On Monday, NYSE Euronext (NYSE:NYX) reported its January 2013 volume figures. Its U.S. equity options ADV (NYSE Arca and NYSE Amex) in January 2013 rose 9.9% to 4.6 million as compared to the previous January and it is up 17.9% from December 2012 levels.
In addition, U.S. equity options combined market share hit a record high of 29.4% in January 2013.?
Here’s some additional equity options highlights:
- Total U.S. consolidated equity options ADV decreased 0.5% to 15.6 million contracts in January 2013 compared to January 2012, but increased 9.2% as compared to December 2012.?
- NYSE Euronext?s U.S. options exchange represented 29.4% of the total U.S. consolidated equity options trading in January 2013–a new record high–up from 26.6% in January 2012 and up from 27.2% in December 2012. NYSE Euronext was the #1 options exchange group for market share in January.??????
- NYSE Liffe U.S. ADV of approximately 50,900 contracts decreased from 94,900 contracts in January 2012 and decreased from 72,600 contracts in December 2012.?
Last week, NYSE Euronext reported its fourth quarter earnings report. Its?net income fell ?75% to $28 million from the previous year’s $100 million. This came on a drop in futures and securities trading from both domestic and overseas venues.?