Foreign Exchange Volumes At Thomson Reuters Higher By 3% in August, Spot Up 8%
- Spot volumes at Thomson Reuters totaled to $106.9 billion as slowly increasing trading activity in August has preceded what looks to be a record breaking first half of September for several big market players.
The total average daily foreign Exchange Exchange An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectiv An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectiv Read this Term trading volumes (ADV) traded on Thomson Reuters platforms during the month of August amounted to $354.7 billion, which is higher by merely 3% when compared to July, but still much higher than a year ago - up by 18%.
The spot FX side of transactions was reported at $106.9 billion, which is higher by 8% when compared to the previous month. Starting from last month, the figures encompass trading on Thomson Reuters Matching and FXall in all transaction types – spot, forwards, Swaps Swaps Swaps can be defined as a derivate contact composed of two parties that exchange to cash flow between two separate financial instruments.They are generally divided into two categories. This includes contingent claims (options) and forward claims, where forward contracts, swaps, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are exchanged. Commodity price, equity price, interest rate, and foreign exchange rate are common variables used as one of the cash flows in swaps upon initiation. Different Types of Swaps Swaps can be defined as a derivate contact composed of two parties that exchange to cash flow between two separate financial instruments.They are generally divided into two categories. This includes contingent claims (options) and forward claims, where forward contracts, swaps, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are exchanged. Commodity price, equity price, interest rate, and foreign exchange rate are common variables used as one of the cash flows in swaps upon initiation. Different Types of Swaps Read this Term, options and non-deliverable forwards (NDFs).
Thomson Reuters ADV Chart, August, Source: Thomson Reuters
Slowly increasing FX volatility in August has contributed to a modest rise in volumes this month, however we expect a much higher figure for the month of September as the results from daily reports since the beginning of the month indicate that we're going to see substantially higher levels of activity this month.
The total average daily foreign Exchange Exchange An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectiv An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectiv Read this Term trading volumes (ADV) traded on Thomson Reuters platforms during the month of August amounted to $354.7 billion, which is higher by merely 3% when compared to July, but still much higher than a year ago - up by 18%.
The spot FX side of transactions was reported at $106.9 billion, which is higher by 8% when compared to the previous month. Starting from last month, the figures encompass trading on Thomson Reuters Matching and FXall in all transaction types – spot, forwards, Swaps Swaps Swaps can be defined as a derivate contact composed of two parties that exchange to cash flow between two separate financial instruments.They are generally divided into two categories. This includes contingent claims (options) and forward claims, where forward contracts, swaps, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are exchanged. Commodity price, equity price, interest rate, and foreign exchange rate are common variables used as one of the cash flows in swaps upon initiation. Different Types of Swaps Swaps can be defined as a derivate contact composed of two parties that exchange to cash flow between two separate financial instruments.They are generally divided into two categories. This includes contingent claims (options) and forward claims, where forward contracts, swaps, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are exchanged. Commodity price, equity price, interest rate, and foreign exchange rate are common variables used as one of the cash flows in swaps upon initiation. Different Types of Swaps Read this Term, options and non-deliverable forwards (NDFs).
Thomson Reuters ADV Chart, August, Source: Thomson Reuters
Slowly increasing FX volatility in August has contributed to a modest rise in volumes this month, however we expect a much higher figure for the month of September as the results from daily reports since the beginning of the month indicate that we're going to see substantially higher levels of activity this month.