Today, Acuiti and Singapore Exchange (SGX Group) release the Q3 2025 installment of the SGX Global Market Sentiment Index, a barometer for the global derivatives industry. The Sentiment Index is based on a quarterly poll of Acuiti’s Expert Networks, comprising senior, derivatives-focused executives from hedge funds, asset managers, proprietary trading firms and the sell-side.
The quarters key findings:
- Business confidence across the global market drops for the third consecutive quarter
- Proprietary trading firms see sharpest drop in confidence, hedge funds buck the trend after strong end to Q2
- Sentiment in the US falls more than other regions after recent highs
Plus: This quarter’s hot topic explores approaches and expectations for emerging market FX
You can download the full report below.