Moscow Exchange reported September volumes today and the highest trading volume growth was demonstrated by the derivatives and FX markets, where volumes rose 32.8%, 10% MoM and 28.1% YoY respectively. FX market turnover increased to RUB 18.7 trln which is up 10% MoM and 28.1% YoY (August 2014: RUB 17 trln, September 2013: RUB 14.6 trln), including spot trades…
Read moreThe Moscow Exchange released official trading volume numbers today...June volumes rose in Russia across both FX and notably equity instruments, where the stock market recently hit 2014 highs. As far as the FX market in concerned, turnover was up 26% YoY and 5% MoM to RUB 17,467 bln (June 2013: RUB 13,907 bln) (May 2014: 16.7 bln),…
Read moreIn our latest Retail FX Volume Index we reported that globally, April was one of the slowest months for FX trading in the past two years. And it appears as if May will turn out to be even slower. It is still early in the reporting cycle, but from what we've seen so far out…
Read moreFX market turnover in February was RUB 23.0 trln (more than double March 2013's RUB 10.1 trln) FX market turnover on the Moscow Exchange in March was RUB 23.0 trln (more than double March 2013"s RUB 10.1 trln), including spot trades of RUB 7.3 trln (32% of the total) and swap trades of RUB 15.7 trln (68%). The FX market's average daily turnover was…
Read moreFX trading volume for 2013 increased 33% as Moscow Exchange aspires to perform well on the world stage 2013 was an interesting year for those with a vested interest in Russia's financial markets, particularly when considering electronic trading of the nation's sovereign currency, the ruble. Russia has high aspirations for the ruble, with some market…
Read moreYear-on-year growth remains steady, rising FX volatility might be here to stay FX contracts volumes on the Moscow exchange have subsided somewhat from December's impressive showing. Despite being on the lower side when compared to the end of last year, the number overall is pretty strong considering that Russia was celebrating NYE and Christmas during…
Read moreThe month of December concludes a record setting year for the Russian forex marketplace The FX market turnover on the Moscow Exchange has staged an impressive rebound to conclude a record setting year in terms of forex volumes. The month of December ended the year deep in the green marking a rise by 37% on…
Read moreRussian FX traders lose a bit of appetite towards the end of an otherwise very active year The FX market turnover on the Moscow Exchange is continuing its drop in activity. They have reported their volume metrics figures for the month of November and the result is a drop of about 12% to RUB 12.3…
Read moreForex revenues were up 19% Y/Y, led by forex swaps The Russian operator for financial securities, the Moscow Exchange, has announced today its Q3 results. While quarterly revenues and profits were lower than in the second quarter, they were certainly higher than a year ago. Strategic developments announced in the past couple of months will…
Read moreHard to believe it is November already, and October FX trading volumes are beginning to pour in. First to report this month is the Moscow Exchange, which reports a 5% decline in October volume metrics from September levels, at RUB 13.8 trillion ($430 billion) for the month. Moscow Exchange volumes are, as one would expect,…
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