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GAIN Capital Announces Monthly Metrics for November 2014

Bedminster, New Jersey (December 10, 2014) - GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GCAP, “GAIN” or “the Company”) today reported certain operating metrics for the month of November 2014.

Retail metrics

Retail OTC trading volume1 of $221.0 billion, a decrease of 19.2% from October 2014 and an increase of 30.3% from November 2013.

Average daily retail OTC trading volume of $11.1 billion, a decrease of 7.0% from October 2014 and an increase of 36.8% from November 2013.

Active retail OTC accounts2 of 94,543, an increase of 0.4% from October 2014 and a decrease of 6.3% from November 2013.

Futures contracts of 511,429, a decrease of 37.4% from October 2014 and an increase of 14.9% from November 2013.

Average daily futures contracts of 25,571, a decrease of 28.0% from October 2014 and an increase of 20.6% from November 2013.

Total funded accounts3 of 133,131, an increase of 0.4% from October 2014 and an increase of 2.9% from November 2013.

Institutional metrics

Total institutional trading volume4 of $391.2 billion, a decrease of 10.6% from October 2014 and a decrease of 9.0% from November 2013.

Average daily institutional volume of $19.6 billion, an increase of 2.8% from October 2014 and a decrease of 4.5% from November 2013.

GTX trading volume5 of $366.7 billion, a decrease of 7.8% from October 2014 and a decrease of 4.1% from November 2013.

Average daily GTX volume of $18.3 billion, an increase of 6.0% from October 2014 and an increase of 0.7% from November 2013.

Historical metrics and financial information can be found on the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.gaincapital.com.


1 U.S. dollar equivalent of notional amounts traded
2 Retail OTC accounts that executed a transaction during the last 12 months
3 Retail accounts that maintained a cash balance
4 U.S. dollar equivalent of notional amounts traded
5 U.S. dollar equivalent of notional amounts traded







This operating data is preliminary and subject to revision and should not be taken as an indication of GAIN’s financial performance. GAIN undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review previously reported operating data.

About GAIN Capital

GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GCAP) provides innovative trading technology and execution services to retail and institutional investors worldwide, with multiple access points to OTC markets and global exchanges across a wide range of asset classes, including foreign exchange, commodities, and global equities.  GAIN Capital is headquartered in Bedminster, New Jersey, with a global presence across North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific regions.  For further company information, visit www.gaincapital.com.

Investor Relations Contact
Hugh Collins and Lynn Morgen
MBS Value Partners
+1 212.750.5800
gain@mbsvalue.com

Media Contact
Chris Mittendorf, Edelman for GAIN Capital
+1 212.704.8134
pr@gaincapital.com