Trading Technologies opens new gateway to Tokyo Stock Exchange

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), the provider of software for derivatives professionals, has announced the release of a new gateway to the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).

With the launch of the new TSE link, TT now provides access to Japanese derivatives markets, including Osaka Securities Exchange (OSE), Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM), Tokyo Grain Exchange (TGE), Tokyo Financial Exchange (TFX) and TSE.

The TSE gateway directly connects TT's X_TRADER® derivatives trading platform and related electronic trading products to the exchange and supports trading of key TSE-listed futures and options products, including:

- Bonds: 10-year Japanese Government Bond (JGB) futures and options; 5-year JGB futures; Mini 10-year JGB futures.

- Equity Indexes: Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) futures and options; Mini TOPIX futures; TOPIX and Nikkei dividend futures.

- Equity Options: Options on more than 160 individual equities.

"We are very pleased that Trading Technologies has connected its electronic trading system to the new TSE platform. TT has a very strong Japanese client base as well as deep global market penetration, so we expect this new connection will be beneficial to the exchange," said Akira Tagaya, Executive Account Manager, Market Business Development with TSE.