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Wild OATs: French elections roil the European bond market
France has not defaulted on its debts since 1797, but bond traders are a nervous bunch. Since 9 June, when French President Emmanuel Macron stunned political observers by calling a snap election, the price of France's government bonds has fallen sharply.
CONTINUE READINGData spotlight: Surge in trading of Midland oil futures on CME and ICE
Both ICE and CME, the two most important exchanges in energy markets, have introduced a new set of crude oil futures contracts to reflect a specific pricing point whose importance has increased in the last several years.
CONTINUE READINGICE moves ahead with deforestation-free certification
Intercontinental Exchange is moving forward with a new platform to make it easier for coffee and cocoa traders to comply with the new European Union Regulation for Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR) in time for a 30 December deadline, even as other organizations have requested a delay in implementing the regulation.
CONTINUE READINGFIA urges US Treasury Department to remain technology-neutral on AI
FIA's letter suggested Treasury focus on the applications of artificial intelligence within the context of a particular use case as opposed to the technology as a whole.
CONTINUE READINGFIA urges US Treasury Department to remain technology-neutral on AI
FIA's letter suggested Treasury focus on the applications of artificial intelligence within the context of a particular use case as opposed to the technology as a whole.
CONTINUE READINGJune 2024 stats on customer funds held at US FCMs
The total amount of customer funds in futures accounts at US FCMs reached $318.9 billion in June, down 5.5% from the previous month and down 5.1% over the last 12 months.
CONTINUE READINGJuly 2024 SEF trading activity
Trading volume on swap execution facilities reached $1.14 trillion in average notional value per day during July 2024. This was down 8.7% from the previous month but up 41.8% from the same month of the previous year. Compared to June 2024, trading was down in every category except the FRA sector.
CONTINUE READINGFIA responds to FICC rules implementing the US Treasury clearing mandate
FIA responded to the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation’s (FICC) proposal to implement the SEC’s new clearing mandate for US Treasurys. FIA’s letter urges FICC to provide flexibility for market participants to clear US Treasurys at multiple clearinghouses, as they may arise in the future.
CONTINUE READINGQ2 2024 ETD Volume Trends
FIA’s quarterly review of volume and open interest on derivatives exchanges worldwide. This webinar will provide insights into trends in trading activity in the global listed derivatives markets.
CONTINUE READINGFIA New Member Profile – Robinhood Derivatives
Robinhood Derivatives, part of Robinhood Markets, offers futures trading to retail investors. Since early 2024, Robinhood Derivatives is a registered futures commission merchant with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and is a member of the National Futures Association.
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