Markets Shut for the Weekend, but OTC Trading Does Not: Is…
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AI summary of the source article
FX and CFD brokers face ongoing exposure and weekend gap risk as OTC trading continues after conventional markets shut. Tapaas provides real-time risk intelligence across broker platforms, reporting that 18.24% of unique trading identities were flagged for cross-broker activity in September.
Why it matters
Toxic flow of this kind moves freely through the industry, so siloed data and split risk intelligence leave firms open to predatory traders.
Key facts
- In September, 18.24% of unique trading identities across the Tapaas ecosystem were flagged for cross-broker activity.
- US overnight share volume averaged 144.6 million shares per day in August, representing a 359% annual increase.
- Tapaas integrates data from a broker's existing platforms, bridges, and liquidity providers into a single real-time view of exposure and client behavior.
Source excerpt · FinanceFeeds
Key Facts Exposure built during the week stays on the book over the weekend, and some over-the-counter and alternative instruments keep trading after conventional markets shut. Thinner weekend liquidity can widen spreads, increase slippage and leave gap risk when venues reopen on Monday. A report written after the fact can show what happened. It cannot show a dealing desk what is building while co…