NEW YORK, 2017-09-12 15:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
FXCM Group, LLC ("FXCM Group" or "FXCM"), a leading international provider of
online foreign exchange trading, CFD trading, spread betting and related
services, today announced certain key customer trading metrics for August 2017
for its retail and institutional foreign exchange business.
August 2017 Customer Trading Metrics from Continuing Operations:
-- Customer trading volume (1) of $223 billion in August 2017, 13% higher than July 2017 and 7% lower than August 2016. -- Average customer trading volume (1) per day of $9.7 billion in August 2017, 3% higher than July 2017 and 8% lower than August 2016. -- An average of 339,512 client trades per day in August 2017, 5% higher than July 2017 and 22% lower than August 2016. -- Active accounts (2) of 123,411 as of August 31, 2017, a decrease of 705, or 0.6%, from July 31, 2017, and a decrease of 7,656, or 6%, from August 31, 2016. -- Tradeable accounts (3) of 109,441 as of August 31, 2017, a decrease of 397, or 0.4%, from July 31, 2017, and a decrease of 9,591, or 8%, from August 31, 2016.
This operating data is preliminary and subject to revision and should not be taken as an indication of the financial performance of FXCM Group. FXCM undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review previously reported operating data. Any updates to previously reported operating data will be reflected in the historical operating data that can be found on the Company's corporate website www.fxcm.com/uk.
(1) Volume that FXCM customers traded in period is translated into US dollars. (2) An Active Account represents an account that has traded at least once in the previous twelve months and represents total trading accounts for both retail and institutional (3) A Tradeable Account is an account with sufficient funds to place a trade in accordance with FXCM trading policies.
Continuing Operations Jan-17 Feb-17 Mar-17 Apr-17 May-17 Jun-17 Jul-17 Aug-17 Sep-17 Oct-17 Nov-17 Dec-17 Tradin 21 20 23 20 23 22 21 23 21 22 22 20 g Days in Period Active 132,09 130,51 130,83 129,36 128,24 125,28 124,11 123,41 - - - - Accoun 6 8 2 6 2 5 6 1 ts - Ex FXCM US LLC (1),(5 ) Active 46,794 45,427 - - - - - - - - - - Accoun ts - FXCM US LLC (1),(5 ) Active 178,89 175,94 130,83 129,36 128,24 125,28 124,11 123,41 - - - - Accoun 0 5 2 6 2 5 6 1 ts (1),(5 ) Tradea 106,20 109,13 109,08 108,88 109,29 109,82 109,83 109,44 - - - - ble 6 3 0 3 5 9 8 1 Accoun ts - Ex FXCM US LLC (2) Tradea 50,611 143 - - - - - - - - - - ble Accoun ts - FXCM US LLC (2) Tradea 156,81 109,27 109,08 108,88 109,29 109,82 109,83 109,44 - - - - ble 7 6 0 3 5 9 8 1 Accoun ts (2) Daily 488,91 408,44 387,81 347,50 334,53 340,30 321,92 339,51 - - - - Averag 7 6 5 0 6 8 3 2 e Trades - Custom ers - Ex FXCM US LLC Daily 113,68 73,316 3 - - - - - - - - - Averag 4 e Trades - Custom ers - FXCM US LLC Daily 602,60 481,76 387,81 347,50 334,53 340,30 321,92 339,51 - - - - Averag 2 1 8 0 6 8 3 2 e Trades - Custom ers Total 253 201 225 176 213 223 197 223 - - - - Custom er Tradin g Volume (in Billio ns US$ Equiva lent) - Ex FXCM US LLC (3) Total $ 62 $ 38 $ 0 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Custom er Tradin g Volume (in Billio ns US$ Equiva lent) - FXCM US LLC (3) Total $ 315 $ 239 $ 225 $ 176 $ 213 $ 223 $ 197 $ 223 $ - $ - $ - $ - Custom er Tradin g Volume (in Billio ns US$ Equiva lent) (3) Averag $ 12.0 $ 10.1 $ 9.8 $ 8.8 $ 9.3 $ 10.1 $ 9.4 $ 9.7 $ - $ - $ - $ - e Custom er