Trading Technologies International (TT) announced that it has connected its X_Trader derivatives trading platform to the Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM).

The Trading Technologies TOCOM gateway allows the trading of futures and precious and base metals including gold, silver, platinum, palladium and aluminum; energies including crude oil, gasoline and kerosene; and rubber; as well as options on gold.

In a statement, Harris Brumfield, CEO of Trading Technologies, said, "The new TOCOM connection represents TT's first link to the Japanese markets and extends TT's coverage in the Asia/Pacific region. We're happy to provide our customers around the world with connectivity to TOCOM."

User firms can either host their own TOCOM trading gateways internally or connect through TTNET, Trading Technologies' fully-managed hosting solution.

Masaaki Nangaku, President and CEO of the Tokyo Commodity Exchange, added, "The successful deployment of the new trading system, launched on May 7, is a key component in our plans to revitalize our market and firmly establish ourselves as the primary derivative exchange in Asia."