HEADLINES
European capital markets in Q2 2021 continued their overall recovery from the immediate economic consequences of the pandemic, accompanied by a positive economic outlook, the gradual relaxation of measures aimed at containing the spread of Covid-19 and the continued vaccination rollout.
- Equity market capitalisation and the number of listed companies increased both quarterly and year-on-year.
- IPOs and IPO investment flows experienced large increases, continuing their Q1 2021 trend.
- Equity trades and turnover experienced a decline compared to the previous year and quarter.
- Options and futures trading decreased on a quarterly basis but have increased compared to last year.
- Securitised derivatives turnover fell quarterly and year-on-year.
- ETFs and UCITS turnover significantly increased this year compared to 2020, but still saw a quarter-on-quarter decline.
- Bonds turnover decreased since last quarter and year.
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