Thomson Reuters Matching
Thomson Reuters Matching hit by four-hour outage
Banks say liquidity was affected by the service outage but it was fortunate to occur at a quiet time for the market
Spot fixes tie-up will benefit the market, say Icap and Thomson Reuters
Interdealer broker Icap and Thomson Reuters are now delivering benchmark spot foreign exchange fixes for six major currency pairs, a development both companies say will improve pricing for FX market participants.
In Brief, March 7, 2011
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FX platforms ponder implications of Sef rules
Market participants might need to wait until July before the full implications of swap execution facilities on FX trading platforms are fully known.
Spot volumes flat in December
Foreign exchange spot volumes for December were level compared to December 2009, but dropped significantly from November, due to the Christmas season slowdown.
Gulf currency volumes improve on TR Matching
Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) currency volumes on Thomson Reuters' Spot Matching Service are picking up, but more market-makers are needed on the system, according to bank sources in the region.
Forex booms across major platforms
Electronic brokers reported record-breaking trading volumes in October, reflecting a continued upward trend in FX and an interest in commodity currencies.
Conference speaker laments renminbi demand outstripping supply
Demand for the renminbi is outstripping supply since the unit began trading globally earlier this month, according to a trader speaking at conference held under Chatham House rules in London on October 21.
Exchange volumes continue rise in August
CHICAGO – Volumes in foreign exchange products on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were up 15% in August, with 11.7 million contracts traded a day on average, the exchange said last week.
Spot activity levels up year-on-year in June
LONDON - Electronic brokers reported a marginal rise in trading activity in June versus the same period last year.