Platts renames DME Oman data from Sep 2

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, has renamed its "DME Oman" data to "GME Oman" effective Sept. 2.

The update follows Dubai Mercantile Exchange's announcement of its name change after Saudi Tadawul Group acquired a 32.6% stake in DME Holdings Ltd., the parent company of DME.

The acquisition positions Tadawul Group as the largest shareholder in DME Holdings alongside CME Group.

Platts first announced the change in a subscriber note published July 29. There will be no change to Platts' publication of the data beyond renaming them to GME Oman.

The affected symbols are:

• XDOA001
• XDOAS03
• XDOAV01
• XDOQP00
• DMOQ001
• DMOQ002
• DMOQ003
• DMOQ004
• DMOQ005
• DMOQ006
• DMOQ000

The above codes are published on Platts Crude Oil Alert and Platts Global Alert pages 700, 702, 703, 710, 1060, 1068, 2200, 2710, and in Oilgram Price Report and Crude Oil Marketwire.

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