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London is still top for FX trading, but it’s losing ground

Survey shows UK sales desks account for more than a third of FX trading, but this was up nearer 50% before Brexit

38% of FX trading still happens through UK sales desks
38% of FX trading still happens through UK sales desks Photo: Mike Kemp/Getty Images

London is still the place to be for foreign exchange trading, but its market share has waned since Brexit.

A survey conducted by the Bank for International Settlements found that of the $7.5tn in FX trading that occurs every day, 38% happens through UK sales desks.

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