations and Glossary Flagship Indices of SIX Surpass Significant Thresholds in February In February, both the Swiss and Spanish main indices reached major milestones. The Swiss blue chip SMI ® surpassed 14,000 points in the reporting month, and the IBEX 35 ® 18,000 points. At the end of the month, the SMI reached 14,014 points, up 5.6%, while the IBEX 35 reached 18,361 points, up 6.1% since the start of 2026. Combined trading turnover for the Swiss and Spanish markets surpassed CHF 154.9 bn in February, a rise of 14.5% over February 2025 and a 3.9% increase compared to January. BME Exchange led the way as trading turnover in the Spanish market was up by 42.0% when compared to February 2025 to reach EUR 55.3 bn. SIX Swiss Exchange reported growth of 5.8% year-on-year (YOY) in overall turnover, with CHF 104.4bn traded across the month. The best performing trading segment on SIX Swiss Exchange in February was equities in comparison to January, rising 6.6% in trading turnover, and structured products in comparison to February 2025, increasing 35.4%. ETFs and Fixed Income witnessed strong YOY growth as well at 11.5% and 10.9%. The ETF segment also saw the largest month-on-month (MOM) increase on BME Exchange, surging 34.7% from January and 28.2% compared to February 2025. The strongest YOY turnover increase was recorded in fixed income, with growth of 49.0%. Stock Futures saw significant trading activity on BME MEFF, with turnover soaring 257.6% over January.  Gregor Braun, Head Cash Market Sales, Exchanges, SIX, added: “February saw continued growth in overall trading turnover and transactions for SIX Swiss Exchange and BME Exchange. ETFs performed particularly well on BME Exchange, and it’s great to see trading activity in the segment expanding not only in the Swiss market, but in Spain as well. On the primary markets side, February also warranted the first main market listing on BME Exchange, with Arteche Group moving from BME Growth.”   More Detailed Information Detailed statistics on turnover and transaction volumes per segment compared with the previous month and previous year, on newly listed products and on the development of the most important indices can be found in the tables below. The website of SIX Swiss Exchange provides you with full access to our complete information offering. We provide you with the latest market data and comprehensive statistics for our entire securities universe. This includes order book information, prices, volumes and turnover figures as well as historical data and statistics. We also provide official notices of listed companies, management transactions and other relevant information to ensure safe and transparent trading. Discover more.   Statistical Monthly Report Statistical Monthly Report   Intraday Activity Intraday Activity   Aquis Monthly Reports Aquis Monthly Reports

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The call for applications for the first IOSCO TechSprint, powered by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) AI Lab, was launched today. The online portal will be open from today, 2 March, to 30 April 2026. In collaboration with the FCA AI Lab, IOSCO is organizing a TechSprint focused on Investor Education and empowering investors to navigate financial markets shaped by new technologies, especially AI. The selected teams will work on either or both of two problems statements, both focused on the impact of technology for retail investors: -   How to help retail investors identify and avoid AI-enabled fraud and scams -   How technology can be used to educate and empower retail investors to use AI as a learning tool about finance, while understanding AI-related risks across diverse regulatory and cultural contexts. Key elements for both problem statements are accessibility and potential for alignment across multiple regulatory and cultural contexts. Teams will work virtually over the next few months, with regular check-ins and mentoring from IOSCO and its members, and showcase their project at an in-person Demo Day event on 8 October 2026 in Madrid, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of World Investor Week. The ideal applicants will hail from all corners of the ecosystem to create diverse teams with complementary skills. See the full problem statements and description of the TechSprint here. A guide for participants is available here. Any questions regarding the application process and the TechSprint may be sent to ioscotechsprint@iosco.org . “New technologies such as AI offer extraordinary opportunities to expand financial inclusion, enhance investor understanding and improve the quality of services for investors. They also introduce new vulnerabilities: sophisticated and lightning-fast fraud, deep-fakes, and misinformation that can erode confidence and harm consumers. These challenges demand collective action and forward-looking solutions. The IOSCO TechSprint represents precisely this spirit of international collaboration, and demonstrates IOSCO’s commitment to guiding technological progress in a way that safeguards and educates investors and supports healthy, well-functioning global markets.” -   Jean-Paul Servais, IOSCO Board Chair “As AI drives the rapid evolution of markets, strengthening the digital skills and vigilance of retail investors has become critical to their financial literacy and protection. This TechSprint is proving to be a powerful platform for mobilizing expertise and innovation, advancing the collective mission of IOSCO members to better protect and educate investors.” -   Camille Beaudoin, Chair of the Committee on Retail Investors

