Tokyo Financial Exchange (TFX) disclosed trading volume in August. As August had excess volatility in Forex markets and stock markets around the world triggered by China Crash, it brought major increases in TFX's products. Combined trading volume for all products at TFX was 5,043,426, increasing by 16.7% from the previous month and 102.4% from last year. Its average daily trading volume recorded 240,216 while the figure in July was 188,065. Trading volume of TRY/JPY which was just listed in May surged 38% from July. As of August 3, 17 brokers/securities firms offer TFX's click365, on-exchange margin forex trading.

Click365 : Key Figures

  • The total trading volume of Exchange FX Margin contracts (Click 365) in August was 3,945,138, increased by 12.3% from the previous month, 100.4% Year-on-Year.
  • Daily average trading volume of Click365 was 187,865, grew by 23% from 152,710 of the previous month.
  • The total open interest as of August 31 was 1,474,847.
  • Total amount of deposit as of August 31 was 311.5 billion JPY, which is the highest level since its listing.
  • USD/JPY trading volume was 1,088,022, increasing by 22.1% MoM, and 88.7% YoY.
  • GBP/USD saw notable growth with 56.7% from the previous month. EUR/USD increased by 409.9% from the same month last year.

Clickkabu365: Key Figures

  • The total trading volume of Exchange Equity Index Margin contracts (Click kabu 365) in August was 968,311, grew by 38.7% MoM, and 205.1% YoY.
  • Its daily average trading volume was 46,162, increasing by 52.1% from July.
  • The total open interest as of August 31 was 171,217.
  • Total amount of deposit as of August 31 was 33.7 billion JPY.

The trading volume of Three-month Euroyen futures in August was 129,977, grew by 18.1% MoM and dropped by 36.7% YoY with its average daily volume of 6,189.

(Source: Tokyo Financial Exchange (TFX))

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