Volumes Stay Strong in Japan – Tokyo Financial Exchange February Figures

With the CME Group posting seemingly every day a record in some FX related product, it’s not surprising that volumes continued to be healthy during February. However, after January’s breakout in Japanese volumes that led to all-time OTC volume records, it was a tough act to follow. Revealing that interest in trading in Japan remains strong and traders are returning to the market, the Tokyo Financial 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 released their February volume figures. Total trading at Click 365, the exchange traded FX unit was 6,915,528 contracts, a 2.5% increase from January. On an average daily volume (ADV) calculation the figures were even more impressive as volumes rose over 12% from January when the shortened February month was factored.

Trading in yen crosses continue to dominate Click 365 trading due to the currency’s recent spike in 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. Trading was led by the EURJPY, where total contracts traded on the month rose 20.3%. While always an active mover, the EURJPY was especially active during the month as Euro volatility was spiking.