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announces that trading in the shares of Easor Plc (ticker: EASOR) will commence today on the Nasdaq Helsinki Main Market following the completion of the partial demerger of Talenom (ticker: TNOM) into two separate companies on 28 February 2026. Easor focuses on the software business. Easor Plc is a Small Cap company within Technology sector. Easor is the third company to list on Nasdaq’s European markets1 and the second listing on Nasdaq Helsinki in 2026. Easor is a financial management platform that connects entrepreneurs and accounting firms. Easor develops easy-to-use and highly automated software solutions that streamline financial management processes and free up entrepreneurs’ time to focus on developing their businesses. Easor serves over 15,000 SME customers and over 220 accounting firm partners. The software has over 60,000 end users, and more than 10 million invoices are sent annually through the platform. Easor operates in Finland, Sweden, Spain and Italy. The company’s head office is located in Oulu, Finland. Easor’s purpose is to make entrepreneurship easier by providing technology that strengthens the success of both entrepreneurs and financial management professionals. “"Easor’s listing marks an exceptional moment for the accounting industry. It is rare for a tool originally developed within an accounting firm to evolve into an independent listed company. For more than two decades, we have developed financial management software based on the real, everyday needs of entrepreneurs and accounting firms, and we are now taking the next step as an independent platform company. We believe the future of financial management lies in combining technology and expertise in a way that strengthens both entrepreneurs and accounting firms. The European market is undergoing significant transformation, and we see substantial growth potential. Our goal is clear: to make entrepreneurship easier for everyone,” says Otto-Pekka Huhtala, CEO of Easor. “I am pleased to welcome Easor to our Main Market following the partial demerger,” said Henrik Husman, President of Nasdaq Helsinki. “Easor’s transformation from an in-house tool into an independent technology platform underscores the vitality of Finland’s innovation ecosystem and the entrepreneurial spirit of our tech sector. We look forward to supporting Easor as it continues to grow and innovate as a Nasdaq-listed company.” Main markets and Nasdaq First North Growth Market at Nasdaq Copenhagen, Nasdaq Helsinki, Nasdaq Iceland, Nasdaq Stockholm and Nasdaq Baltic.

On February 18, 2026, the Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) achieved two significant regulatory milestones from the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). These achievements include an Exemption from Recognition as a Clearing Agency under the Ontario Securities Act, as well as exemptive relief granting substituted compliance for OTC derivatives’ customer clearing and protection. Both exemptions took effect immediately.  The exemptions enable Canadian financial institutions to participate in the central clearing of Taiwan’s derivatives markets, marking a pivotal step in deepening the financial partnership between Taiwan and Canada. Under the clearing agency exemption, Ontario-based financial institutions are now authorized to access TAIFEX’s clearing services for both exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivative markets. Furthermore, the exemptive relief for customer clearing and protection allows eligible institutions to engage in TAIFEX’s OTC clearing services as clients. Meanwhile, client participation in the exchange-traded derivatives will continue to be managed by Taiwan’s existing regulatory and clearing framework. As Toronto, Ontario serves as Canada’s primary financial hub and home to major Canadian banks, this recognition provides a clear regulatory pathway for these institutions to engage with Taiwan’s exchange-traded and OTC derivatives markets. By becoming only the second clearing institution in Asia to attain such exemptions, TAIFEX is uniquely positioned to enhance foreign participation and deepen market liquidity and diversity. This achievement directly supports the Taiwan government’s strategic initiatives to establish the nation as premier “Asia Asset Management Center”. This recognition reflects the robust cross-border supervisory cooperation between Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) and the OSC under their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Since the launch of its OTC central clearing services in July 2022, TAIFEX has constantly secured top-tier international accreditations. These include its designation as a third-country central counterparty (TC-CCP) by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), approval by Japan’s Financial Services Agency for TWD IRS clearing, and the Exempt Derivatives Clearing Organization status from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The OSC’s exemptions further validate that Taiwan’s clearing framework, risk management protocols, and supervisory standards are fully aligned with international benchmarks.  Moving forward, TAIFEX remains committed to maintaining its rigorous regulatory framework as Qualified Central Counterparty (QCCP) recognitions across international jurisdictions. These efforts aim to strengthen foreign institutional participation, optimize capital efficiency for global players, and solidify Taiwan’s status as a leading asset management hub in the Asia-Pacific region.  

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.