TOKYO, Aug.  24, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FOREX.com today announced the launch of Japan Stock CFDs and Japan Stock CFD Knock-Out Options. Operated by StoneX Securities Co., Ltd. (a wholly owned subsidiary of StoneX

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FOREX.com launches the first overnight Japan Stock CFDs and Japan Stock CFD Knock-Out Options service

FOREX.com launches Japan Stock CFDs; StoneX expands overnight trading impact

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    <p>TOKYO, Aug.  24, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FOREX.com today announced the launch of Japan Stock CFDs and Japan Stock CFD Knock-Out Options. Operated by StoneX Securities Co., Ltd. (a wholly owned subsidiary of StoneX</p>
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    <p>FOREX.com introduced Japan Stock CFDs and Knock-Out Options, extending overnight trading to 5:00am JST via StoneX Securities, a SNEX subsidiary. The move broadens access to Japanese equities outside regular hours, potentially boosting StoneX’s Japan volumes and revenue. The offerings include CFDs or Knock-Outs with upfront loss caps, subject to spreads and other costs.</p>
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    <ul><li>FOREX.com launches Japan Stock CFDs and Knock-Out Options. StoneX Securities (SNEX unit) operates it.</li><li>Overnight trading until 5:00am JST. Selected instruments include Advantest, Sony, Nintendo.</li><li>Two product types: CFDs and Knock-Out Options with capped losses.</li><li>StoneX Group Inc. (SNEX) is parent; FOREX.com launches in Japan.</li><li>Overnight offering aims to boost Japan-focused volumes and revenue.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Companies Mentioned</h3>
    <ul><li><strong>StoneX Group Inc. (SNEX)</strong>: Parent company; direct beneficiary from the Japan CFD/Knock-Out expansion.</li><li><strong>SNEX-G (SNEX-G)</strong>: Listed/ADR variant; appears in the press context; potential price sensitivity.</li><li><strong>FOREX.com (N/A)</strong>: Trading brand launching the Japan products; indirect impact on SNEX.</li><li><strong>StoneX Securities Co., Ltd. (N/A)</strong>: Subsidiary executing in Japan; underpin SNEX revenue potential.</li></ul>
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    <p>Category: Industry News. It covers a strategic product-launch and regional expansion by StoneX/FOREX.com, relevant to SNEX&#039;s growth trajectory in Asia and diversified revenue streams.</p>
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    <ul><li>Overnight trading extension could lift StoneX’s Japan volumes and revenue.</li><li>New product suite may drive higher client engagement in Japan.</li><li>Adoption depends on liquidity, spreads, and regulatory environment.</li><li>Competitive dynamics in Japan could limit upside.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li>Date of announcement: August 24, 2026 (Tokyo).</li><li>Overnight trading window: 5:00am JST.</li><li>Instruments referenced include Advantest, Sony, Nintendo, among others.</li><li>StoneX Securities Co., Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of StoneX Group Inc (SNEX).</li><li>FOREX.com is a trading brand of StoneX Group.</li></ul>
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    <p>Bullish for SNEX in the next 6–12 months as Japan revenue opportunities scale.</p>
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<link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css"></link><p align="left">TOKYO, Aug.  24, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FOREX.com today announced the launch of Japan Stock CFDs and Japan Stock CFD Knock-Out Options. Operated by StoneX Securities Co., Ltd. (a wholly owned subsidiary of StoneX Group Inc (NASDAQ: SNEX)), FOREX.com will be the first and only trading platform in Japan to offer trading of these products overnight until 5.00am JST<sup>1</sup>.</p>  <p align="left">This first-in-the-market offering will provide investors with greater flexibility and agility to respond to corporate disclosures, overseas market movements, and other developments that occur outside regular Japanese market hours.</p>  <p align="left">Johan Gade, Head of Retail - Japan, commented: "Our focus is on giving clients greater flexibility to navigate markets on their terms. By extending trading hours for selected Japan Stock CFDs and Knock-Out Options, we are responding directly to the reality that market-moving information does not stop when the domestic equity market closes.</p>  <p align="left">This launch reflects our customer-centric approach by providing clients with greater ability to respond to overseas market movements, corporate disclosures, and other developments as they happen, while continuing to expand the range and accessibility of the products we offer in Japan."</p>  <p align="left">The tandem launch of the two products offers investors the optionality to choose between flexible CFD exposure and a Knock-Out Option structure, allowing them to define their maximum potential loss upfront depending on how they want to respond to market developments and manage risk.</p>  <p align="left">Japan Stock CFDs provides clients the flexibility to take positions on price movements in selected Japanese equities without owning the underlying shares, whereas Japan Stock CFD Knock-Out Options provide an additional way for clients to manage their exposure by incorporating a pre-set knock-out level, at which the position is automatically closed if that level is reached.</p>  <p align="left">In principle, the maximum loss is limited to the option premium paid at the outset of the transaction, although actual execution may differ from expectations during periods of sudden market movement, reduced liquidity, or other market conditions. Both products reference Japanese equities as the underlying assets. While Japan Stock CFD trading is offered with zero commission, spreads, financing costs, dividend adjustments and other costs or adjustments may apply.