JFX Strengthens Futures Trading Ecosystem in Response to Global Situation
In increasingly uncertain market conditions, the need for hedging mechanisms becomes ever more relevant.
Jakarta (ANTARA) - PT Bursa Berjangka Jakarta (Jakarta Futures Exchange/JFX) is strengthening the futures trading ecosystem in response to rising global uncertainties that are triggering commodity price volatility.
As is known, in recent times, geopolitical tensions have driven fluctuations in prices of various strategic commodities, from energy to precious metals. This situation reinforces the need for transparent trading mechanisms and hedging instruments that can help market participants manage risks more measurably.
JFX President Director, Yazid Kanca Surya, explained that market participants increasingly require instruments that not only provide protection against risks but also ensure business sustainability.
“In increasingly uncertain market conditions, the need for hedging mechanisms becomes ever more relevant. Futures trading serves as a transparent, standardised instrument that supports the formation of credible prices in the market,” said Yazid at a media gathering in Jakarta on Wednesday.
In response, JFX is promoting the development of more flexible and accessible contract products, including expanding participation from the retail segment.
Additionally, JFX is enhancing connectivity with global markets and strengthening the range of products that support hedging needs.
On the innovation side, JFX is preparing micro and nano-sized contracts for several commodities such as gold, silver, copper, and energy. These products are designed to increase market inclusion by opening access for investors with smaller capital scales.
JFX is also developing digital gold trading that combines the ease of digital-based transactions with the certainty of underlying physical gold. This scheme is expected to bring a balance between accessibility and security for investors.
In line with that, JFX continues to promote the strengthening of a transparent, supervised trading ecosystem that provides better protection for all market participants.
In terms of performance, several flagship JFX products have recorded significant contributions to trading activity.
In the physical commodities sector, JFX controls more than 95 percent of Indonesia’s tin export market share, with transaction values reaching approximately 1.7 billion US dollars in 2025.
Meanwhile, in derivatives trading, the olein contract (OLE01) contributes 38.7 percent to the total volume of Exchange Traded Derivatives (ETD) transactions at JFX, equivalent to 615,028 lots. The Loco Gold contract dominates over-the-counter (OTC) transactions with a portion of 85.2 percent of the total volume.
Besides commodities, JFX also offers global securities-based products through the PALN scheme, which covers trading in US stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
This product is part of the diversification of instruments at JFX, with transaction trends showing continuous growth in recent years.
“This development is directed towards increasing liquidity and strengthening price formation,” said Yazid.