HotSpot volume jumps 79% year on year

JUNE 2011 Volume* in Absolute Figures (USD Dollars Traded)

June 2011 continued the strong performance trend experienced in May 2011, with volumes just below May’s record levels. Average daily volume was $66.6 billion and total volume was $1,464.9 billion. Q2 2011 was a record in all areas for Hotspot, exceeding the prior mark set in Q1 2011. . Hotspot also reached a new milestone in Q2, with over $4 Trillion transacted on the platform.

June 2011 Statistics:

• Hotspot FX posted an ADV of $66.6 billion. (based on 22 trading days)
• ADV decreased 1.7% versus May 2011 (May 2011 ADV: $67.8 Billion).
• Volume increased 78.9% versus June 2010.
• Total Volume: $1,464.9 billion.

Q2 2011 Statistics:

• Highest total volume quarter; 16% higher than Q1 and first time over $4 Trillion.
• Total volume was $4093.7 billion.
• Q2 2011 ADV of $63.0 billion. (based on 65 trading days).
• Q2 2011 ADV was up 14.3% vs. Q1 2011 (Q1 2011 volume: $55.1 billion); up 56.7% vs. Q2 2010.

* - HotSpot double counts the numbers

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