LSEG announces it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 679/86 pence each from Citigroup Global Markets Limited ("Citi") on the London Stock Exchange as part of its share buyback programme, as announced on 04 November 2025. Date of purchase: 24 December 2025 Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased: 35,000 Lowest price paid per share: 8,864.00p Highest price paid per share: 8,926.00p Average price paid per share: 8,901.46p   LSEG intends to cancel all of the purchased shares. Following the cancellation of the repurchased shares, LSEG has 510,562,075 ordinary shares of 679/86 pence each in issue (excluding treasury shares) and holds 21,451,599 of its ordinary shares of 679/86 pence each in treasury. Therefore, the total voting rights in the Company will be 510,562,075. This figure for the total number of voting rights may be used by shareholders (and others with notification obligations) as the denominator for the calculation by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation) (as such legislation forms part of retained EU law as defined in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as implemented, retained, amended, extended, re-enacted or otherwise given effect in the United Kingdom from 1 January 2021 and as amended or supplemented in the United Kingdom thereafter), a full breakdown of the individual purchases by Citi on behalf of the Company as part of the buyback programme can be found at: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8811M_1-2025-12-24.pdf This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction. Schedule of Purchases Shares purchased:       35,000 (ISIN: GB00B0SWJX34) Date of purchases:      24 December 2025 Investment firm:         Citi Aggregate information: Venue Volume-weighted average price Aggregated volume Lowest price per share Highest price per share London Stock Exchange 8,901.46 35,000 8,864.00 8,926.00 Turquoise        

Dr. Rasha Dayyat, Director of the Planning and Institutional Development Department at the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE), participated in educational and introductory lectures to students of the College of Business, majoring in Accounting, Financial Technology, and Business Intelligence at Middle East University, on Sunday, 21/12/2025. During the lectures, Dr. Dayyat reviewed several key topics, most notably the analysis of financial statements and data, in addition to the mechanism adopted by the ASE in preparing, designing, analyzing and publishing financial statements, and highlighted the importance of this process in supporting investment decision-makers and providing them with accurate and transparent information. This participation comes within the framework of the ASE’s policy and social responsibility, and its keenness to strengthen its partnership with universities and higher education institutions, and to spread knowledge and investment culture related to the Jordanian capital market, and to link the theoretical concepts with practical application for students of financial specializations At the end of the lecture, Dr.  Dayyat answered questions and inquiries from students and faculty members about various topics related to Jordanian capital market institutions in general, and the ASE in particular.

Tamin Pharmaceutical Investment Company (TPICO)’s executives joined Tehran Securities Exchange’s opening bell ceremony on Sunday 28th December 2025. Mohammad Naderi Alizadeh, CEO of TPICO (pharmaceutical), expressing appreciation to Tehran Securities Exchange (TSE) for organizing the commemorative event, stated: “Tamin Pharmaceutical Investment Company (TPICO) is the nation’s largest pharmaceutical holding group, established in 2003 and notably listed at TSE in 2014 and currently accounts for more than IRR 470,000 billion of the exchange’s total market capitalization. The CEO emphasized that greater public understanding of the capital market would facilitate industrial financing, broaden retail savings mobilization, and boost employment. Naderi Alizadeh identified public trust as the cornerstone of market vitality, underscoring that sustaining investor confidence hinges on regulatory stability, avoidance of abrupt rules changes, transparency, and robust investor protection. TPICO is the largest entity in the production of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) in Iran, overseeing the management and ownership of 27 companies active across the pharmaceutical value chain, including manufacturing, distribution, and marketing, effectively forming a comprehensive domestic medicine supply ecosystem. The companies within this group strive to ensure the availability of high-quality, accessible medicines for the public by leveraging innovative approaches, state-of-the-art global knowledge and technology, and highly competent human capital. With a diversified product portfolio and pharmaceutical exports to more than 40 countries, TPICO plays a pivotal role in ensuring sustainable access to medicines in Iran. Its strategic emphasis on innovation, research and development, and international partnerships has firmly established the holding as a key player in the national pharmaceutical industry.

