SGX September commodity derivatives trade rises amid trade war concerns
SGX reported Friday its September commodities derivatives volume climbed as price volatility in physical markets spurred demand for risk-management tools.
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UPDATE: SGX posts August commodity derivative volumes jumped 91 percent
Trading volume of commodity derivatives surged 91% on-year in August to 2.74 million contracts as markets remained jittery, Singapore Exchange said Tuesday.
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