FX: Volumes continue to pick up

Volume figures released during February confirm further increases in FX flow.

This story was first published on theweeklyFiX, Euromoney’s FX-focused sister site

Thomson Reuters average daily FX spot volumes for the month of January were in excess of $143 billion, the highest since they started reporting figures in April 2009.

CME reported average daily volume in January of $108 billion, a 78% increase on January 2009 and record for a non-roll month. CME also reported that on February 4: “EUR/USD options set a record with a total notional value of $10.2

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