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MIAX Options and MIAX Emerald Options will change the maximum valid bid/ask differentials for certain symbols traded on the Exchanges. The changes to the extended quote width requirements will begin on Friday, January 2, 2026, and remain in effect through Tuesday, March 31, 2026, unless withdrawn by the Exchanges before that time.For additional information on the expanded bid/ask differentials, please refer to the following Regulatory Circulars: MIAX Options RC 2025-104 MIAX Emerald Options RC 2025-103

DFM will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026, for New Year's Day. We will resume normal business hours on Friday, January 2, 2026.

The following is the weekly trading summary for DFM Regulated Short Sell Transactions for the abovementioned period. ** No RSS Trades for the period from 22nd December 2025 to 26th December 2025. For further information on RSS, please check the DFM Market Rules Module Three Membership, Trading, And Derivatives Rules & Operational Model and Procedures for Implementation of Regulated Short Selling available at  http://www.dfm.ae/the-exchange/regulation/market-rules This Dubai Financial Market Announcement will be available on the website at  https://www.dfm.ae/the-exchange/news-disclosures/market-announcements  

Periodic review for the BIST-KYD Fund Indices regarding BIST-KYD Indices Methodology has been finalized. According to the results of the periodic review, the changes in the annex will be made in the BIST-KYD Fixed Income Fund Index and BIST-KYD Equity Fund Index for the first quarter of 2026 (January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026). Please click for the periodic changes in the BIST-KYD Fund Indices.

Periodic review for the BIST-KYD Corporate Eurobond Indices regarding BIST-KYD Indices Methodology has been finalized. According to the results of the periodic review, the changes in the annex will be made in the BIST-KYD Corporate Eurobond Indices for the first quarter of 2026 (January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026). Please click for the periodic changes in the BIST-KYD Corporate Eurobond Indices.  

According to Announcement on Trading Schedule during Public Holidays for Year 2026, SGE will be closed on January 1 2026（Thursday）, and resume normal trading on January 5 2026（Monday）. There will be no night trading session on December 31 2025（Wednesday） I. Starting from the close of settlement on December 30 2025（Tuesday）, the margin ratios for contracts including Au(T+D), mAu(T+D), Au(T+N1), Au(T+N2), NYAuTN06, and NYAuTN12 will be adjusted from 16% to 17%, and the price limits will be adjusted from 15% to 16% from the next trading day. The margin ratio for Ag(T+D) contracts will be adjusted from 19% to 20%, and the price limit will be adjusted from 18% to 19% from the next trading day. The margin for CAu99.99 contracts will be adjusted from 85,000 yuan per lot to 120,000 yuan per lot. If a limit-locked market occurs on December 30, SGE will increase the margin ratios and price limits for relevant contracts in accordance with the Measures for the Administration of Risk Control of Shanghai Gold Exchange.  II. After trading resumes on Monday, January 5, 2026, starting from the close of settlement of the first trading day without a limit-locked market, the margin ratios for contracts including Au(T+D), mAu(T+D), Au(T+N1), Au(T+N2), NYAuTN06, and NYAuTN12 will be restored to 16%, and the price limits will be restored to 15% from the next trading day. The margin ratio for Ag(T+D) contracts will be restored to 19%, and the price limit will be restored to 18% from the next trading day. All members shall raise risk prevention awareness, make detailed risk contingency plans, remind investors to be prudent in risk prevention, reasonably control positions, be rational during trading and ensure the stable and healthy operation of the market. 

