Institutional FX trading begins 2022 strong, February volumes up 14%
Leading institutional ECNs FXSpotStream, Cboe FX, EuronextFX and 360T each reported MoM double digit percent volume increases.
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Institutional FX volumes start 2022 strong, January up 20% MoM
Each of the institutional ECNs surveyed – FXSpotStream, Cboe FX, EuronextFX and 360T – reported month-over-month volume increases.
Institutional FX trading volumes down a seasonal 16% in December 2021
Each of the institutional ECN surveyed – FXSpotStream, Cboe FX, EuronextFX and 360T – reported a MoM volume drop of 12-17%.
Institutional FX trading up 6% in November as Omicron drives volumes
November was basically flat with October, until the last few trading days, when Omicron variant fears rattled financial markets.
Institutional FX trading volumes inch up slightly in October 2021
Overall, our calculations show that institutional FX volumes were up on average by 1.6% in October over September.
Institutional FX trading volumes rebound with a strong September, +18%
Each of FXSpotStream, Cboe FX, Deutsche Borse’s 360T and EuronextFX saw healthy mid-teen percent increases in FX trading volumes.
Institutional FX trading volumes drop 10%+ in August 2021
Some normalcy returned to institutional FX trading in August 2021, with a typical summer slowdown in activity.
Institutional FX trading volumes show summer weakness in July, down 4%
All leading institutional FX ECNs surveyed showed July 2021 volumes down MoM from June of between 2% and 6%.
Institutional FX trading ends strong 1H-2021 up 3% in June
Trading volumes at leading institutional eFX venues finished off the first half of 2021 with a bang in June.
Institutional FX trading volumes post mild May comeback after slow April
Overall, trading volumes were up 2.3% MoM in May, with all ECNs but FXSpotStream posting modest single-digit percent gains.
