Global Derivatives Market Insights & Analysis

Stay informed with updates on market movements, regulatory changes, and trading opportunities. Our expert analysts deliver the intelligence you need, when you need it.

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

ICE adds to revenue records with 2025 high

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) reported a 7% year-on-year increase in full-year revenue in 2025, becoming the latest exchange to hit a record for last year as risk management drove activity through shifting market conditions.

Date published: 5 Feb 2026

Eurex reports 7% decline in January derivatives volumes

The Deutsche Borse-owned derivatives exchange reported January derivatives trading volume down 7%, which the trading venue said was due to general slowdown in market activity.

Date published: 5 Feb 2026

JPX, JEPX advance power futures deal

The JJ-Link service provided jointly by the Japanese Exchange Group (JPX) and the country’s utility owned public power exchange for electricity spot and futures trading will enter an expansion phase aimed at encouraging wider acceptance of hedge accounting.

Date published: 5 Feb 2026

Featured Reports

Featured Reports provide an in-depth view on key industry events and market trends

Clarity For Complex Markets: Asia Derivatives Focus

Asia’s derivatives markets are rapidly evolving, shaped by regulation, technology, and investor behaviour. Access insights from APAC’s leading financial hubs.

Read time: 20 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

Regular Spotlights will highlight a specific and topical industry theme with timely and curated content including articles, blogs, webinars etc.

Cboe to hire Johnston amid senior reshuffle

Scott Johnston will next month join Cboe Global Markets as chief operating officer (COO), after the retirement of long-serving incumbent Chris Isaacson as it rejigs the senior team after a strategic shift.

Read time: 2 min

2025 Review: ICE looks to EM launches, retail to buoy equity growth

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has pointed to growth potential in its index suite after a year where European markets were affected by subdued equity derivative volumes.

Read time: 5 min

2025 Review: DTCC prepares for Treasury clearing rollout

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is at the center of efforts to ready the market for a shift to mandatory clearing of US Treasuries in the US, and the dominant cash clearing house has rolled out a series of initiatives ahead of the change.

Read time: 4 min