Euronext Announces Monthly Trading Volumes For December 2015

Euronext, the leading exchange in the Eurozone, today announced trading volumes for December 2015.

The December 2015 average daily transaction value on the Euronext cash order book stood at €7,434 million (+6% compared with December 2014). Activity on ETFs remained particularly dynamic during December with an average daily transaction value at €744 million, up 47% compared to December 2014.
The average daily volume on equity index derivatives was down at 212,564 contracts (-20% compared with December 2014), and the average daily volume on individual equity derivatives was down at 199,215 contracts (-26% compared with December 2014). The total monthly volume on AtomX, our dedicated derivative trade capture service, reached 11,158 contracts.
In December 2015, the average daily volume on commodities derivatives decreased by 45% when compared to December 2014, with an average daily volume of 38,434 contracts. A slow start to the European wheat export campaign in the context of globally abundant and high-quality crops contributed to a narrow price range. The yearly ADV volume remained close to 55,900 contracts (+8% compared to 2014 YTD).
In December 2015, Euronext had four new listings on EnterNext SMEs that altogether raised €101 million. In addition, during December 2015, €6.4 billion was raised in corporate bonds and €5.3 billion in follow-on equity.