Alpari Group's Trading Volumes Decline -6.8% MoM to $165bn in August

The Alpari Group has seen its trading volumes dip -6.8% MoM to $165 billion in the month of August, as geopolitical drama has helped drive aggregate volumes in commodities such as gold and oil.

July volumes at Alpari Group came in at $177 billion, which represents a -6.8% drop MoM from August. This is on par with a similar decline reported earlier in September, in which Alpari RU FX volumes dropped -6% in August.

Commodities Offsetting Lackluster Trading Volumes?

The past quarter has seen a particular uptick in commodities trading, namely in light of various geopolitical events around the world, including the outbreak of several conflicts in the Middle East and Russia. As a result, trading in gold and oil has helped buoy lackluster volumes and mitigate what otherwise has been a rather forgettable August for several brokers.

In particular, Alpari UK saw the number of individual gold trades jump 92% in this past quarter, fortified by volumes increases of 40%.

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