Singapore Exchange FX Futures volume up 27% MoM

Singapore Exchange (SGX) Asia’s most international, multi-asset exchange today reported market statistics for June 2016. Total FX Futures volume was 642,002, up 27% month on month and up 112% year on year. The strong figures continue the trend across the trading industry which saw “Brexit” induced volatility carry trading volumes to one of the best performing months of the year.

Securities

  • Total Securities market turnover value rose 4% month on month and fell 9% year on year to S$22.5 billion, during 22 trading days compared to 21 in May and 21 in June 2015.
  • Securities daily average value (SDAV) was flat month on month and fell 13% year on year to S$1.0 billion.
  • Market turnover value of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) was S$265 million, up 36% month on month and up 12% year on year.
  • There were 2 new Mainboard listings, raising S$903 million.
  • There were 29 new bond listings, raising S$15.7 billion.
  • Total market capitalisation value of 763 listed companies stood at S$898.7 billion as at end June 2016.

Derivatives

  • Total Derivatives volume was 14.1 million, up 4% month on month and down 35% year on year.
  • Equity Index Futures volume was 11.6 million, up 5% month on month and down 42% year on year.
  • FTSE China A50 Index Futures remained the most active contract with volume of 5.1 million, down 7% month on month and down 64% year on year.
  • SGX Nifty 50 Index Futures volume was 1.8 million, down 7% month on month and flat year on year.
  • Nikkei 225 Index Futures volume was 2.5 million, up 72% month on month and down 6% year on year.
  • MSCI India Index Futures volume was 14,952, up 10% month on month and down 73% year on year.
  • Total FX Futures volume was 642,002, up 27% month on month and up 112% year on year.
  • SGX INR/USD Futures volume was 604,669, up 29% month on month and 111% year on year.
  • SGX USD/CNH Futures volume was 30,598, flat month on month and up 248% year on year.
  • Value of cleared OTC SGD Interest Rate Swaps was S$16.5 billion, up 54% month on month and up 133% year on year.

 Commodities

  • SGX Commodities Derivatives volume was 996,410, down 26% month on month and up 47% year on year.
  • Iron Ore Derivatives volume was 878,197, down 26% month on month and up 50% year on year.
  • Forward Freight Derivatives volume was 36,542, down 32% month on month and up 52% year on year.
  • SICOM Rubber Futures volume, the world’s price benchmark for physical rubber, was 79,418, down 25% month on month and up 28% year on year.

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