On Tuesday, NYSE Euronext announced its December 2013 trading volumes for its global derivatives and cash equities exchanges. Global derivatives average daily volume (?ADV?) was 5.9 million contracts, excluding Bclear, a 7.6% decrease compared to December 2012 and a 10.8% fall from November 2013. ?
NYSE Euronext U.S. equity options (NYSE Arca and NYSE Amex Options)?ADV was 3.4 million contracts in?December?2013, a 13.2% fall compared to?December?2012 levels and a 9.9% decrease. NYSE Euronext?s U.S. options exchanges accounted for 24.5% of total U.S. consolidated equity options trading in?December?2013, down from 27.2% in?December?2012, and down from 26.0% in November 2013.
BATS Global Markets
BATS Global Markets (BATS) recently reported new monthly market share records in Europe: 9.8% in Depositary Receipts (FTSE RIOB) trading and 15.9% in Spain’s IBEX 35 while remaining the largest stock exchange in the region.
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On the options front for December 2013, BATS reported a 2.3% market share in U.S. options with an average daily matched trade volume of 324,423 contracts. This compared to December 2012 figures of 538,725 contracts and 3.5% market share.?
BATS Global Markets CEO Joe Ratterman said in a press release,?”The past year was one of pivotal growth for BATS and we are excited about the opportunities before us as we move closer to the completion of the Direct Edge merger and continue to expand in Europe.?The Direct Edge transaction combines two innovative firms to ensure long-term global competition while the steps we’ve taken in Europe as a Recognised Investment Exchange have positioned us well for both the short- and long-term.”?