Highlights
A positive end in 2018 for equity trading and turnover where a reversal was seen from the previous quarter on quarter (qoq) trajectory and an overall year on year (yoy) increase was posted.
Good news for options and futures: they increasedin contracts traded, notional turnover, and open interest both at the qoq and yoy levels.
In addition…
New listings and investment flows experienced a diverging yoy trajectory and a strong qoq rebound.
Bond trading and turnover posted quarterly increases. While ETFs listings and turnover increased both qoq and yoy.
FESE’s European Equity Market Report which includes European RMs and MTFs showed trade and turnover data with both quarterly and yearly increases.
Overall European capital markets
experienced sharp declines in Q4 following a slowdown in economic momentum, increasing political risks, and relatively muted earnings. More positively, the capitalisation and listings for SME markets showed anincrease in comparison to 2017.
For further analysis see the European Capital Markets Fact Sheet
