Global Derivatives Market Insights and Analysis

The partnership represents the first structure of its kind to bring verified carbon credits into a regulated financial market, as Archax extends its support for custody and distribution of tokens through its regulated digital asset infrastructure.

The New York-based electronic trading platform operator reported continued growth across rates derivatives, credit and repo markets during April, although overall trading activity eased from record March levels as volatility moderated.

The European Central Bank (ECB) has warned that escalating disruption in Middle East energy markets could push oil and gas prices sharply higher this quarter, increasing risks to inflation and eurozone growth.

The Hong Kong exchange (HKEX) operator has named a new commodities chief as it looks to strengthen its regional markets business and deepen links between mainland China and international commodities trading.

The London-headquartered brokerage and clearing firm reported record first-quarter earnings as heightened volatility across commodities and financial markets drove strong growth in clearing, market making and hedging activity.

The Frankfurt-based regtech firm has completed its acquisition of Moody’s Regulatory Reporting & Asset Liability Management (ALM) Solutions business, adding capabilities covering Basel III compliance and regulatory reporting.

The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is embedding its data and analytics services into Amazon, to position its core business to benefit from artificial intelligence demand.

The Singapore exchange (SGX) operator has appointed new heads for technology and exchange operations as it increases investment in platform resilience, cybersecurity and data capabilities.

The Leipzig-based energy derivatives exchange said market making is now live for the Latvian Estonian (LVA–EST) gas futures, following a tender process launched last month aimed at increasing liquidity in the Baltic gas derivatives market.