Investors return to FX as volatility and volumes rise

Graphic showing rise in money

Renewed interest in the foreign exchange market on the part of institutional investors, particularly hedge funds, has relieved some of the pressure experienced by the sell side last year as a result of low volatility and trading volumes, according to banks and funds.

Both EBS and Thomson Reuters last week revealed a continuing rise in trading on their platforms during February, with average daily spot volumes of $149 billion and $137 billion respectively, turning the tide on falling volumes in

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