SGX Reports 2015 Volumes, Derivatives Volumes Nearly Double YoY

Wednesday, 03/06/2015 | 14:52 GMT by Jeff Patterson
  • Across its derivatives business, May 2015 volumes yielded 15.4 million contracts, which was good for an 89.0% growth YoY from May 2014.
SGX Reports 2015 Volumes, Derivatives Volumes Nearly Double YoY

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has reported its volumes across its derivatives and commodities activities for the month ending May 2015, according to a SGX statement.

In terms of securities, the turnover at the SGX for May 2015 came in at $23.0 billion, which is lower by -2.0% YoY from May 2014 and -13.0% MoM from April 2015. Additionally, the daily average value of trading was $1.1 billion in May 2015, down -2.0% YoY from May 2014 and -9.0% MoM from April 2015.

The SGX’s total market capitalization was $1.05 trillion in May 2015, up 3.0% YoY compared with May 2014 and unchanged from April 2015. Collectively, a total of 38 bonds that raised a combined $14.6 billion were listed in May, including the $500 million retail bond from Frasers Centrepoint Limited.

Derivatives Notch Strong YoY Growth

Across its derivatives business, May 2015 volumes yielded 15.4 million contracts, which is good for an 89.0% growth YoY from May 2014 – across a monthly timeframe, contracts were down -4.0% MoM from April 2015. Moreover, equity index futures volume were up over 100% YoY from May 2014.

In particular, FTSE China A50 futures were by far the most active contract, which noted a record average daily volume of 450,899 contracts in May 2015. Total volume for the contract managed to triple to 9 million contracts from May 2014.

Finally, the SGX’s volume of traded or cleared commodities totaled 581,476 contracts in May 2015, higher by 100.0% YoY from May 2014, but -10.0% lower MoM from April 2015.

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has reported its volumes across its derivatives and commodities activities for the month ending May 2015, according to a SGX statement.

In terms of securities, the turnover at the SGX for May 2015 came in at $23.0 billion, which is lower by -2.0% YoY from May 2014 and -13.0% MoM from April 2015. Additionally, the daily average value of trading was $1.1 billion in May 2015, down -2.0% YoY from May 2014 and -9.0% MoM from April 2015.

The SGX’s total market capitalization was $1.05 trillion in May 2015, up 3.0% YoY compared with May 2014 and unchanged from April 2015. Collectively, a total of 38 bonds that raised a combined $14.6 billion were listed in May, including the $500 million retail bond from Frasers Centrepoint Limited.

Derivatives Notch Strong YoY Growth

Across its derivatives business, May 2015 volumes yielded 15.4 million contracts, which is good for an 89.0% growth YoY from May 2014 – across a monthly timeframe, contracts were down -4.0% MoM from April 2015. Moreover, equity index futures volume were up over 100% YoY from May 2014.

In particular, FTSE China A50 futures were by far the most active contract, which noted a record average daily volume of 450,899 contracts in May 2015. Total volume for the contract managed to triple to 9 million contracts from May 2014.

Finally, the SGX’s volume of traded or cleared commodities totaled 581,476 contracts in May 2015, higher by 100.0% YoY from May 2014, but -10.0% lower MoM from April 2015.

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