{
  "id": 19595387,
  "title": "SGX derivatives daily trading volume hits six-month high in October; securities turnover rises 32%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/sgx-derivatives-daily-trading-volume-hits-six-month-high-in-october",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-12T03:14:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
    "slug": "the-business-times-companies-markets",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/sgx-derivatives-daily-trading-volume-hits-six-month-high-october-securities-turnover-rises-32"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In October, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) witnessed a surge in derivatives daily average trading volume, reaching a six-month high. The heightened market volatility led to increased demand for risk management, driving the derivatives daily average volume up by 8% year on year and 17% month on month to 1.6 million contracts. Total derivatives traded volume also increased, with year-on-year growth of 6% and month-on-month growth of 5% to 31.4 million contracts.\n\nIn addition to derivatives, the securities market experienced a significant rise in turnover. Turnover climbed 32% year on year and 6% month on month to S$44.8 billion across 22 trading days. The securities market value per day also grew at the same rates to S$2 billion, driven by stronger activity in index stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs).\n\nThe broader market correction during October was primarily driven by a sell-off in technology stocks. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) declined by about 5% over the month, while the technology sector faced the worst decline, falling 17.3%. The weakest performer was the technology sector, which saw a substantial drop of 17.3%, while the FTSE ST Technology Index and FTSE ST Oil & Gas Index also experienced declines of 17% and 14%, respectively.",
  "summary": "The stronger trading activity comes amid a broad market correction during the month",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}