S&P Global logo (PRNewsfoto/S&P Global) CME Group , /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) and CME Group today announced that they have completed the sale of OSTTRA to KKR, a leading global investment firm. The terms of the deal for OSTTRA equaled total enterprise value at $3.1 billion, which will be divided evenly between S&P Global and CME Group pursuant to their 50/50 joint venture. Established in 2021 as a joint venture between CME Group and S&P Global, OSTTRA serves the global financial ecosystem with ...

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) is one of the noteworthy Q3 stocks Jim Cramer was focused on. Cramer called it a “relentless performer” and remarked: “Robinhood, this has been a relentless performer in 2025. It pulled away from the pack by becoming the young person’s brokerage house. I wrote How to Make Money in Any Market… largely to help the boomers and their children handle the ongoing $100 trillion wealth transfer from one generation to the next. I don’t know, my work says that neither group rea ...

Core Insights - Singapore has solidified its position as the world's third-largest foreign exchange trading hub, with average daily turnover increasing by 60% to $1.485 trillion in April 2025 compared to April 2022 [1] - The market share of Singapore in global FX volumes rose to 11.8% in April 2025, up from 9.5% three years prior, trailing only the United Kingdom and the United States [2] - The growth in trading activity is attributed to deeper liquidity during Asian trading hours and broad-based growth across various currencies and instruments [2] Trading Activity - Major currency pairs such as the U.S. dollar, Japanese yen, and euro experienced volume increases ranging from 36% to 65% from 2022 to 2025 [2] - Volumes for the Chinese renminbi and Australian dollar also saw significant growth, with spot, forwards, and FX swaps, which account for 90% of Singapore's turnover, growing by 42% to 61% during the same period [3] - Over-the-counter interest rate derivatives averaged $208 billion per day in April 2025, marking a 33% increase from April 2022, with U.S. dollar, Japanese yen, and Australian dollar contracts being the most actively traded [3] Market Dynamics - The strong growth in Singapore's FX volumes is driven by deeper liquidity in the Asian time zone, supporting economic and hedging needs in the region [4] - The diverse growth across currencies and instruments highlights Singapore's role as a trusted price-discovery hub and gateway for global investors into Asia's evolving economies [4] Survey and Data Collection - The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) coordinated a survey conducted every three years to enhance transparency in over-the-counter markets, covering various FX instruments [5] - The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) collected data from 82 financial institutions in Singapore for the April 2025 reporting period as part of a global exercise involving central banks and authorities in 53 jurisdictions [5]

Core Insights - Three stocks are highlighted with strong buy rankings and momentum characteristics for investors to consider on October 2nd: Robinhood Markets, Futu Holdings, and TD SYNNEX CORP [1][2][3][4] Company Summaries Robinhood Markets (HOOD) - The company offers trading services in crypto, stocks, options, ETFs, cash management, margin and securities lending, and Robinhood Gold [1] - It has a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) and the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increased by 7.9% over the last 60 days [1] - Shares gained 42.1% over the last three months compared to the S&P 500's gain of 7.8% [2] - The company possesses a Momentum Score of A [2] Futu Holdings (FUTU) - This technology company provides a digitized brokerage platform and is primarily engaged in online brokerage services and margin financing [2] - It has a Zacks Rank of 1 and the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increased by 17.6% over the last 60 days [2] - Shares gained 46.6% over the last three months compared to the S&P 500's gain of 7.8% [3] - The company possesses a Momentum Score of A [3] TD SYNNEX CORP (SNX) - The company is a leading global IT distributor and solutions aggregator, providing a comprehensive range of technology distribution, logistics, and integration services [3] - It has a Zacks Rank of 1 and the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increased by 4.7% over the last 60 days [3] - Shares gained 18.4% over the last three months compared to the S&P 500's gain of 7.8% [4] - The company possesses a Momentum Score of A [4]

Q3 2025 highlights across asset classes compared to Q3 2024 include: Accessibility StatementSkip Navigation Record quarterly cryptocurrency ADV of 340,000 contracts CHICAGO, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its quarterly and monthly market statistics, with average daily volume (ADV) reaching 25.3 million contracts in Q3 and 26.1 million contracts in September, the second-highest ADV on record for both periods. Market statistics are availab ...

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Nike, the implied move right now a little larger than 8% by the end of the week. That's slightly less than the eight quarter average of more than 10%. Today it traded more than double its average daily options volumes and calls outpaced puts by more than 2 to1.And the trade that really stuck out was a 1x3 call spread. Somebody bought 4,000 of the October 75 calls, paid about $132 a contract for those, and then sold 12,000 of the 87.5% calls against it. net net, they only laid out about $250,000 in premium, ...

Analyst downgrades HOODRobinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) climbed to an all-time high of $132.89 on Sep. 29, capping a year of outsized gains with the stock up 234% year-to-date. Over the last five years, HOOD has risen 278%. Fueled by record trading volumes, product innovation, and a growing customer base, Robinhood reached a market capitalization of $115.3 billion, putting it among the largest fintech companies in the U.S. Notably, the company joined the exclusive S&P 500 index following this month’ ...

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer talked about. Cramer said that the company is “miles ahead of the competition.” He commented: “It’s been a juggernaut over the past few years. I am constantly impressed by their ability to expand into new categories… Robinhood has always planned to become a full financial services platform for the younger generation. So far, it’s pulling it off in spectacular fashion. I bet everybody’s jealous all over Wall Street about this one… These ...

CHICAGO, Sept. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. will announce earnings for the third quarter of 2025 before the markets open on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Written highlights for the quarter will be posted on the company's website at 6:00 a.m. Central Time, the same time it provides its earnings press release. The company will also hold an investor conference call that day at 7:30 a.m. Central Time, at which time company executives will take analysts' questions. A live audio Webcast of the conference ...