NYSE Euronext (NYX) has announced trading volumes for its global cash equities and derivatives exchanges for April 2009.
For the month of April 2009, NYSE Euronexts handled U.S. and matched European cash trading volumes increased 38.3% and 15.5%, respectively, and U.S. options volume increased 73.6%. European derivatives volumes increased to their highest levels since September 2008, driven in part by record Bclear OTC equity products trading activity.
NYSE Euronext U.S. cash products handled average daily volume (ADV) in April 2009 increased 38.3%, compared to April 2008 and included strong growth in NYSE-listed (Tape A) and NYSE Arca/Amex-listed (Tape B) trading volumes.
Total NYSE-listed (Tape A) consolidated ADV and NYSE Arca/Amex-listed (Tape B) consolidated ADV in April 2009 increased a combined 84.8%, compared to April 2008.
Total NYSE Arca/Amex-listed (Tape B) consolidated ADV of 2.4 billion shares surpassed Nasdaq-listed (Tape C) consolidated volume of 2.3 billion shares for the third consecutive month.
NYSE Euronext European cash products ADV of 1.6 million transactions in April 2009 increased 15.5%, compared to April 2008 and increased 7.8% from March 2009. April ADV was the highest level of trading activity since October 2008, when an average 2.1 million transactions were executed per day.
NYSE Euronext European derivatives products ADV in April 2009 was 4.5 million contracts, up 0.9% from April 2008 and up 9.8% from March 2009 levels. April represented the highest level of derivatives trading volumes since September 2008.
NYSE Euronext U.S. equity options ADV of 2.5 million contracts in April 2009 represented an increase of 73.6%, compared to April 2008 levels.