Tradin g Volume per Day (in Billio ns US$ Equiva lent) - Ex FXCM US LLC (3) Averag $ 2.9 $ 1.9 $ 0.0 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - e Custom er Tradin g Volume per Day (in Billio ns US$ Equiva lent) - FXCM US LLC (3) Averag $ 15.0 $ 11.9 $ 9.8 $ 8.8 $ 9.3 $ 10.1 $ 9.4 $ 9.7 $ - $ - $ - $ - e Custom er Tradin g Volume per Day (in Billio ns US$ Equiva lent) (3) Continuing Operations Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16 Apr-16 May-16 Jun-16 Jul-16 Aug-16 Sep-16(4) Oct-16 Nov-16 Dec-16 Tradin 20 21 23 21 22 22 21 23 22 21 22 21 g Days in Period Active 130,83 133,35 132,73 133,03 133,38 133,41 131,64 131,06 132,11 132,28 133,13 132,52 Accoun 7 4 4 5 3 2 1 7 3 3 8 4 ts - Ex FXCM US LLC (1),(5 ) Active 41,363 42,454 43,273 44,036 44,756 45,253 45,183 44,816 45,834 45,795 46,420 46,378 Accoun ts - FXCM US LLC (1),(5 ) Active 172,20 175,80 176,00 177,07 178,13 178,66 176,82 175,88 177,94 178,07 179,55 178,90 Accoun 0 8 7 1 9 5 4 3 7 8 8 2 ts (1),(5 ) Tradea 109,09 111,27 112,70 113,70 115,17 115,98 116,40 119,03 105,50 105,74 105,90 105,58 ble 3 8 8 5 7 2 5 2 0 9 3 2 Accoun ts - Ex FXCM US LLC (2) Tradea 53,543 54,001 54,656 55,463 55,673 55,525 55,264 54,416 49,567 49,237 50,025 49,771 ble Accoun ts - FXCM US LLC (2) Tradea 162,63 165,27 167,36 169,16 170,85 171,50 171,66 173,44 155,06 154,98 155,92 155,35 ble 6 9 4 8 0 7 9 8 7 6 8 3 Accoun ts (2) Daily 598,42 576,34 504,06 523,38 491,14 505,93 503,47 436,11 504,10 477,91 538,14 426,39 Averag 4 5 9 5 4 4 9 6 3 4 4 4 e Trades - Custom ers - Ex FXCM US LLC Daily 131,79 128,31 111,60 115,11 105,16 115,00 115,13 95,470 100,29 97,893 110,80 92,866 Averag 1 5 5 1 5 1 5 5 1 e Trades - Custom ers - FXCM US LLC Daily 730,21 704,66 615,67 638,49 596,30 620,93 618,61 531,58 604,39 575,80 648,94 519,26 Averag 5 0 4 6 9 4 4 6 8 7 5 0 e Trades - Custom ers Total $ 305 $ 299 $ 313 $ 300 $ 271 $ 270 $ 257 $ 241 $ 291 $ 272 $ 311 $ 214 Custom er Tradin g Volume (in Billio ns US$ Equiva lent) - Ex FXCM US LLC (3) Total $ 62 $ 63 $ 61 $ 61 $ 59 $ 62 $ 65 $ 54 $ 62 $ 57 $ 70 $ 46 Custom er Tradin g Volume (in Billio ns US$ Equiva lent) - FXCM US LLC (3) Total $ 367 $ 362 $ 375 $ 361 $ 330 $ 332 $ 322 $ 295 $ 353 $ 329 $ 381 $ 260 Custom er Tradin g Volume (in Billio ns US$ Equiva lent) (3) Averag $ 15.2 $ 14.3 $ 13.6 $ 14.3 $ 12.3 $ 12.3 $ 12.3 $ 10.5 $ 13.2 $ 13.0 $ 14.2 $ 10.2 e Custom er Tradin g Volume per Day (in Billio ns US$ Equiva lent) - Ex FXCM US LLC (3) Averag $ 3.1 $ 3.0 $ 2.7 $ 2.9 $ 2.7 $ 2.8 $ 3.1 $ 2.3 $ 2.8 $ 2.7 $ 3.2 $ 2.2 e Custom er Tradin g Volume per Day (in Billio ns US$ Equiva lent) - FXCM US LLC (3) Averag $ 18.4 $ 17.2 $ 16.3 $ 17.2 $ 15.0 $ 15.1 $ 15.4 $ 12.8 $ 16.0 $ 15.6 $ 17.3 $ 12.4 e Custom er Tradin g Volume per Day (in Billio ns US$ Equiva lent) (3) (1) An Active Account represents an account that has traded at least once in the previous 12 months. (2) A Tradeable Account is an account with sufficient funds to place a trade in accordance with FXCM trading policies. (3) Volum e that FXCM custo mer trade d in perio d trans lated into US dolla rs. (4) During September 2016, the Company charged a dormancy fee to clients resulting in a number of accounts no longer qualifying as tradeable. (5) Activ e Accou nts repre sent total tradi ng accou nts not only retai l accou nts. This operating data is preliminary and subject to revision and should not be taken as an indication of the financial performance of FXCM Group, LLC. Data is for FXCM Group , LLC.
