BANGKOK, Thailand Futures Exchange PCL (TFEX) delivered
continuous growth in 2021 with a 13-percent increase in total trading volume to
135,117,308 contracts or 560,653 contracts per day, and a 25-percent surge in
the number of total trading accounts to 270,494. Overall, Stock Futures was the
most active product, dominating 52 percent of the total trading volume, followed
by SET50 Futures at 35 percent and Gold Online Futures at 8 percent. Moreover,
the sharp increase in trading volume was seen in Silver Online Futures, Gold
Online Futures and USD Futures due to an increase in volatility of precious
metal prices and exchange rate last year. The open interest at the end of
December 2021 soared 72 percent from a year earlier to 3.78 million contracts.
In 2021, TFEX extended trading hours for USD Futures product until midnight and
added Silver Online Futures’ new quarterly contract month.
TFEX Managing Director Rinjai Chakornpipat said that TFEX this year will focus
on improving the existing products and services to better suit investors’
demand. In addition, TFEX also plans to add more currency pair for Currency
Futures. Moreover, TFEX will collaborate with members on education and marketing
for investors as well as boosting trading liquidity, particularly for SET50
Options and Stock Futures.
Source: The Stock Exchange of Thailand