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December 01, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

Hotspot FX volumes rise 20% in November to $30.4 billion ADV

It looks like we're about to see a very good month reported for Forex trading volumes. As we head into December, our first peek at November FX trading volumes for leading retail and institutional eFX platforms comes from Bats Global Markets Inc (BATS:BATS) unit Hotspot FX. Hotspot FX volumes rose more than 20% MoM, to average…

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November 14, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

Hotspot FX sees best ever volumes day after US election

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that Forex ECN Hotspot FX, a unit of Bats Global Markets Inc (BATS:BATS), had its best day ever on the day after the US elections last week. Volumes at Hotspot FX, which average in the $25 billion per day range, hit a record $64.5 billion on Wednesday November 9. Post-US election…

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November 01, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

Hotspot FX volumes fall 11% MoM in October to $25.3 billion ADV

Forex ECN Hotspot FX has published October trading volumes, showing a decline from September's improved results. October volumes at Hotspot FX came in at $25.3 billion (average daily volumes), 11% below September's $28.3 billion. Earlier this year Hotspot was seeing volumes even higher, steadily above $30 billion ADV. Hotspot FX parent company Bats Global Markets Inc…

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October 03, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

Hotspot FX volumes jump 25% MoM in September to $28.3 billion ADV

Forex ECN Hotspot FX has published September trading volumes, showing marked improvement from August's depressed volumes. September volumes at Hotspot FX came in at $28.3 billion (average daily volumes), 25% above August's $22.6 billion but still below the $30 billion monthly figures Hotspot FX was posting earlier this year. Hotspot FX parent company Bats Global…

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