Market volume
Venue competition heats up as e-FX volumes plateau, says Greenwich
Following 74% growth in electronically executed FX in 2007-14, volumes flattened for four years
Declining spot sinks FX volumes in US
In October, average daily volumes were 26% lower than in the same month of 2014
FX trading volumes end 2015 on down note
While FX volumes were generally down, record trading numbers were achieved on exchanges
Sucden's e-FX volumes almost double Q3 of last year
The record volumes, attributed to new and existing clients, follows the appointment of new head of e-FX Peter Brooks
Thomson Reuters’ FX spot volume down
FX volume continues to struggle as volatility nears all-time low
Spot volume retracts by one-third
Central bank surveys published on July 28, and public monthly data from EBS, Thomson Reuters and Hotspot highlight the decline
FX volumes up over six months, but down year on year
Spot and options turnover down significantly on April 2013, and are the main contributors to falling market volume
Moex sees record FX volumes in March
Algorithmic traders have helped the Russian exchange boost its forex volumes
FX traders see lacklustre trading volumes as trends stay weak
Volumes and activity point to subdued year ahead as trends remain weak
LMAX chief executive predicts FX volumes to double by 2020
LMAX has added offshore renminbi and the Russian ruble to its growing list of currencies as it hopes emerging markets will spark dramatic growth in FX volumes
EBS volumes fall to another record low in October
Continued low volatility in the FX market has pushed EBS volumes lower in October, as participants struggle to see an end to depressed market activity
Internalisation to blame for EBS volume decline
Low volatility in major currency pairs has created an environment in which many banks prefer to internalise trades rather than trading on anonymous platforms such as EBS
High-frequency firm AienTech shuts up shop
Technology-focused hedge fund made its mark in FX as a top provider of volume to bank platforms
FX markets in mid-year lull as yen volatility dries up
The yen has become more range-bound following its dramatic fall earlier in the year, creating a lull in FX market activity during the western summer weeks
Flight from EUR/USD leads to record low volume on EBS
Summer downtime and poor dollar performance combine to give EBS its worst set of figures for seven years
Yen volatility drives record turnover, central bank surveys reveal
Volume was up across forex products in the UK and US in April 2013, with just over $1 trillion traded daily in the US and more than $2.5 trillion in the UK
Retail FX volume leverages the volatility boom
Growth in retail volume this year is not just a return from low volume in 2012, but a long-term trend, say market participants
BIS: FX OTC markets hold steady, despite regulatory uncertainty
Semi-annual BIS survey reveals a rise in FX OTC derivatives transactions in the second half of last year
Investors return to FX as volatility and volumes rise
Banks are reaping the benefits of the return of hedge funds to the FX market as a result of rising volatility, which in turn is driving volumes higher
360T eyes further growth as volumes rise
Forex multibank platform 360T has expanded in recent years and now trades average daily volume of $50-55 billion, but chief executive Carlo Kölzer sees room to grow further
FastMatch volumes up as BNY Mellon takes stake
The custodial flow from BNY Mellon will help to attract more participants to the growing platform, according to FastMatch chief executive Dmitri Galinov