According to Article 8 of the Risk Control rules of Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange, Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) hereby adjusts margins and price limits of some futures as follows: From the settlement on December 30, 2025, margins and price limits of Cotton, Rapeseed Oil, Rapeseed Meal, Purified Terephthalic Acid, Methanol, Polyester Staple Fiber, Paraxylene, Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin For Bottles futures will be adjusted to 9% and 8% respectively. In which, margin of RM2603 will still be 10%. Margins and price limits of White Sugar futures will be adjusted to 8% and 7% respectively. Trading will be resumed on January 5, 2026. From the settlement of the first trading day on which limit-locked market does not occur on the contract with the largest open interest of such product, margins and price limits of above futures contracts will be restored to standards before the adjustments. In case the above adjusted margins and price limits vary from the current ones, the higher ones will prevail. All members are required to strengthen capital and position risks management, and to remind clients to improve risk awareness. Attachment Adjustments of Margins and Price Limits of ZCE Products During 2026 New Year Holiday

(Excerpt) (Friday, December 19, 2025, 10:57 am to 11:13 am) [Opening remarks:] Minister) I would like to begin by introducing the publication of the Regional Financial Power Enhancement Plan. This afternoon, we plan to publish the Regional Financial Power Enhancement Plan, which compiles a series of related measures designed to enable regional financial institutions to make an even stronger contribution to the development of the regional economies. I believe this plan is one of the core pillars of the upcoming initiatives under the so-called “Sanaenomics,” which aims to build a strong economy. First, in order for regional financial institutions to contribute to enhancing the value of local companies and solving regional challenges, the plan includes measures to promote collaboration between regional financial institutions and domestic and international players with relevant expertise. It also incorporates measures to enable regional financial institutions to more effectively support activities such as M&A, business succession, business revitalization, the securing of management talent, digital transformation, and the securing of digital talent. Second, as part of efforts to improve the environment where regional financial institutions can support regional economies, the plan includes the extension and enhancement of the capital participation system and the fund-grant system under the Act on Special Measures for Strengthening Financial Functions, as already reported by the media. We aim to submit the amendment bill incorporating these measures to the regular Diet session next year. In short, we are encouraging regional financial institutions to step up their efforts. The FSA intends to lead the revitalization of regional economies by vigorously promoting the measures outlined in this plan. Details will be provided by our officials during a briefing this afternoon, and we ask for your cooperation.

On December ２, 2025, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) held a meeting with the Center for Financial Industry Information Systems (FISC). The meeting was joined by senior officials and other members from both organizations including the Vice Commissioner, Systemic Stability and risk of the FSA and the President of the FISC. The FSA periodically holds this meeting with the FISC to exchange views on issues and challenges related to cybersecurity and IT in the financial sector. This time, the meeting marked the twenty-second. The topics covered in the meeting include the following: the forthcoming revision of the FISC Security Guidelines on Computer Systems for Financial Institutions*, etc. trends regarding generative AI,  IT resilience of financial institutions, and cybersecurity. * FISC Security Guidelines on Computer Systems for Financial Institutions provide security standards on developments, installation and maintenance of ICT systems in financial institutions. It also provides case studies to elaborate standards. The FSA will continue to work together with the FISC to further strengthen cybersecurity and improve IT governance in the financial sector. Contact Office of Policy Coordination for IT Risk, Cybersecurity and Economic Security, Strategy, Development and Management Bureau, Financial Service Agency Telephone:+81-(0)3-3506-6000 (ext.2217, 3850)

