E-FX takes another step forward

Foreign exchange technology is set to take another step forward when the Chicago Mercantile Exchange's electronic foreign exchange (eFX) markets go live on Reuters. The agreement marks the first major linkage of sell-side traders in the interbank FX market to CME eFX futures markets, where hedge funds and other buy-side participants play a major role.

Foreign exchange technology is set to take another step forward when the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s electronic foreign exchange (eFX) markets go live on Reuters. The agreement marks the first major linkage of sell-side traders in the interbank FX market to CME eFX futures markets, where hedge funds and other buy-side participants play a major role.

The CME, the largest US futures exchange, and Reuters announced the plans in May 2004 and beta testing of the service began in December.

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