Tag: Russia FX market

April 29, 2013 BY Gerald Segal

Moscow's FX exchange sets another new volume record on Thursday

The Moscow Exchange set yet another new trading record for FX turnover. The Moscow Exchange’s FX market has reported a new daily trading record for FX turnover, as volumes reached reached $29.66 billion (RUB936.88 B) on Thursday. Of this total about 42% was spot and 58% was swap trades. This gives the Moscow Exchange a…

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April 18, 2013 BY Gerald Segal

Alpari sets another volume record in March at $238 billion

In a month where most FX brokers saw a slight decline, Alpari continued to plow forward, driven by its home market in Russia. Forex Industry News... Global FX broker Alpari has reported its best ever month in March, with total group volumes coming in at $238 billion -- just eclipsing February's $237 billion at Alpari. These…

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December 18, 2012 BY Gerald Segal

Correction re Alpari volumes and growth

Figures reported were for Alpari Russia only, not entire Alpari Group. Our article Monday entitled Alpari volumes drop to $85 billion covering Alpari's press conference and press release regarding some of its 2012 figures reported that the numbers discussed -- specifically $85 billion in monthly trading volume -- were for the entire Alpari group. Alpari management…

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December 17, 2012 BY Gerald Segal

Alpari volumes drop to $85 billion

Alpari's last report of monthly volumes in November 2010 was $160 billion. Retail FX broker Alpari, which along with FX Club dominates the Russian FX market but also operates worldwide, held a press conference last week in Moscow and released some operating and financial data. The key metrics reviewed include: Monthly volumes in 2012 have…

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