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From now on, foreign currency contracts listed on B3 will follow the standards of the world's major exchanges.
The change will enhance on-screen liquidity for all investors.
For liquidity providers to execute arbitrage with the offshore market.
By attracting more investors, traded prices will tend to become more competitive.
Alignment with the international market increases liquidity and reduces spreads in contracts.
Until now, foreign currency futures contracts with real pairs and dollar pairs follow the following pattern:
To align B3's foreign currency futures contracts with the international market, we will adopt maturity and fixing dates aligned with the International Money Market standard.See how it will work:
Foreign Currencies (EUP, GBR, AUS, JAP, SWI, NZL, NOK, SEK, TUQ, MEX, AFS, CNH)
Canadian Dollar (CAN)
The other characteristics of the contracts, such as size, margin and trading rules, will not be changed. The alignment of dates facilitates strategies between B3 and international markets, stimulating our market, which can lead to an increase in the volume traded on the screen and a reduction in spreads.
Allows trading contracts based on the stock market’s future expectations in four major segments: interest rate, currencies, indices and commodities.
06/02/2025
Implementation in June (06/2025). Change becomes valid for contracts expiring in September (09/2025).
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To be defined
Certification roadmap
No impact
What is the Sinacor version?
No impact