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 effectively relevant with real-time pricing.Depending upon where you reside, an exchange may be referred to as a bourse or a share exchange while, as a whole, exchanges are present within the majority of countries. Who is Listed on an Exchange?As trading continues to transition more to electronic exchanges, transactions become more dispersed through varying exchanges. This in turn has caused a surge in the implementation of trading algorithms and high-frequency trading applications. In order for a company to be listed on a stock exchange for example, a company must divulge information such as minimum capital requirements, audited earnings reports, and financial reports.Not all exchanges are created equally, with some outperforming other exchanges significantly. The most high-profile exchanges to date include the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), the London Stock Exchange (LSE), and the Nasdaq. Outside of trading, a stock exchange may be used by companies aiming to raise capital, this is most commonly seen in the form of initial public offerings (IPOs).Exchanges can now handle other asset classes, given the rise of cryptocurrencies as a more popularized form of trading.
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 effectively relevant with real-time pricing.Depending upon where you reside, an exchange may be referred to as a bourse or a share exchange while, as a whole, exchanges are present within the majority of countries. Who is Listed on an Exchange?As trading continues to transition more to electronic exchanges, transactions become more dispersed through varying exchanges. This in turn has caused a surge in the implementation of trading algorithms and high-frequency trading applications. In order for a company to be listed on a stock exchange for example, a company must divulge information such as minimum capital requirements, audited earnings reports, and financial reports.Not all exchanges are created equally, with some outperforming other exchanges significantly. The most high-profile exchanges to date include the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), the London Stock Exchange (LSE), and the Nasdaq. Outside of trading, a stock exchange may be used by companies aiming to raise capital, this is most commonly seen in the form of initial public offerings (IPOs).Exchanges can now handle other asset classes, given the rise of cryptocurrencies as a more popularized form of trading.
Read this Term and CFDs brokerage FXCM Group has just reported its operating statistics for the month ending February 2018, which were mostly able to maintain recent positive momentum from last month’s healthy figures.
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During February 2018, FXCM’s monthly volumes came in at $239 billion, down 4 percent month-over-month from $250 billion in January 2018. However, retail figures for last month were higher year-over-year, correlating to a 19 percent increase relative to February 2017.
FXCM’s average daily volume (ADV) for retail customer trading during February 2018 was pointed higher to $12 billion, up 5 percent month-over-month from $11.4 billion in January 2018. The figure was also higher by 20 percent year-over-year against $12 billion in February 2017.
FXCM’s retail traders executed an average of 415,479 retail client trades per day in February 2018, rising 18.0 percent month-over-month from 352,867 client trades in January 2018. This is also higher by percent year-on-year.
Meanwhile, FXCM’s active accounts saw another fall across the monthly interval, reporting 112,354 as of February 31, 2018, a decrease of 2,539, or 2 percent from 114,893 the month prior. In addition, the figure reflects a bigger drop year-over-year and was lower by 18,164, or 18 percent relative to the same date a year back.
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 effectively relevant with real-time pricing.Depending upon where you reside, an exchange may be referred to as a bourse or a share exchange while, as a whole, exchanges are present within the majority of countries. Who is Listed on an Exchange?As trading continues to transition more to electronic exchanges, transactions become more dispersed through varying exchanges. This in turn has caused a surge in the implementation of trading algorithms and high-frequency trading applications. In order for a company to be listed on a stock exchange for example, a company must divulge information such as minimum capital requirements, audited earnings reports, and financial reports.Not all exchanges are created equally, with some outperforming other exchanges significantly. The most high-profile exchanges to date include the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), the London Stock Exchange (LSE), and the Nasdaq. Outside of trading, a stock exchange may be used by companies aiming to raise capital, this is most commonly seen in the form of initial public offerings (IPOs).Exchanges can now handle other asset classes, given the rise of cryptocurrencies as a more popularized form of trading.
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 effectively relevant with real-time pricing.Depending upon where you reside, an exchange may be referred to as a bourse or a share exchange while, as a whole, exchanges are present within the majority of countries. Who is Listed on an Exchange?As trading continues to transition more to electronic exchanges, transactions become more dispersed through varying exchanges. This in turn has caused a surge in the implementation of trading algorithms and high-frequency trading applications. In order for a company to be listed on a stock exchange for example, a company must divulge information such as minimum capital requirements, audited earnings reports, and financial reports.Not all exchanges are created equally, with some outperforming other exchanges significantly. The most high-profile exchanges to date include the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), the London Stock Exchange (LSE), and the Nasdaq. Outside of trading, a stock exchange may be used by companies aiming to raise capital, this is most commonly seen in the form of initial public offerings (IPOs).Exchanges can now handle other asset classes, given the rise of cryptocurrencies as a more popularized form of trading.
Read this Term and CFDs brokerage FXCM Group has just reported its operating statistics for the month ending February 2018, which were mostly able to maintain recent positive momentum from last month’s healthy figures.
Discover credible partners and premium clients at China’s leading finance event!
During February 2018, FXCM’s monthly volumes came in at $239 billion, down 4 percent month-over-month from $250 billion in January 2018. However, retail figures for last month were higher year-over-year, correlating to a 19 percent increase relative to February 2017.
FXCM’s average daily volume (ADV) for retail customer trading during February 2018 was pointed higher to $12 billion, up 5 percent month-over-month from $11.4 billion in January 2018. The figure was also higher by 20 percent year-over-year against $12 billion in February 2017.
FXCM’s retail traders executed an average of 415,479 retail client trades per day in February 2018, rising 18.0 percent month-over-month from 352,867 client trades in January 2018. This is also higher by percent year-on-year.
Meanwhile, FXCM’s active accounts saw another fall across the monthly interval, reporting 112,354 as of February 31, 2018, a decrease of 2,539, or 2 percent from 114,893 the month prior. In addition, the figure reflects a bigger drop year-over-year and was lower by 18,164, or 18 percent relative to the same date a year back.