About FXCM Group, LLC
FXCM Group is a holding company of Forex Capital Markets Limited, inclusive of all EU branches (FXCM UK), FXCM Australia Pty. Limited (FXCM AU), and all affiliates of aforementioned firms, or other firms under the FXCM group of companies [collectively "FXCM"].
FXCM is a leading provider of online foreign exchange (FX) trading, CFD trading, spread betting and related services. The company's mission is to provide global traders with access to the world's largest and most liquid market by offering innovative trading tools, hiring excellent trading educators, meeting strict financial standards and striving for the best online trading experience in the market. Clients have the advantage of mobile trading, one-click order execution and trading from real-time charts. In addition, FXCM offers educational courses on FX trading and provides trading tools, proprietary data and premium resources. FXCM Pro provides retail brokers, small hedge funds and emerging market banks access to wholesale execution and liquidity, while providing high and medium frequency funds access to prime brokerage services via FXCM Prime.
Trading foreign exchange and CFDs on margin carries a high level of risk, which may result in losses that could exceed your deposits, therefore may not be suitable for all investors. Read full disclaimer.
Jaclyn Sales, 646-432-2463 Vice-President, Corporate Communications jsales@fxcm.com
August 2017 Customer Trading Metrics from Continuing Operations:
-- Customer trading volume (1) of $223 billion in August 2017, 13% higher than July 2017 and 7% lower than August 2016. -- Average customer trading volume (1) per day of $9.7 billion in August 2017, 3% higher than July 2017 and 8% lower than August 2016. -- An average of 339,512 client trades per day in August 2017, 5% higher than July 2017 and 22% lower than August 2016. -- Active accounts (2) of 123,411 as of August 31, 2017, a decrease of 705, or 0.6%, from July 31, 2017, and a decrease of 7,656, or 6%, from August 31, 2016. -- Tradeable accounts (3) of 109,441 as of August 31, 2017, a decrease of 397, or 0.4%, from July 31, 2017, and a decrease of 9,591, or 8%, from August 31, 2016.
This operating data is preliminary and subject to revision and should not be taken as an indication of the financial performance of FXCM Group. FXCM undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review previously reported operating data. Any updates to previously reported operating data will be reflected in the historical operating data that can be found on the Company's corporate website www.fxcm.com/uk.
(1) Volume that FXCM customers traded in period is translated into US dollars. (2) An Active Account represents an account that has traded at least once in the previous twelve months and represents total trading accounts for both retail and institutional (3) A Tradeable Account is an account with sufficient funds to place a trade in accordance with FXCM trading policies.
