Revenue from the commodities business of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) was HK$1.44 billion ($183.5 million) in 2017, versus HK$1.56 billion in 2016, due to lower trading fees at its London Metal Exchange subsidiary, according to HKEX's financial report published on Wednesday February 28.
Trading fees - which are the largest contributor to revenue for the LME - fell by 9% or HK$114 million year on year to HK$1.116 billion for 2017, impacted by fee reductions for short- and medium-dated carry trades, a position transfer fee cap, and new non-fee generating administrative trades introduced in June 2017.The LME's average daily volume (ADV) of metals contracts traded increased by 1%...