1. Loans based on the Financial Reconstruction Act (FRA) The total amount of loans held by all banks as of the end of March 2025, based on the definition in the FRA (Act No.132 of 1998), is 8.4 trillion yen. The figure decreased by 1.2 trillion yen from 9.6 trillion yen as of end-March 2024. Total amount of loans based on the Financial Reconstruction Act (End of March 2025) 8.4 trillion yen (▲1.2 trillion yen from the end of March 2024) (Of which,) “Special attention loans” 2.0 trillion yen (▲0.2 trillion yen from the end of March 2024) (Of which,) “Doubtful loans” 5.2 trillion yen (▲0.8 trillion yen from the end of March 2024) (Of which,) “Bankrupt/de facto bankrupt loans” 1.1 trillion yen (▲0.1 trillion yen from the end of March 2024) 2. Specific provisions for loan losses The total amount of specific provisions for loan losses as of the end of March 2025 stands at 2.0 trillion yen. The figure decreased by 0.3 trillion yen from 2.3 trillion yen as of the end of March 2024. 3. Total loss amount from the disposal of non-performing loans (NPLs) The total loss amount from the disposal of NPLs from April 2024 to March 2025 was 0.2 trillion yen. The figure decreased by 0.6 trillion yen from 0.8 trillion yen as of the end of March 2024. (Notes)All the figures are rounded off to the nearest 0.1 trillion yen.The figures relate to the “Transition of Results of Self-Assessment of Assets by Banks” Table-1 Transition of Loans Based on the Financial Reconstruction Act Transition of Loans Based on the Financial Reconstruction Act Table-2 Transition of Status of Coverage of Loans Based on the Financial Reconstruction Act Transition of Status of Coverage of Loans Based on the Financial Reconstruction Act Table-3 Transition of Total Losses on Disposal of Non-Performing Loans of All Banks Transition of Total Losses on Disposal of Non-Performing Loans of All Banks Table-4 Transition of Results of Self-Assessment of Assets by Banks Transition of Results of Self-Assessment of Assets by Banks Past Data Contact Supervisory Research Office, Supervisory Coordination Division, Supervisory Bureau, Financial Services Agency Tel +81-(0)3-3506-6000 (ext. 3852)

The Exchange's markets are closed today, December 26, 2025.

In accordance with the Notice on 2026 DCE Market Holiday Arrangements, the trading hour arrangements of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) for the 2026 New Year's Day Holiday are hereby notified as follows: The market will be closed from January 1, 2026 (Thursday) to January 3, 2026 (Saturday) for holidays, and on January 4, 2026 (Sunday) for weekend. There will be no night trading session on the night of December 31, 2025 (Wednesday). The market will open as usual from January 5, 2026 (Monday), with the call auction held between 8:55 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. The night trading session will resume on the night of January 5, 2026 (Monday). Members should remind their clients of the trading hour arrangements in a timely manner, so as to ensure smooth market operation. Disclaimer: This English translation may be used for reference only. In cases there is any discrepancy between the English version and the original Chinese version, the original Chinese version shall prevail. Dalian Commodity Exchange may change or update this English translation without any prior notice and shall accept no responsibility or liability for damage or loss caused by any error, inaccuracy, misunderstanding, or change with regard to this English translation.

