Number of Foreign Trades on Tokyo Commodities Exchange Hits New Peak
- At nearly 50% of total trades, the numbers of overseas orders is testament to TOCOM's vision to be an internationally competitive exchange.
The Tokyo Commodity 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 (TOCOM), the largest and most diverse commodity derivatives trading venue in Japan, reported that it has hit an all-time high in the amount of foreign customer trades.
The proportion of international investors transacting on the exchange has been steadily increasing. In August 2015, the number of contracts, both long and short, originating from overseas peaked at 2,394,206 contracts, accounting for 49.8 percent of the total trades of 4,811,704 contracts.
The figure highlights the venue’s commitment to creating an open market place for global traders. The venue has seen cumulative growth in its overseas segment since launching the popular X_Trader platform in 2009, achieving a strong position with global traders.
Indeed, international markets have been on the agenda for the venue for a while. The firm's expansion plans include a long-term objective to “intensify competition with other exchanges in Japan and overseas.”
The new record of foreign orders in August 2015 updates the previous all-time monthly high for foreign customer trades recorded in April 2013 at 2,244,433 contracts, and the record ratio of 49.6% reached in March 2015.
Likewise, the Japanese Exchange Group (JPX) also recently reported that orders originating from outside Japan are on the rise, accounting for the majority on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Stock Exchange A stock exchange, also known as a securities exchange or bourse represents is a facility where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.This includes shares of stock, bonds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), or other financial instruments. By extension, stock exchanges can also provide facilities for the issue and redemption of such securities and instruments and capital events including the payment of income and dividendsStock exchanges have developed into a permanent fixture in the fin A stock exchange, also known as a securities exchange or bourse represents is a facility where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.This includes shares of stock, bonds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), or other financial instruments. By extension, stock exchanges can also provide facilities for the issue and redemption of such securities and instruments and capital events including the payment of income and dividendsStock exchanges have developed into a permanent fixture in the fin Read this Term and Osaka Exchange markets, prompting the establishment of a new International Surveillance Office in September 2015.
Foreign Customer Trades at TOCOM - January 2011- August 2015
The Tokyo Commodity 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 (TOCOM), the largest and most diverse commodity derivatives trading venue in Japan, reported that it has hit an all-time high in the amount of foreign customer trades.
The proportion of international investors transacting on the exchange has been steadily increasing. In August 2015, the number of contracts, both long and short, originating from overseas peaked at 2,394,206 contracts, accounting for 49.8 percent of the total trades of 4,811,704 contracts.
The figure highlights the venue’s commitment to creating an open market place for global traders. The venue has seen cumulative growth in its overseas segment since launching the popular X_Trader platform in 2009, achieving a strong position with global traders.
Indeed, international markets have been on the agenda for the venue for a while. The firm's expansion plans include a long-term objective to “intensify competition with other exchanges in Japan and overseas.”
The new record of foreign orders in August 2015 updates the previous all-time monthly high for foreign customer trades recorded in April 2013 at 2,244,433 contracts, and the record ratio of 49.6% reached in March 2015.
Likewise, the Japanese Exchange Group (JPX) also recently reported that orders originating from outside Japan are on the rise, accounting for the majority on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Stock Exchange A stock exchange, also known as a securities exchange or bourse represents is a facility where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.This includes shares of stock, bonds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), or other financial instruments. By extension, stock exchanges can also provide facilities for the issue and redemption of such securities and instruments and capital events including the payment of income and dividendsStock exchanges have developed into a permanent fixture in the fin A stock exchange, also known as a securities exchange or bourse represents is a facility where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.This includes shares of stock, bonds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), or other financial instruments. By extension, stock exchanges can also provide facilities for the issue and redemption of such securities and instruments and capital events including the payment of income and dividendsStock exchanges have developed into a permanent fixture in the fin Read this Term and Osaka Exchange markets, prompting the establishment of a new International Surveillance Office in September 2015.
Foreign Customer Trades at TOCOM - January 2011- August 2015