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JPX group companies undertake various initiatives and disseminate information with the aim of providing the most attractive markets to all users.
Every month, we showcase the highlights of these efforts in short and concise summaries just for you.
OSE revamped the investment education section on the JPX website, entitled "Kitahama Investment Academy", where investors can learn about futures and options trading through videos (only available in Japanese). In this revamp, in addition to current videos and contents for investors of conventional index futures, options and cash equities trading, this informational website also allows investors to learn extensively about commodities, such as gold and platinum, on which futures and options were transferred to OSE in July 2020. OSE plans to increase contents, including around 15 minute, easy-to-learn short videos, seminar videos, as well as columns and articles.
TSE launched a new paid service as part of the Alternative Data Service to provide various data related to the cash equity trading system (arrowhead) from August 3. This service provides arrowhead-related system statistics including data related to arrowhead server usage status and the number of processed orders, etc.
The purpose of providing the data is to improve the transparency of arrowhead and market convenience for a wide range of market users.
Customers can choose either Regular Service*1 or Spot Data Service*2 according to their Alternative Data usage preferences.
*1 Regular Service provides the latest data every day.
*2 Spot Data Service allows referencing of historical data for a period specified by the customer.
On July 27, JPX completed the scheduled transfer of futures and options on precious metals, rubber and agricultural products from TOCOM to OSE, as well as the integration of JSCC and Japan Commodity Clearing House (JCCH) for an official start as a Comprehensive Exchange.
Convenience for investors and market liquidity are expected to increase with the expansion of products that can be traded under one exchange, in addition to integration of the clearing organizations that will further strengthen creditworthiness.
On July 29, JPX released its consolidated earnings report for Q1 FY2020. Operating revenue was up JPY 3.5 billion (+12.4%) year-on-year to JPY 32.6 billion due mainly to an increase in revenue from cash equities and financial derivatives trading. Operating expenses were up JPY 1.5 billion (+11.7%) year-on-year to JPY 15.2 billion due to cost of measures for maintaining stable market operations with the outbreak of novel coronavirus. As a result, operating income increased by JPY 2.1 billion (+13.0%) to JPY 18.3 billion with net income (attributable to owners of the parent company) up JPY 1.3 billion (+12.8%) to JPY 12.0 billion.