Alpari RU Q3 Volumes Increased 61% YoY – Slight Dip MoM
- Alpari RU continues to shine in 2013 as volumetric data exceeds figures reported a year earlier. The broker reported a 61% increase in total volume for the third quarter of 2013, although monthly volumes were 4.8% lower from August figures.
Alpari RU, a leading financial services provider of margin derivative has reported monthly and quarterly operating metrics. Trading volumes on a month on month basis were slightly lower in September, however the firm has seen total trading volumes for Q3 increase by 61% from 2012 numbers.
The firm, who is part of an international provider, Alpari Group, has benefited from increased Volatility Volatility In finance, volatility refers to the amount of change in the rate of a financial instrument, such as commodities, currencies, stocks, over a given time period. Essentially, volatility describes the nature of an instrument’s fluctuation; a highly volatile security equates to large fluctuations in price, and a low volatile security equates to timid fluctuations in price. Volatility is an important statistical indicator used by financial traders to assist them in developing trading systems. Traders In finance, volatility refers to the amount of change in the rate of a financial instrument, such as commodities, currencies, stocks, over a given time period. Essentially, volatility describes the nature of an instrument’s fluctuation; a highly volatile security equates to large fluctuations in price, and a low volatile security equates to timid fluctuations in price. Volatility is an important statistical indicator used by financial traders to assist them in developing trading systems. Traders Read this Term due to the global economy that is affecting financial markets. Alexander Razuvaev, Head of Alpari’ s Analytical Department, believes the current landscape is keeping markets alerts, he said in a comment to Forex Forex Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Read this Term Magnates: “The geopolitical situation in the Middle East, the uncertainty surrounding the decisions of the world’s central banks and conflicting macroeconomic reports, have led to heightened volatility in the markets."
Key metrics
- In September, Alpari RU's trading volume decreased by $7 billion to $126.8 billion .The main factor was the reduction of traffic on the pair – EURUSD (-$8,5 billion).
- Turnover increased on the GBPUSD pair (+2 % , or $ 0.6 billion )
- Turnover in lots dropped below 1 million lots and totaled 972 thousand.
- The number of publicly held accounts at the moment reached 984 thousand.
- To date, the main drivers of growth for the year were GBPUSD (+168% , or $53 billion ), USDJPY (+806% , or $30 billion ) and EURUSD (+15% or $25 billion )
- Alpari RU’s trading volume in Q3 2013 increased by 61% (or $150 billion) over the same period in 2012 (Q3).
Alpari RU, a leading financial services provider of margin derivative has reported monthly and quarterly operating metrics. Trading volumes on a month on month basis were slightly lower in September, however the firm has seen total trading volumes for Q3 increase by 61% from 2012 numbers.
The firm, who is part of an international provider, Alpari Group, has benefited from increased Volatility Volatility In finance, volatility refers to the amount of change in the rate of a financial instrument, such as commodities, currencies, stocks, over a given time period. Essentially, volatility describes the nature of an instrument’s fluctuation; a highly volatile security equates to large fluctuations in price, and a low volatile security equates to timid fluctuations in price. Volatility is an important statistical indicator used by financial traders to assist them in developing trading systems. Traders In finance, volatility refers to the amount of change in the rate of a financial instrument, such as commodities, currencies, stocks, over a given time period. Essentially, volatility describes the nature of an instrument’s fluctuation; a highly volatile security equates to large fluctuations in price, and a low volatile security equates to timid fluctuations in price. Volatility is an important statistical indicator used by financial traders to assist them in developing trading systems. Traders Read this Term due to the global economy that is affecting financial markets. Alexander Razuvaev, Head of Alpari’ s Analytical Department, believes the current landscape is keeping markets alerts, he said in a comment to Forex Forex Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Read this Term Magnates: “The geopolitical situation in the Middle East, the uncertainty surrounding the decisions of the world’s central banks and conflicting macroeconomic reports, have led to heightened volatility in the markets."
Key metrics
- In September, Alpari RU's trading volume decreased by $7 billion to $126.8 billion .The main factor was the reduction of traffic on the pair – EURUSD (-$8,5 billion).
- Turnover increased on the GBPUSD pair (+2 % , or $ 0.6 billion )
- Turnover in lots dropped below 1 million lots and totaled 972 thousand.
- The number of publicly held accounts at the moment reached 984 thousand.
- To date, the main drivers of growth for the year were GBPUSD (+168% , or $53 billion ), USDJPY (+806% , or $30 billion ) and EURUSD (+15% or $25 billion )
- Alpari RU’s trading volume in Q3 2013 increased by 61% (or $150 billion) over the same period in 2012 (Q3).