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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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Growth of retail creating ‘tension’ with traditional futures users – FIA chief

The rise of retail trading in the US futures and options markets has created a tension between this fast-growing business and traditional derivatives customers who use the products to hedge, the head of the industry trade body has suggested.

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Europe risks further dollarisation through approach to stablecoin – DRW CEO

Europe risks the further dollarisation of its financial system through its reluctance to embrace stablecoins which could leave the bloc lagging the US, the chief executive of trading firm DRW has warned.

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FOW Spotlight

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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.

Read time: 2 min

Pump up the volume: FOW turns market noise into insight

Good data is the cornerstone of effective participation in global financial markets. Whether executing trades, refining strategies or validating positions, market participants need consistent, timely insights into global liquidity flows. In today’s volatile global trading environment, information inefficiency and asymmetry can be the enemy of performance.

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Follow the sun trading: More trades, processing and reporting - a major data management headache

A potential shift towards 24/5 - and even 24/7 - trading, and T+1 settlement slated for 2027 (with some advocates pushing for 2026) in the EU, Switzerland and UK, represents a significant evolution in financial markets behaviour.

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