Middle East tensions boost derivatives confidence in Q2 - report

18th June, 2026

Aravind Bulusu
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Business confidence across global derivatives markets rose to record highs this quarter, according to the ‘Q2 2026 SGX Global Market Sentiment Index’ reading that reached 79% in the second quarter compared to 74% in the same period last year.

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ABN AMRO
Bank of America
CBOE
Citi
Goldman Sachs
DRW Holdings
HSBC
J.P Morgan
Marex
Morgan Stanley
SGX
SocGen
Susquehanna
MUFG Investor Services
TP ICAP
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