Kabu’s FX Volumes in March Continue to Fall from 2018 Highs

[kreslik.news]

Kabu.com, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ (MUFJ), has reported its preliminary results for its trading volumes and metrics for March 2018. The latest results encompass both futures and options, which saw a retreat that established fresh yearly lows.

During March 2018, Kabu’s futures and options volumes resumed a downtrend that has been intact since January. Looking specifically at trading volumes for the month, the latest figures came in at ¥29.3 billion ($273 million), a fall of -15 percent month-over-month from ¥34.4 billion ($325.4 ‎million) in February 2018.

Moreover, over-the-counter (OTC) FX trading accounts notched a marginal climb in March 2018, inching higher ... (read more)