Eurex Reports Lagging ADV in July 2015

Eurex Group has reported its volumes for July 2015, which incurred a sizable decline MoM from the Exchange Exchange An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectiv An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectiv Read this Term’s figures this past June, according to a Eurex statement.

Eurex’s average daily volume (ADV) during July 2015 came in at just 8.5 million contracts, which corresponds to a decline of -22.7% MoM from 11.0 million contracts in June 2015. Across a year timeframe however, Eurex’s July 2015 ADV surged higher by 34.9% YoY from just 6.3 million contracts in July 2014.

Last month saw Eurex orchestrating a robust month by volumes, with June 2015 representing a double-digit figure of 11.0 million contracts by ADV. The summer lull is in full swing however, with lower Volatility Volatility In finance, volatility refers to the amount of change in the rate of a financial instrument, such as commodities, currencies, or stocks, over a given time period. Essentially, volatility describes the nature of an instrument’s fluctuation; a highly volatile security equates to large fluctuations in price, and a low volatile security equates to timid fluctuations in price. Volatility is an important statistical indicator used by financial traders to assist them in developing trading systems. Trad In finance, volatility refers to the amount of change in the rate of a financial instrument, such as commodities, currencies, or stocks, over a given time period. Essentially, volatility describes the nature of an instrument’s fluctuation; a highly volatile security equates to large fluctuations in price, and a low volatile security equates to timid fluctuations in price. Volatility is an important statistical indicator used by financial traders to assist them in developing trading systems. Trad Read this Term contributing to lackluster volumes in July.

Equity Index Derivatives In Focus

Across its leading installment of equity index derivatives (aggregating both equity options and single stock futures), Eurex Exchange saw a volume of 71.6 million contracts in July 2015, exploding 47.0% YoY from 48.7 million contracts in July 2014.

In July 2015, Eurex’s single largest contract was the future on the EURO STOXX 50 Index, boasting over 25.0 million contracts – alternatively its blue chip index totaled 33.7 million contracts. However, the performance on the EURO STOXX 50 Index in July 2015 represents a 37.3% MoM decline from 39.9 million contracts in June 2015.