Tag: Forex ECNs

FastMatch Greenwich CT
November 03, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Euronext's FX ECN unit FastMatch opens Greenwich CT office

Forex ECN FastMatch has announced that it has opened a sales office in Greenwich, CT. The company stated that high-quality level of service is one of the differentiating features contributing to FastMatch’s growth and success. In order to maintain this level of service, it is important for FastMatch to be located near its major customers.…

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December 13, 2013 BY Gerald Segal

KCG Hotspot reports flat November volumes

Volumes have remained flat when compared to October coming out at $ 29.6 billion per day Volumes at KCG Hotspot remained flat month on month with a negligible decline to $29.6 billion from the month of October. Consistent readings throughout the quarter are maintaining a recovery theme when compared to the quiet summer months. The…

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May 03, 2013 BY Gerald Segal

CME Group FX volumes unexpectedly fall 16% in April

Metals volumes were strong, but FX volumes disappointed in April. CME Group, which runs the world's largest derivatives marketplace, announced April FX volumes which were surprisingly down by 16% from March. FX contract volumes (mainly Eurodollar futures contracts) traded at CME came in at 898,000 in April, down 16%% from March's 1,072,000 (see chart below). Metals…

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December 21, 2012 BY Gerald Segal

LeapRate Retail FX Volume Index up slightly (1%) in November

Increased volatility brought traders back in November, but just marginally. LeapRate's Retail FX Volume Index, sponsored by Leverate, was fairly flat in November, with global retail FX trading activity up 1% to $179 billion per day. However this marks the fifth consecutive month where volumes remained well below last year's levels, with the year-over-year declines in…

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November 20, 2012 BY Gerald Segal

LeapRate Retail FX Volume Index down slightly (1%) in October

Retail FX volumes flat, but institutional volumes very slow globally in October. LeapRate's Retail FX Volume Index, sponsored by Leverate, was fairly flat in October, with global retail FX trading activity down 1% to $177 billion per day. However this marks the fourth consecutive month where volumes remained well below last year's levels, with the year-over-year declines…

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