Kabu Sees Uptick in Futures Trading in June but Decline in FX and Equities

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Kabu, an online securities broker, released its trading report for June this Tuesday. The firm, which is a subsidiary of Mitsubish UFJ Securities Holdings, reported a downturn in the equities and FX markets but an uptick in futures trading.

Before beginning an analysis of the report, it is worth noting that June and May had an equal number of trading days. As such, any discrepancies between the two months can’t be pinned on the fact that one had more trading time than the other.

In May of this year,Kabu reported that a total of ¥22.40 trillion ($200 ... (read more)