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

India's NSE sets up cross-town rivalry with first power futures contract

The National Stock Exchange of India has set up a head-to-head competition with its cross-town rival after launching on Monday the NSE’s first power futures contract.

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Eurex launches world's first MSCI Korea futures contract

Eurex has launched the world’s first MSCI Korea futures contract just over a month after the German exchange ended a partnership with the Korea Exchange that allowed Eurex to list Korean equity derivatives.

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ANALYSIS: SIX Group aiming for bigger slice of Euro swaps clearing market

The introduction on June 24 of Europe’s controversial active account requirement (AAR) aims to shake-up some of the largest Euro-denominated interest rate derivatives markets.

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FIA IDX 2025 - Five Key Takeaways

From regulatory resets and AI innovation to the rise of 24/7 trading, FIA IDX 2025 revealed critical insights into where the derivatives industry is headed—and what market participants are prioritising.

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FOW Spotlight

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ANALYSIS: CME Group riding ‘risk-on’ wave in commodity markets

CME Group's commodity markets have reported in recent months some of their busiest sessions ever as European and Asian traders join their US peers in positioning themselves for a rollercoaster second half of the year.

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ANALYSIS: Eurex sees stronger demand for broader European index future

Eurex has reported strong demand for the exchange's comprehensive STOXX Europe 600 index future as global investors have upped their exposure to Europe in response to Trump's policy changes.

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European exchanges benefit from global tariff led activity

US policy shifts have boosted demand from institutional investors to redirect flows into European assets and derivatives markets, senior executives at the two largest European exchanges have said.

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