Exchanges
FX Invest: New indexes trade volatility
Nikki Marmery reports on the emergence of indexes looking to trade event risk
JSE to launch exotic can-do currency options
Move follows the successful launch of any-day expiry options in February
SGX AsiaClear aims to be Asia's CCP for rates and FX swaps
SGX president Muthukrishnan Ramaswami says the new interbank OTC clearing service for Singapore and US dollar interest rate swaps will target Asian banks as a start, and soon global investment banks that trade with Asian counterparties. Asian local…
CME to launch e-micro gold contracts
CHICAGO - CME Group plans to launch e-micro gold futures on its electronic trading platform CME Globex on October 3, for a trade date of October 4, in response to growing demand for smaller contracts.
MAS approves SMX for commodities and currencies
SINGAPORE – The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has granted final approval to the Singapore Mercantile Exchange (SMX), to operate as a regulated and licensed exchange.
Exchange trading sees sharp rise in July
CHICAGO & LONDON - Exchange trading experienced a sharp year-on-year rise in July, overshadowing a marginal increase on traditional spot systems.
CME posts record euro FX volumes
CME posted a record trading day for euro FX products with a total $98.2 billion traded yesterday, as S&P downgraded Greek debt to junk status.
Exchange-traded forex products up in Q4 2009
Carry traders return to market
Finra tightens margins requirements
US regulator raises bar on leveraged investments.
CME accepts gold as trade collateral
LONDON - The clearing house of CME Group, CME Clearing, began accepting gold as collateral for trades on the exchange last Monday (October 19).
