Interest in the Russian FX and FX derivatives markets has been growing recently. This was particularly clear at TradeTech FX in London, the largest annual conference dedicated to FX trading.
Welcome to observe Moscow Exchange Product Guide about Currency Derivatives.
2. Exploring
the Russian Derivatives Market
12 years of successful development;
US $6-7bn average daily trading
volume (open interest: US $10-11bn);
87 contracts on indices, equities,
currencies, interest rates,
commodities (59 futures +
19 options);
148 clearing members;
Included in TOP-10 global derivatives
exchanges (by FIA).
FORTS – MOSCOW EXCHANGE’S DERIVATIVES MARKET
Product range
Index Derivatives Currency Derivatives
Futures on:
• RTS Index;
• MICEX Index;
• RTS Standard Index ;
• RTS Sector Indices;
• RTSVX (Volatility Index).
Futures on:
• USD/RUB Exchange Rate;
• EUR/USD Exchange Rate;
• Other currency pairs: EUR/RUB, AUD/USD, GBP/USD,
USD/JPY, USD/CHF, USD/UAH;
• Fixed Income: 2Y, 4Y, 6Y, 10Y and 15Y
federal loan bonds;
• Short–term Interest Rates: Overnight MosPrime,
3M MosPrime , RUONIA.
Options on:
• RTS Index;
• MICEX Index.
Options on:
• USD/RUB;
• EUR/USD;
• EUR/RUB.
Equity Derivatives Commodity Derivatives
Futures on:
• Sberbank ordinary shares;
• Gazprom ordinary shares;
• Lukoil ordinary shares;
• and 11 other most liquid
stocks.
Futures on:
• Gold;
• Brent oil;
• Gas oil (physical delivery), Urals oil;
• Precious metals: Silver, Platinum and Palladium;
• Power Price Index;
• Sugar;
• Wheat;
• Copper.
Options on:
• 12 most liquid stocks.
Options on:
• Gold, Silver, Platinum, Brent oil.
Indices
56.7%
Currency
31.6%
Stock
7.2%
Commodity
4.1%
Bonds
0,4%
Market structure
Trading Volumes by groups, USD
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Advantages of currency derivatives
High liquidity
Trading in USD/RUB futures on FORTS
started in December 2002, and the contract
has become a key instrument on the
derivatives market.
Reliability and guarantees (CCP guarantees; funds).
Standard terms (according to specifications).
Available to a spectrum of clients: global investment banks, institutional investors,
domestic brokers, individuals.
The Futures Industry Association (FIA)
included USD/RUB Futures and EUR/USD
Futures in top-10 most actively traded
derivatives worldwide:
non-
residents
38%
legal entities
25%
individual
37%
asset
management
1%
non-
residents
18%
legal entities
57%
individual
18%
asset
management
7%
USD/RUB Futures Trading volume by client type USD/RUB Futures open interest by client type
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How does it work
Trading hours Moscow New York London Hong Kong
10:00–14:00 trading
14:00–14:03 clearing
14:03–18:45 trading
18:45–19:00 clearing
19:00–23:50 trading
New York, London summer time
10AM
2AM
7AM
2PM
Convenience:
Sponsored DMA access available for all levels of participation
Advanced in-house technologies used for clearing and trading
Almost 24-hour trading (main and additional evening trading session)
Cost efficiency
3.5-5% of the contract’s value (collateral) instead of the full amount;
Collateral accepted in Russian rubles, US dollars, and securities.
Order-book for USD/RUB Futures (Si):
Over USD1.5 bn daily
liquidity
Great MM
opportunities
Calendar spreads in
USD/RUB futures
available from June, 5
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EUR/USD and EUR/RUB Futures
Underlying assets EUR/USD; EUR/RUB currency rates
Lot €1,000 / €1,000
Settlement Cash-settlement
Expiration day The 15th of the corresponding expiration month of the expiration year
Maturity 3 and 6 month
Tick size USD0.0001/RUB1
Tick value USD0.1/RUB1
Initial margin 3.5% of the contract value
EUR/USD Codes Moscow Exchange – ED, Bloomberg – REDA, Reuters – EDRTSc1
EUR/RUB Codes Moscow Exchange – Eu, Bloomberg – RERA, Reuters – EURTSc1
USD/JPY and USD/CHF Futures
Underlying asset USD/JPY аnd USD/CHF currency rate
Lot USD1,000
Settlement Cash-settlement
Expiration day The 15th of the corresponding expiration month of the expiration year
Maturity 3 and 6 months
Tick size JPY0.01; CHF0.0001
Tick value JPY10
Initial Margin 4% of the contract value
USD/JPY Codes Moscow Exchange – UJPY Bloomberg – JPPA Reuters – JPRTSc1
USD/CHF Codes Moscow Exchange – UCHF Bloomberg – CFLA Reuters – CFRTSc1
GBP/USD and AUD/USD Futures
Underlying assets GBP/USD; AUD/USD currency rates
Lot £1,000 / AU$1,000
Settlement Cash-settlement
Expiration day The 15th of the corresponding expiration month of the expiration year
Maturity 3 and 6 months
Tick size USD0.0001
Tick value USD0.1
Initial margin 3.5% – for GBP/USD, Futures and 5% – for AUD/USD Futures
GBP/USD Codes Moscow Exchange – GBPU, Bloomberg – XUPA, Reuters – GURTSc1
AUD/USD Codes Moscow Exchange – AUDU, Bloomberg – XAPA, Reuters – AURTSc1
7. USD/UAH Futures
Underlying asset USD/UAH currency rate
Lot USD1,000
Settlement Cash-settlement
Expiration day The 15th of the corresponding expiration month of the expiration year
Maturity 3 and 6 months
Tick size UAH0.005
Tick value UAH5
Initial Margin 15% of the contract value
USD/UAH Codes Moscow Exchange – UUAH Bloomberg – UDTA Reuters – UURTSc1
Easy steps to get an access to the market
Step 1
See the list of existing FORTS Members
(http://www.rts.ru/en/forts/members.html)
Step 2
Open account with one of the brokers from the list
Step 3
Test your system with the Exchange Test Environment
Step 4
Complete your connectivity process
Step 5
Switch into production
How to get started
Russian regulations prevent foreign entities
from becoming FORTS market Clearing
Members; such entities have two ways of
accessing the market:
Become a client of an existing FORTS
Member;
Create a subsidiary in Russia that applies to
become a FORTS Clearing Member.
For details on how to apply for FORTS Clearing Membership, please visit:
http://rts.micex.ru/a522
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8. CONTACTS
Moscow, Russia
Irina Bukharina
Head of Money Market
Business Development
Derivatives Division
T +7 (495) 363-32-32 ext. 26062
E irina.bukharina@moex.com
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