Japan Exchange Group released Trading Overview for February 2016.
Cash Equity Market
- In February 2016, the daily average trading value for the TSE 1st Section reached JPY 3.2223 trillion, exceeding JPY 3 trillion for the first time since August 2015.
- In the ETF market, monthly trading value was JPY 7.5868 trillion, the second highest on record following January 2016.
- In the REIT market, monetary easing pushed monthly trading value up to JPY 1.4294 trillion, an all-time high that is almost double last month's figure.
Derivatives Market
- In February 2016, total derivatives trading volume was 36,415,531 contracts (+ 67.5% YoY), a record high for February.
- Total derivatives trading value was JPY 211 trillion. Trading value for equity index derivatives reached JPY 110 trillion.
- Trading volume for the night session was 14,421,146 contracts and the ratio of the night session was 39.6%, the second highest on record.