Global Derivatives Market Insights & Analysis

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Coverage of trading venues, new contracts, and evolving structures across global derivatives markets.

CFTC, SEC to collaborate on 24/7 trading, events contracts, cross-margining

The two main US markets regulators have signalled a new-found willingness to collaborate and pledged to co-ordinate efforts on 24/7 trading, events and perpetual contracts, and cross-margining of products overseen by the two agencies.

Date published: 5 Sep 2025

EEX power markets slow as natural gas jumps in August

European Energy Exchange (EEX) Group reported a 3% dip in power futures trading last month in contrast to the group’s natural gas market which saw volumes jump 18%.

Date published: 5 Sep 2025

Citi, JP, Morgan Stanley back new CME US Treasury venue

Citigroup, JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley will be live on CME Group’s new Chicago-based US Treasury trading venue when it goes live next month, the US group has said.

Date published: 5 Sep 2025

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Riding the Waves: Commodities Volatility

Access curated insights from FOW’s Market Intelligence

Read time: 15 min

US Derivatives Market: Regulation, Geopolitics, Technology & Investor Behaviour

Insights on the 2025 US derivatives market, covering regulation, trading trends, and geopolitical impacts from FOW’s expert analysis.

Read time: 15 min

FOW Spotlight

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ANALYSIS: Marex hits back at short selling report, citing ‘muted’ impact

The chief executive of Marex has said the British broker has weathered a negative report from a short selling fund with client assets flat on levels before the paper was published.

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Marex posts 18% second quarter revenue jump on volatility surge

Marex has continued a strong year with second quarter revenue up 18% as the British financial services group benefitted from demand for agency and clearing services.

Read time: 2 min

StoneX closes $900m RJ O'Brien takeover

StoneX has closed its $900 million (£683m) acquisition of RJ O’Brien (RJO), creating the largest non-bank Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) in the US.

Read time: 2 min