Trading volumes for NYSE Euronext’s global cash equities and derivatives exchanges rebounded in August with European cash and derivatives volume up 5.3 per cent and 15.9 per cent respec
Trading volumes for NYSE Euronext’s global cash equities and derivatives exchanges rebounded in August with European cash and derivatives volume up 5.3 per cent and 15.9 per cent respectively, and US cash and derivatives volume up 6.4 per cent and 66.9 per cent respectively.
NYSE, NYSE Arca and NYSE Amex US cash products handled average daily trading volume in August 2009 increased 6.4 per cent and 3.9 per cent compared to August 2008 and July 2009, respectively, and increased 11.3 per cent year-to-date. NYSE Group matched share of all US equity trading volume in August 2009 was 27.3 per cent, compared to matched market share of 21.1 per cent for its next largest competitor.
NYSE Euronext is the largest exchange operator in the two fastest growing tapes in the US equity markets. Year-to-date, total Tape A and Tape B consolidated ADV increased a combined 43.2 per cent compared to the prior year period, while Tape C consolidated ADV has increased 2.3 per cent during the same period.
NYSE Euronext European cash products ADV of 1.3 million transactions in August 2009 increased 5.3 per cent and 10.1 per cent compared to August 2008 and July 2009, respectively. Year-to-date transactions of 1.4 million were 7.8 per cent below the same period last year.
NYSE Euronext European derivatives products ADV in August 2009 was 3.5 million contracts, up 15.9 per cent from August 2008, and down 1.7 per cent from July 2009. Total interest rate products ADV was 1.9 million contracts, up 12.0 per cent compared to August 2008 and total equity products ADV of 1.6 million contracts increased 21.8 per cent from 1.3 million contracts.
NYSE Euronext US equity options ADV of 2.3 million contracts in August 2009 increased 66.9 per cent compared to August 2008 levels, but decreased 5.5 per cent from July 2009. The increase in ADV year-over-year was driven mostly by the addition of the former Amex options business.
