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Stocks rose for a fourth consecutive month in December, extending indices’ record-breaking rally this year, as the US and China struck an initial trade deal and reports pointed to a possible acceleration in the global economy.

A decade-long bull market defied the odds and grew stronger in 2019, as investors took on risk despite growing geopolitical headwinds. 

The European Commission (EC) on Dec. 11 unveiled the ‘European Green Deal,’ an initial roadmap in a plan to make the region carbon-neutral by 2050.

Trading in futures on the STOXX® Europe 600 ESG-X Index (FSEG) was the busiest on record in December, as more investors turn to the exchange-traded derivatives to manage their responsible portfolios. 

The global financial crisis significantly changed the industry composition of European equities, enhancing sector diversification relative to the market’s own history and to other major regions.

Dec. 10, 2019 – On Tuesday, Qontigo’s global index provider STOXX Ltd. announced an unscheduled change to the MDAX index.

In February 2020, sustainable investing will reach a new chapter when Eurex lists futures on the STOXX® USA 500 ESG-X Index.

Qontigo today announced the launch of STOXX iSTUDIO to empower its clients to directly design and create custom-built indices.

German exchange group said Thursday it has cut deals with two index providers to launch more ESG futures.

New STOXX USA 500 ESG-X Index Futures support Eurex’s global ESG strategy.

On Wednesday, Qontigo’s index provider STOXX Ltd., part of Deutsche Börse Group, announced changes to the DAX index family, which will become effective on 23 December 2019.

Stocks rose for a ninth month this year in November amid hopes for a thaw in the trade war between the US and China, and optimism that the global economy may gather pace.