Continuing Operations Jan-17 Feb-17 Mar-17 Apr-17 May-17 Jun-17 Jul-17 Aug-17 Sep-17 Oct-17 Nov-17 Dec-17 Tradin 21 20 23 20 23 22 21 23 21 22 22 20 g Days in Period Active 132,09 130,51 130,83 129,36 128,24 125,28 124,11 123,41 - - - - Accoun 6 8 2 6 2 5 6 1 ts - Ex FXCM US LLC (1),(5 ) Active 46,794 45,427 - - - - - - - - - - Accoun ts - FXCM US LLC (1),(5 ) Active 178,89 175,94 130,83 129,36 128,24 125,28 124,11 123,41 - - - - Accoun 0 5 2 6 2 5 6 1 ts (1),(5 ) Tradea 106,20 109,13 109,08 108,88 109,29 109,82 109,83 109,44 - - - - ble 6 3 0 3 5 9 8 1 Accoun ts - Ex FXCM US LLC (2) Tradea 50,611 143 - - - - - - - - - - ble Accoun ts - FXCM US LLC (2) Tradea 156,81 109,27 109,08 108,88 109,29 109,82 109,83 109,44 - - - - ble 7 6 0 3 5 9 8 1 Accoun ts (2) Daily 488,91 408,44 387,81 347,50 334,53 340,30 321,92 339,51 - - - - Averag 7 6 5 0 6 8 3 2 e Trades - Custom ers - Ex FXCM US LLC Daily 113,68 73,316 3 - - - - - - - - - Averag 4 e Trades - Custom ers - FXCM US LLC Daily 602,60 481,76 387,81 347,50 334,53 340,30 321,92 339,51 - - - - Averag 2 1 8 0 6 8 3 2 e Trades - Custom ers Total 253 201 225 176 213 223 197 223 - - - - Custom er Tradin g Volume (in Billio ns US$ Equiva lent) - Ex FXCM US LLC (3) Total $ 62 $ 38 $ 0 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Custom er Tradin g Volume (in Billio ns US$ Equiva lent) - FXCM US LLC (3) Total $ 315 $ 239 $ 225 $ 176 $ 213 $ 223 $ 197 $ 223 $ - $ - $ - $ - Custom er Tradin g Volume (in Billio ns US$ Equiva lent) (3) Averag $ 12.0 $ 10.1 $ 9.8 $ 8.8 $ 9.3 $ 10.1 $ 9.4 $ 9.7 $ - $ - $ - $ - e Custom er Tradin g Volume per Day (in Billio ns US$ Equiva lent) - Ex FXCM US LLC (3) Averag $ 2.9 $ 1.9 $ 0.0 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - e Custom er Tradin g Volume per Day (in Billio ns US$ Equiva lent) - FXCM US LLC (3) Averag $ 15.0 $ 11.9 $ 9.8 $ 8.8 $ 9.3 $ 10.1 $ 9.4 $ 9.7 $ - $ - $ - $ - e Custom er Tradin g Volume per Day (in Billio ns US$ Equiva lent) (3) Continuing Operations Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16 Apr-16 May-16 Jun-16 Jul-16 Aug-16 Sep-16(4) Oct-16 Nov-16 Dec-16 Tradin 20 21 23 21 22 22 21 23 22 21 22 21 g Days in Period Active 130,83 133,35 132,73 133,03 133,38 133,41 131,64 131,06 132,11 132,28 133,13 132,52 Accoun 7 4 4 5 3 2 1 7 3 3 8 4 ts - Ex FXCM US LLC (1),(5 ) Active 41,363 42,454 43,273 44,036 44,756 45,253 45,183 44,816 45,834 45,795 46,420 46,378 Accoun ts - FXCM US LLC (1),(5 ) Active 172,20 175,80 176,00 177,07 178,13 178,66 176,82 175,88 177,94 178,07 179,55 178,90 Accoun 0 8 7 1 9 5 4 3 7 8 8 2 ts (1),(5 ) Tradea 109,09 111,27 112,70 113,70 115,17 115,98 116,40 119,03 105,50 105,74 105,90 105,58 ble 3 8 8 5 7 2 5 2 0 9 3 2 Accoun ts - Ex FXCM US LLC (2) Tradea 53,543 54,001 54,656 55,463 55,673 55,525 55,264 54,416 49,567 49,237 50,025 49,771 ble Accoun ts - FXCM US LLC (2) Tradea 162,63 165,27 167,36 169,16 170,85 171,50 171,66 173,44 155,06 154,98 155,92 155,35 ble 6 9 4 8 0 7 9 8 7 6 8 3 Accoun ts (2) Daily 598,42 576,34 504,06 523,38 491,14 505,93 503,47 436,11 504,10 477,91 538,14 426,39 Averag 4 5 9 5 4 4 9 6 3 4 4 4 e Trades - Custom ers - Ex FXCM US LLC Daily 131,79 128,31 111,60 115,11 105,16 115,00 115,13 95,470 100,29 97,893 110,80 92,866 Averag 1 5 5 1 5 1 5 