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We are proud to have executed the first-ever ZARUSD Option on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Absa, in conjunction with Tradition Government Bond & Derivative Brokers, has successfully executed the first-ever ZARUSD Option on the CME, demonstrating our ability to provide world-class, innovative solutions for clients. Delivering liquidity into the CME provides a springboard for local and international clients to trade ZARUSD options on the world’s leading derivatives exchange.

CME Group Inc. is the world's largest financial derivatives exchange and offers products in asset classes that include agricultural products, currencies, energy, interest rates, metals, stock indexes, and cryptocurrencies futures & options. They enable clients to trade futures, options, cash, and OTC markets optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities.

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