Trading Volumes

Question 1

Is it possible to get exact FX trading volumes?

Answer 1

No as FX is mostly traded OTC

Question 2

What are the 2 main functions for getting trading volumes?

Answer 2

BGNE & DES

Question 3

How can I find Daily average volume for EURUSD?

Answer 3

DES –> Trading activity –> BIS Volume

Question 4

Drawback of BIS surey?

Answer 4

Quite outdated as survey is conducted triennially (every 3 years)

Question 5

What is the BIS

Answer 5

Bank for International Settlements is a financial institution that supports central banks

Question 6

How can I find trading volume on BGNE?

Answer 6

BGNE –> Load spread ticker in GP

Question 7

How can trading volume be inferred from spreads?

Answer 7

High spreads indicate lower trading volume due to increased volatility and shortage in supply/demand

Low spreads indicate higher trading volumes due to:
- Increased competition
- High supply/demand

Question 8

Where can I find trading volumes for FX derivatives

Answer 8

SDRV –> FX Tab –> volume shown in millions of USD