5 1 e Trades - Custom ers - FXCM US LLC Daily 730,21 704,66 615,67 638,49 596,30 620,93 618,61 531,58 604,39 575,80 648,94 519,26 Averag 5 0 4 6 9 4 4 6 8 7 5 0 e Trades - Custom ers Total $ 305 $ 299 $ 313 $ 300 $ 271 $ 270 $ 257 $ 241 $ 291 $ 272 $ 311 $ 214 Custom er Tradin g Volume (in Billio ns US$ Equiva lent) - Ex FXCM US LLC (3) Total $ 62 $ 63 $ 61 $ 61 $ 59 $ 62 $ 65 $ 54 $ 62 $ 57 $ 70 $ 46 Custom er Tradin g Volume (in Billio ns US$ Equiva lent) - FXCM US LLC (3) Total $ 367 $ 362 $ 375 $ 361 $ 330 $ 332 $ 322 $ 295 $ 353 $ 329 $ 381 $ 260 Custom er Tradin g Volume (in Billio ns US$ Equiva lent) (3) Averag $ 15.2 $ 14.3 $ 13.6 $ 14.3 $ 12.3 $ 12.3 $ 12.3 $ 10.5 $ 13.2 $ 13.0 $ 14.2 $ 10.2 e Custom er Tradin g Volume per Day (in Billio ns US$ Equiva lent) - Ex FXCM US LLC (3) Averag $ 3.1 $ 3.0 $ 2.7 $ 2.9 $ 2.7 $ 2.8 $ 3.1 $ 2.3 $ 2.8 $ 2.7 $ 3.2 $ 2.2 e Custom er Tradin g Volume per Day (in Billio ns US$ Equiva lent) - FXCM US LLC (3) Averag $ 18.4 $ 17.2 $ 16.3 $ 17.2 $ 15.0 $ 15.1 $ 15.4 $ 12.8 $ 16.0 $ 15.6 $ 17.3 $ 12.4 e Custom er Tradin g Volume per Day (in Billio ns US$ Equiva lent) (3) (1) An Active Account represents an account that has traded at least once in the previous 12 months. (2) A Tradeable Account is an account with sufficient funds to place a trade in accordance with FXCM trading policies. (3) Volum e that FXCM custo mer trade d in perio d trans lated into US dolla rs. (4) During September 2016, the Company charged a dormancy fee to clients resulting in a number of accounts no longer qualifying as tradeable. (5) Activ e Accou nts repre sent total tradi ng accou nts not only retai l accou nts. This operating data is preliminary and subject to revision and should not be taken as an indication of the financial performance of FXCM Group, LLC. Data is for FXCM Group , LLC.
About FXCM Group, LLC
FXCM Group is a holding company of Forex Capital Markets Limited, inclusive of all EU branches (FXCM UK), FXCM Australia Pty. Limited (FXCM AU), and all affiliates of aforementioned firms, or other firms under the FXCM group of companies [collectively "FXCM"].
FXCM is a leading provider of online foreign exchange (FX) trading, CFD trading, spread betting and related services. The company's mission is to provide global traders with access to the world's largest and most liquid market by offering innovative trading tools, hiring excellent trading educators, meeting strict financial standards and striving for the best online trading experience in the market. Clients have the advantage of mobile trading, one-click order execution and trading from real-time charts. In addition, FXCM offers educational courses on FX trading and provides trading tools, proprietary data and premium resources. FXCM Pro provides retail brokers, small hedge funds and emerging market banks access to wholesale execution and liquidity, while providing high and medium frequency funds access to prime brokerage services via FXCM Prime.
Trading foreign exchange and CFDs on margin carries a high level of risk, which may result in losses that could exceed your deposits, therefore may not be suitable for all investors. Read full disclaimer.
Jaclyn Sales, 646-432-2463 Vice-President, Corporate Communications jsales@fxcm.com