{
  "id": 16597268,
  "title": "CFI records highest-ever quarterly trading volume of $3.45 trillion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/cfi-records-highest-ever-quarterly-trading-volume-of-3-45-trillion",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T12:00:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/cfi-records-highest-ever-quarterly-trading-volume-of-345-trillion-1.500724084"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "CFI Financial Group, an online trading provider, has reported its highest-ever quarterly trading volume of $3.45 trillion in Q3 2026, marking a 123% increase year on year and an additional 14% surge quarter on quarter. This represents CFI's 11th consecutive quarter of record trading volume, with total trading activity reaching $8.8 trillion across the first nine months of 2026, double the same period in 2025. Client engagement and trading activity have also grown significantly, with 250 million trades executed so far in 2026, and 60% more deposit transactions compared to the same period last year. CFI's full-year 2025 record of $6.4 trillion has been surpassed within just nine months. CFI's CEO, Ziad Melhem, highlighted the milestone as a testament to the company's commitment and growth potential. The Group also announced the appointment of new leadership, including Federico Cirulli as Chairman of the Board and François du Plessis as Country Chief Executive Officer of CFI South Africa, and the introduction of Gold 24/7 trading product. Looking ahead, CFI aims to expand its capabilities and presence in key markets, while maintaining its position as a leading broker in the UAE and achieving Best Trade Execution of the Year 2026 at PROFX Expo Africa 2026.",
  "summary": "CFI Financial Group, a leading online trading provider, recorded notional trading volume of $3.45 trillion in Q3 2026, the highest in its history. Volume more than doubled year on year, increasing approximately 123 per cent, while rising a further 14 per cent quarter on quarter. This marks CFI’s 11th consecutive announced quarter of record trading volume. Quarterly volume has also nearly tripled…",
  "key_points": [
    "CFI Financial Group records highest-ever quarterly trading volume of $3.45 trillion.",
    "Trading volume increased by 123% year on year and 14% quarter on quarter.",
    "CFI surpasses $6.4 trillion full-year 2025 record within nine months."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}