Fluent Trade Technologies (Fluent), the leading low-latency connectivity and risk management provider for the foreign exchange market, has welcomed the arrival of the new EBS Live Ultra spot FX data feed, and is actively connecting EBSBrokerTec clients to the new service.

EBSBrokerTec introduced the real-time streaming market data feed to its core FX trading platform as part of a bid to improve price discovery and transparency.

Fluent, which delivers the lowest recorded levels of latency to the core wholesale spot FX market, will provide the fastest connectivity for clients subscribing to the feed.

David Faulkner, Head of Business Development at Fluent, said: “This is a potential game changer for the way the FX market consumes live data, but firms need to be prepared.

“Our focus will be on simplifying connectivity to this important market data feed for our clients, so they can focus on their trading strategies to take advantage of the opportunity EBS Live Ultra presents.”

Fluent's software provides technology, connectivity and expertise in low latency trading, data processing and distribution technology for FX spot and futures, with clients ranging from banks and hedge funds to prime brokers.

Fluent delivers the lowest levels of latency available to the professional market through acombination of technologies, including unified low-latency feed handler and execution gateway software for both market makers and takers. It offers connectivity to over 75 FX tradingvenues worldwide and has a global hosting presence in all major financial hubs, including New York, Chicago, London and Tokyo.