BRIEF-BaFin Says ‍Instruments Related To Index Euro Stoxx Banks Are Exempt From Short-Selling Prohibitions

German regulator BaFin: * SAYS INSTRUMENTS RELATED TO INDICES EURO STOXX 50, STOXX EUROPE 600, MSCI EUROPE AND MSCI EMU ARE EXEMPT FROM SHORT-SELLING PROHIBITIONS

* GERMAN REGULATOR BAFIN SAYS ‍RESTRICTIONS APPLY TO INDEX-RELATED INSTRUMENTS ONLY IF SHARES COVERED BY PROHIBITIONS EXCEED RESPECTIVE DEFINED THRESHOLDS EXPRESSED AS A PERCENTAGE OF THEIR INDEX WEIGHTING​ * GERMAN REGULATOR BAFIN SAYS ‍INSTRUMENTS RELATED TO INDEX EURO STOXX BANKS ARE ALSO EXEMPT FROM SHORT-SELLING PROHIBITIONS Further company coverage: [ ] (Berlin Speed Desk)