By Staff Writer
Global trading volumes hit $1.5 trillion in H1 2025, up 42.5% from H2 2024.
MENA accounted for $804.1 billion, making up more than half of global activity.
UAE traders drove growth, with indices like the Nasdaq-100 leading activity.
Global trading platform Capital.com has reported record growth in the first half of 2025, with global trading volumes climbing to $1.5 trillion, a 42.5% jump from the second half of 2024.
The surge was powered by the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, where trading volumes soared to $804.1 billion, representing more than half of all global activity. The UAE led the charge, accounting for nearly 72% of MENA trades and highlighting its status as one of the fastest-growing trading hubs worldwide.
Tarik Chebib, CEO of Capital.com MENA, said the results showcase the platform’s global strength:
“Our growth trajectory in the first half of 2025 demonstrates the strength of our platform and our ability to serve traders across diverse markets. The MENA region continues to show remarkable momentum, with traders demonstrating both confidence and sophistication in their approach. At the same time, Europe remains a solid contributor to our global performance, reinforcing our position as a truly international platform.”
Indices dominated trading activity, particularly the Nasdaq-100, which rebounded 18% in Q2 after a steep correction earlier in the year. Strong performances from tech giants like NVIDIA, Microsoft and Alphabet made the index one of the most actively traded benchmarks globally.
Chebib added:
“Strong performance from tech and AI-driven companies such as NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Alphabet cemented the Nasdaq-100 as one of the most actively traded benchmarks globally. For traders, this combination of volatility, recovery momentum, and sector leadership made index markets—especially the Nasdaq-100—highly attractive. This helps explain the significant tilt toward index trading in MENA and across Capital.com’s global platform in H1 2025 compared with H2 2024”
With MENA traders showing higher activity levels than their European counterparts, Capital.com’s H1 2025 results reinforce the region’s growing influence in global trading.
