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There was enough positive news to lift stocks higher during October: a partial trade agreement between the US and China, a potential Brexit compromise in the UK, better-than-expected corporate earnings, and yet another rate cut by the Federal Reserve.

On Sept. 17, the rate on overnight Treasury-funded US repurchase agreements, or repos, jumped to an average of 5.25% from 2.43% the day before, with some trades settling as high as 9%.

The STOXX® Global 1800 Index rose 2.1% in dollar terms1 during the month, following a 1.8% drop in August, wrapping a 0.7% advance in the third quarter.

Stocks rebounded in September amid hopes for a thaw in the trade war between the US and China and as the world’s major central banks lowered interest rates to support faltering economic growth.

Earlier this year, STOXX introduced the EURO STOXX 50® ESG Index, a ESG version of the iconic EURO STOXX 50® that follows standard responsible investment exclusions and integrates companies’ ESG scores into stock selection.

Qontigo’s global index provider STOXX Ltd. has won the award “Best Index Provider for Innovation” from The Asset.

Deutsche Börse Group is expanding its portfolio with a newly created growth company, Qontigo – a financial intelligence innovator and leader in the modernisation of investment management, from risk to return.

Stocks fell in August as the trade war between the US and China escalated and concerns grew that a global economic slowdown may lead to a recession. 

Stocks fell in August as the trade war between the US and China escalated and concerns grew that a global economic slowdown may lead to a recession.

Announcing the results of the regular annual review of the STOXX Blue-Chip Indices, among them the STOXX Europe 50, EURO STOXX 50 and STOXX Nordic 30 indices, as well as the results of the second semi-annual review of the STOXX Eastern Europe 50 Index.

The prospect of further monetary stimulus has raised questions about the performance of Eurozone banks just as the sector has once again fallen to near record low levels.

OXX Ltd. on Jul. 31 was recognized as index administrator under the European Union’s Benchmarks Regulation (BMR), a rules framework devised to ensure the accuracy and integrity of indices in the region.