The average daily transaction value on the Euronext cash order book stood at EUR8,525.5 million in May, down 1.3 per cent compared to May 2017, and up 8.2 per cent from the previous month.
In the first five months of 2018, the average daily transaction value on the Euronext cash order book was EUR8,514.9 million, up 10.6 per cent compared to last year.
The average daily transaction value on the ETFs order book From January 2018, volumes on ETFs are only measured on order book activity due to low revenue-impact of off-book activity. Based on the previous presentation, activity is EUR401 million, down 26.7 per cent compared to May 2017 was EUR295 million, down 4.4 per cent compared to May 2017, and up 21.4 per cent from the previous month. At the end of May 2018, 1,060 ETFS were listed on Euronext, compared to 1,048 at the end of December 2017.
In May 2018, the overall average daily volume on derivatives reached 644,963 contracts, up 24.5 per cent compared to May 2017, and up 12.4 per cent compared to the previous month.
The average daily volume on the spot foreign exchange market of FastMatch, of which Euronext owns 90 per cent of the capital since August 2017, stood at USD22,572 million, up 0.2 per cent compared to May 2017 and up 16.6 per cent from the previous month.
In addition, FX Tape, the innovative market data product launched in September 2017, reached a new milestone in May 2018, recording, on 23 May and 29 May, reported volumes above USD100 billion. The product aims to improve post-trade transparency in FX markets and serves as a central reference point for Spot FX.
In May 2018, Euronext welcomed the listing of Dontnod Entertainment and Voluntis, which collectively raised EUR57 million. In addition, EUR44.4 billion were raised on Euronext in bonds; and EUR3.0 billion in follow-on equity.
