EncyclopediaThe global FX market (overview)
- BIS turnover share: Trading in OTCTrading directly between two parties, not on the public order book. FXThe currency market. markets reached $9.6 trillion per day in April 2025, up 28% from $7.5 trillion three years earlier — source (primary, ✓ checked)
- BIS turnover share: The top 10 most traded currency pairs all involve the US dollar, reflecting its status as the world's vehicle currency — source (primary, ✓ checked)
- sessions: Sales desks in the United Kingdom, the United States, Singapore and Hong Kong SAR accounted for 75% of total FXThe currency market. trading in April 2025 — source (primary, ✓ checked)
- Key reports: CFTCThe US regulator for futures and derivatives. Commitments of TradersThe weekly CFTC report showing who holds futures. reports give a breakdown of each Tuesday's open interestHow many contracts are still open.; the data is generally from Tuesday and released Friday — source (primary, ✓ checked)
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