GMO Click spot Forex volumes rise 5% in July, on-exchange FX down 10% MoM

GMO Click Securities, a subsidiary of GMO Click Holdings Inc (TYO:7177), has just published its key operating metrics for July 2016, with volumes clocking back to back monthly gains in its FX Neo OTC margin trading platform. With the yen continuing to build strength, trading volumes have bounced back now in consecutive months to hold back above ¥1 trillion in the segment.

OTC volumes rose in July but on-exchange volumes dipped, with GMO Click continuing to see growth in the number of Forex accounts.

The broker reported OTC Forex volumes of ¥116.40 trillion (USD $1.14 trillion) for July 2016, 5% higher MoM than June. The annual comparison was also higher 3% YoY from July 2015.

The number of FX Neo accounts held at GMO Click reached 448,805 at the end of July, up marginally from June’s 445,386.

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The number of contracts traded on Click365, the on-exchange FX margin trading service, amounted to 566,808, down 10% MoM from June’s 631,682 but up 2.8% YoY from July 2015. The number of Click 365 accounts rose to 341,496 in July from June’s 337,741 accounts.

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To view the July monthly disclosure click here.

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