Currency trading surges in China: FXTM
Foreign-exchange trading has surged in China, according to forex broker FXTM. The firm has seen client deposits from China more than double in just 12 months, with Chinese trading clients rising 71% in number on their platform. FXTM says Chinese investors are interested in trading gold and currency pairings with US dollars, the yen, the euro, the pound and the Australian dollar.

Foreign exchange trading is rising in popularity in China, according to a broker that says its Chinese client deposits more than doubled in a year.

Forex broker FXTM also says the number of Chinese actively trading clients on its platform rose 71% in the last 12 months.

According to Jameel Ahmad, vice president of corporate development and market research, the growth figures in China are "outstanding".

"Our achievements in China are a testament to us solidifying our reputation as a trusted broker and being able to provide traders with tailored products that are localised for our clients," said Ahmad, in a statement.

The broker says Chinese investors on its platform like to trade gold and the currency pairs that connect the US dollar with the euro, yen, pound and Australian dollar.

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