Moscow Exchange Posts Q2 Financials – Profits Higher but FX Spot Flat

The Moscow 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 (MOEX) posted its second quarter financials today. During the quarter, revenues rose 21.0% year over year to around $190 million (RUB 6.3B) and 14.2% since Q1. Net profit growth was even more impressive, as bottom line figures rose 51.6% from the same period last year. During the quarter, the MOEX reported net profit of $99.5 million (RUB 3.3B), as operating margins rose. On the news, shares are higher by 2% today to RUB 60.15.

On the volume side, the MOEX stated that total activity rose 31% from the same period last year to around $3.64 trillion (RUB 120.8T). In terms of individual units, Fixed Income outperformed other divisions, as trading increased 87% YoY. The activity in bond trading led to FX Swaps Swaps Swaps can be defined as a derivate contact composed of two parties that exchange to cash flow between two separate financial instruments.They are generally divided into two categories. This includes contingent claims (options) and forward claims, where forward contracts, swaps, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are exchanged. Commodity price, equity price, interest rate, and foreign exchange rate are common variables used as one of the cash flows in swaps upon initiation. Different Types of Swaps Swaps can be defined as a derivate contact composed of two parties that exchange to cash flow between two separate financial instruments.They are generally divided into two categories. This includes contingent claims (options) and forward claims, where forward contracts, swaps, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are exchanged. Commodity price, equity price, interest rate, and foreign exchange rate are common variables used as one of the cash flows in swaps upon initiation. Different Types of Swaps Read this Term trading to rise 96%, even as Spot volumes were flat. On the discrepancy, the MOEX stated that Swaps gained “on the back of higher demand for interest rates products”. Overall in FX, the division reported total volumes of $1.24 trillion (RUB 41.2T). On the down side, equity volumes sank 31% compared to last year and mark a continued decline taking place among stock trading activity.

In their public statement, Alexander Afanasiev, Chief Executive Officer of Moscow Exchange, stated "Strong operating and financial results in the first half of the year, demonstrate that the strategic initiatives realized in recent months are in the right direction and focused on continued growth over the long term. For example, we are on track to complete the transition to T+2 settlement in the Securities Market, we launched a number of new products and we have attracted several Russian companies incorporated abroad to list on our markets. We became more attractive to local and international market participants due to successful reforms of the domestic financial infrastructure as well as our openness to change and innovation."

Evgeny Fetisov, Chief Financial Officer of Moscow Exchange, added, "Our financial results were excellent in the quarter with a 57.1% YoY rise in net profit to RUB 3.30 bln, driven by a 21.0% YoY increase in total operating income while costs were controlled, declining 0.4% YoY. The largest growth line in income again was fee and commission income, which grew in every one of our business segments and was up 18.1% YoY and 15.0% QoQ to RUB 3.29 bln."