Institutional FX trading volumes drop 16%+ in April 2021
On average, each of Cboe FX, EuronextFX, FXSpotStream and 360T saw a 16% MoM decline in volumes from March.
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Institutional FX volumes edge up by 4% in March 2021
Overall, daily average trading volumes increased by 4.0% at leading eFX platforms, with only EuronextFX showing a slight decline in activity.
Institutional FX venues have strong February, volumes up 5% MoM
Much of the (rise in) activity is attributable to the last few days of February, when currency volatility brought the GBPUSD to above 1.40.
Institutional FX starts 2021 strong, January volumes tick up 6%
Trading volumes were especially strong in the last few days of January, with the retail equities trading frenzy spilling over to currencies.
Institutional FX trading volumes off a seasonal 6% in December 2020
Of all the major FX ECNs covered, only Integral posted an increase in volumes during December, and that was a paltry 1.5%.
Institutional FX trading volumes soar in November as USD falters
The volume driver was increased currency volatility thanks mainly to the continued erosion during the month of the value of the US Dollar.
Institutional FX volumes weak in October, average -5% MoM
Following a fairly strong September, institutional FX traders returned to the sidelines in October ahead of what may be a volatile November.
Institutional FX volumes pick up 8% with strong September
Overall, volumes were up an average of 8% at leading institutional FX platforms, with Cboe FX and EuronextFX showing double digit gains.
End of month volatility saves August institutional FX volumes
What appeared to be a quiet end-of-summer trading season in institutional FX during August heated up over the last few trading sessions.
Institutional FX volumes show mixed results in July 2020
After a really crazy year for the markets, the usual summer slowdown seems to be here, at least in institutional FX trading.