</p>  <p align="left"><strong>Selected Instruments Available for Overnight Trading</strong></p>  <ul type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom:8pt;">Advantest</li><li style="margin-bottom:8pt;">Tokyo Electron</li><li style="margin-bottom:8pt;">Kioxia</li><li style="margin-bottom:8pt;">Fujikura</li><li style="margin-bottom:8pt;">Hitachi</li><li style="margin-bottom:8pt;">Sony Group</li><li style="margin-bottom:8pt;">Canon</li><li style="margin-bottom:8pt;">Kyocera</li><li style="margin-bottom:8pt;">NTT</li><li style="margin-bottom:8pt;">SoftBank Group</li><li style="margin-bottom:8pt;">Toyota Motor</li><li style="margin-bottom:8pt;">Honda Motor</li><li style="margin-bottom:8pt;">Nissan Motor</li><li style="margin-bottom:8pt;">Bridgestone</li><li style="margin-bottom:8pt;">Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group</li><li style="margin-bottom:8pt;">Mizuho Financial Group</li><li style="margin-bottom:8pt;">Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group</li><li style="margin-bottom:8pt;">ORIX</li><li style="margin-bottom:8pt;">Mitsubishi Heavy Industries</li><li style="margin-bottom:8pt;">Kawasaki Heavy Industries</li><li style="margin-bottom:8pt;">Mitsubishi Corporation</li><li style="margin-bottom:8pt;">Aeon</li><li style="margin-bottom:8pt;">Nintendo</li><li style="margin-bottom:8pt;">Central Japan Railway Company</li><li style="margin-bottom:8pt;">Metaplanet<br></br></li></ul>  <p align="left"><sup>1</sup>Refers to an overnight trading service that makes selected CFD and stock Knock-Out Option instruments referencing individual Japanese listed equities tradable from 5:25pm until 5:00am. Based on StoneX Securities’ research as of August 19, 2026, covering information published on the official websites of seven major domestic FX/CFD providers and major online securities firms in Japan. Stock index CFDs, physical equity PTS trading, margin trading, futures trading and foreign stock CFDs are excluded from the comparison.</p>  <p align="left"><strong>About FOREX.com</strong></p>  <p align="left">FOREX.com is an online trading brand of StoneX Group, offered to traders in 180 countries worldwide. FOREX.com provides access to products including FX, FX Knock-Out Options, single-stock and stock index CFDs, and related Knock-Out Options, supported by StoneX Group’s global trading infrastructure and technology.</p>  <p align="left"><strong>About StoneX Securities Co., Ltd.</strong></p>  <p align="left">StoneX Securities Co., Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of StoneX Group, and is a securities company registered with the Financial Services Agency of Japan. For more detailed information, please visit our website: <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=m2aY8OCddIiavQzWY3DaTw7TOFsID52P9pHkas507gdCuCo96ACbayerdB9cbsoD5hRFoFjaVI_0UoqH7R49pruomx5jmEcj69rfpxPSe6U=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.forex.com/jp</a></p>  <ul type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom:8pt;">Financial Instruments Business Operator: Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Financial Instruments) No. 291</li><li style="margin-bottom:8pt;">Address: 4-4-10 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Totan Muromachi Building 3F, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0022, Japan</li><li style="margin-bottom:8pt;">Member Associations: Japan Securities Dealers Association, Financial Futures Association of Japan<br></br><br></br></li></ul>  <p align="left"><strong>About StoneX Group Inc.</strong></p>  <p align="left">StoneX Group Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates a global financial services network that connects companies, organizations, traders, and investors to the global market ecosystem through a unique blend of digital platforms, end-to-end clearing and execution services, high-touch service, and deep expertise. The company strives to be its clients&#39; trusted partner, providing its network, products, and services to help them pursue business opportunities, manage market risks, make informed investment decisions, and improve their business performance.</p>  <p align="left">A Fortune 50 company headquartered in New York City and listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SNEX">SNEX</a>), StoneX Group Inc. and its more than 5,400+ employees serve over 80,000+ commercial, institutional, and payments clients, as well as more than 260,000 retail accounts, across more than 80 offices on six continents. Further information is available at <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=jK5imQUjW6pBQQsaj8VsCMmFD7OP_FwzXJ-oTeYcTYRSd-6_qubeSq94ZQKj_6idMfuTc4LvM0pBW0lX7I68LcLzA9rZkON85-ykrw4mdKo=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.stonex.com</a>.</p>  <p align="left"><strong>Media inquiries:</strong></p>  <p align="left"><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=cw4mCvOsqIHfMy8pxDw1ujof5Qn0WabWAWGGBr5Ve5_8VmNsDppzepWj8Y4ov9MNklC4aR1hZyu7reyRCUP2ePLnWbFGmxxkQp-aCmmWvYk=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">media@stonex.com</a></p>  <p>SNEX-G</p> <img alt="" class="__GNW8366DE3E__IMG" src="https://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ti?nf=OTgxNDc3MyM3Nzk5NjE4IzIwMjY2MDM="></img> <br></br><img alt="" src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/NTFlNWY4NDItZjk5NS00NjFkLWE0ZWEtMDg3ZGVmM2U5ODQyLTEwMzc5MDItMjAyNi0wOC0yNC1lbg==/tiny/StoneX-Group-Inc-.png" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></img><p><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/7d6b27f8-d5d2-4264-8288-fd51f27b5db4"><img src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/7d6b27f8-d5d2-4264-8288-fd51f27b5db4/small/400x400-snex-logo-png.png" border="0" width="150" height="150" alt="Primary Logo"></img></a></p>

FOREX.com introduced Japan Stock CFDs and Knock-Out Options, extending overnight trading to 5:00am JST via StoneX Securities, a SNEX subsidiary. The move broadens access to Japanese equities outside regular hours, potentially boosting StoneX’s Japan volumes and revenue. The offerings include CFDs or Knock-Outs with upfront loss caps, subject to spreads and other costs.

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