After a dismal two months in volatility in the FX markets and lack of volume to show for it…some pickup is starting to occur. Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) is reporting ‘Total FX’ volumes for June at 32K, up from May’s 20k which represents a 60% jump MoM. June 2013 stood at 60k, which is off 47% from those highs of last summer.
The first half of 2014 sees ADV at 25k contracts, whereas 2013 H1 stood at 42k, a 40% drop YoY.