According to the Measures for Risk Management of Dalian Commodity Exchange, Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) has decided upon discussion to make the following adjustments to the price limits and the trading margins for the relevant futures before and after the 2026 New Year's Day Holiday: From the settlement on December 30 (Tuesday), 2025, the price limits of Coke futures will be adjusted to 10%, the trading margins will remain unchanged; the price limits of Coking Coal futures will be adjusted to 10%, the trading margins will remain unchanged; the price limits and trading margins of other futures will remain unchanged. After the trading is resumed on January 5 (Monday), 2026, from the settlement of the first trading day when the situation that the one-direction non-continuous quotation under the price limit does not occur on the contract with the largests open interests of one product, the price limits and the trading margins of such product will be adjusted as follows: The price limits and the trading margins of Coke and Coking Coal futures will be restored to the standards before the New Year's Day Holiday; the price limits and trading margins of other futures will remain unchanged.   Sheet: Adjustments of Risk Parameters of Relevant Futures Products of DCE During and After the New Year's Day Holiday   Product Present During the Holiday After the Holiday Price Limit Trading Margin Price Limit Trading Margin Price Limit Trading Margin Speculation Hedging Speculation Hedging Speculation Hedging Iron Ore 9% 11% 11% 9% 11% 11% 9% 11% 11% Coke 8% 20% 15% 10% 20% 15% 8% 20% 15% Coking Coal 8% 12% 12% 10% 12% 12% 8% 12% 12% No.1 Soybean 6% 7% 7% 6% 7% 7% 6% 7% 7% No.2 Soybean 6% 7% 7% 6% 7% 7% 6% 7% 7% Soybean Meal 6% 7% 7% 6% 7% 7% 6% 7% 7% Soybean Oil 6% 7% 7% 6% 7% 7% 6% 7% 7% RBD Palm Olein 7% 8% 8% 7% 8% 8% 7% 8% 8% Corn 6% 7% 7% 6% 7% 7% 6% 7% 7% Corn Starch 5% 6% 6% 5% 6% 6% 5% 6% 6% Polished Round-Grained Rice 5% 6% 6% 5% 6% 6% 5% 6% 6% Egg 6% 7% 7% 6% 7% 7% 6% 7% 7% Live Hog 6% 8% 8% 6% 8% 8% 6% 8% 8% LLDPE 6% 7% 7% 6% 7% 7% 6% 7% 7% PP 6% 7% 7% 6% 7% 7% 6% 7% 7% PVC 6% 7% 7% 6% 7% 7% 6% 7% 7% EG 6% 7% 7% 6% 7% 7% 6% 7% 7% BZ 7% 8% 8% 7% 8% 8% 7% 8% 8% EB 6% 7% 7% 6% 7% 7% 6% 7% 7% LPG 6% 7% 7% 6% 7% 7% 6% 7% 7% Log 6% 8% 8% 6% 8% 8% 6% 8% 8% Fiberboard 5% 10% 10% 5% 10% 10% 5% 10% 10% Blockboard 5% 15% 15% 5% 15% 15% 5% 15% 15%   For futures contracts that meet the adjustment requirements of the price limit or trading margin specified in the Measures for Risk Management of Dalian Commodity Exchange, the higher value of the price limit or the trading margin shall prevail. All members are required to send risk alerts to the clients and intensify the prevention of market risks, so as to ensure the smooth market operation. This notice is hereby released. Disclaimer: This English translation may be used for reference only. In cases there is any discrepancy between the English version and the original Chinese version, the original Chinese version shall prevail. Dalian Commodity Exchange may change or update this English translation without any prior notice and shall accept no responsibility or liability for damage or loss caused by any error, inaccuracy, misunderstanding, or change with regard to this English translation.

The Exchange's markets are closed today, December 25, 2025 and tomorrow, December 26, 2025.

The FSA has published the "FSA Strategic Priorities: July 2025 - June 2026," which describes a list of priorities that the FSA will focus on during the period from July 2025 to June 2026. FSA Strategic Priorities: July 2025 - June 2026 Executive Summary（PDF:0.2MB） FSA Strategic Priorities: July 2025 - June 2026 Outline（PDF:0.2MB） FSA Strategic Priorities: July 2025 - June 2026（PDF:2.0MB）

At the end of the settlement date of June 13, 2025, short interest in 3,207 Nasdaq Global MarketSM securities totaled 13,689,191,607 shares compared with 13,504,275,894 shares in 3,184 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of May 30, 2025. The mid-June short interest represents 2.32 days compared with 2.19 days for the prior reporting period. Short interest in 1,642 securities on The Nasdaq Capital MarketSM totaled 2,687,331,325 shares at the end of the settlement date of June 13, 2025, compared with 2,610,068,615 shares in 1,632 securities for the previous reporting period. This represents a 1.00 day average daily volume; the previous reporting period’s figure was 1.00. In summary, short interest in all 4,849 Nasdaq® securities totaled 16,376,522,932 shares at the June 13, 2025 settlement date, compared with 4,816 issues and 16,114,344,509 shares at the end of the previous reporting period. This is 1.72 days average daily volume, compared with an average of 1.54 days for the prior reporting period. The open short interest positions reported for each Nasdaq security reflect the total number of shares sold short by all broker/dealers regardless of their exchange affiliations. A short sale is generally understood to mean the sale of a security that the seller does not own or any sale that is consummated by the delivery of a security borrowed by or for the account of the seller. For more information on Nasdaq Short interest positions, including publication dates, visithttp://www.nasdaq.com/quotes/short-interest.aspxor http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/asp/short_interest.asp.