Today, Acuiti and Singapore Exchange (SGX Group) release the Q2 2026 installment of the SGX Global Market Sentiment Index, a barometer for the global derivatives industry.
The Sentiment Index is based on Acuiti’s quarterly poll of senior derivatives executives across hedge funds, asset managers, proprietary trading firms and the sell-side. The report offers a temperature check of market sentiment and the drivers of change across firm types.
The quarter’s key findings:
- Business confidence in the global derivatives industry continued to rise in Q2 2026
- Sell-side and proprietary trading firms report record sentiment this quarter
- Hedge fund confidence falls, and asset manager optimism rises, but remains low
PLUS: We take a deep dive into prediction market adoption with findings including:
- 9% of institutional derivatives participants are now actively trading prediction markets
- Proprietary trading firms are most engaged, with 13% actively involved, up from 9% in December 2025
- Buy-side engagement remains nascent
- Regulatory and compliance barriers remain the key barrier for firms
You can download the full report below.