Taiwan Futures Exchange

Taiwan Futures Exchange

The Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) is the financial derivatives exchange arm of the Taiwan Stock Exchange. It trades in futures and options contracts of the world’s most popular international and Taiwanese stocks, indices, currencies and commodities. Established on August 31, 1999, TAIFEX serves the needs of both traders and investors by providing high liquidity and efficient price formation.

TAIFEX’s products are divided into two main categories. The first category consists of commodity futures and options, which include Brent Crude Oil, Singapore Fuel Oil, Rubber, Lead and so on. The second category consists of financial instrument futures and options, which include the Taiwan Stock Index Futures and Options, FX/Yen Futures and Options and Hang Seng Index Futures and Options. The TAIFEX platform provides traders and investors with a range of trading tools and information to support their activities. The TAIFEX website features news, market performance and trading tools for those wishing to engage in futures and options trading.

The Taiwan Futures Exchange offers a range of order types including Market, Limit, Stop Loss, Good-till-Cancelled (GTC) and Immediate or Cancel (IOC). It also provides an automated price request system that would allow members to respond to price requests from customers quickly and accurately. TAIFEX also offers live price feeds and market data to its trading members as well as providing real-time price feeds and market data to global financial institutions.

The Taiwan Futures Exchange also offers a variety of market-making services to help foster a stable and liquid trading environment. Market makers are required to provide competitive trading opportunities via a wide range of products, including those based on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. TAIFEX also works closely with its members to further enhance their competitiveness through continuous education and market research activities.

The Taiwan Futures Exchange is committed to providing members with the tools and information they need to succeed in the derivatives market. It also strives to meet international standards of transparency and operational efficiency, while ensuring the stability and protection of its investors. TAIFEX actively works with its members to ensure that they remain competitive in the global marketplace.

Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) is a comprehensive professional futures exchange in Taiwan. It operates on the basis of market rules, regulations and oversight to provide a wide range of quality derivative products for the futures trading industry.

Since its inception in 1999, TAIFEX has delivered a comprehensive suite of derivatives futures and options, including equity index, interest rate, foreign exchange, gold, silver and agricultural products. The Exchange’s membership base is comprised of leading Taiwanese and international financial institutions, domestic and international investment companies, and professional individual traders.

The Exchange is supported by an efficient clearing and settlement service, which is provided by the designated clearing house of TAIFEX, the Central Clearing & Settlement Company (CCSC). By leveraging its robust risk management framework, TAIFEX offers a safe and highly efficient market that meets the ever-evolving transaction needs of both on-floor and off-floor traders.

The Exchange is dedicated to developing the standard of futures trading in Taiwan and has created an environment of trust and fairness by continually introducing new products, enhancing its risk management system, upgrading its settlement system and increasing the efficiency of its day-to-day operations.

The Exchange aims to develop Taiwan’s financial markets and help to turn Taiwan into a regional financial center through actively participating in international markets, building new partnerships and creating innovative business models. It is committed to providing professional, reliable and efficient futures trading services for all participants, offering an opportunity for investors to build portfolios with a variety of hedging vehicles.