Earnings Release • Feb 4, 2011
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Global Derivatives Averaged 9.0 Million Contracts per Day in January European Derivatives Volumes Down 8% vs. Prior Year; Up 42% Sequentially European Cash Trading Volumes Up 28%, U.S. Cash Down 12% vs. Prior Year
February 4, 2011 – NYSE Euronext (NYX) today announced trading volumes for its global derivatives and cash equities exchanges for January 20111 . Global derivatives average daily volume ("ADV") of 9.0 million contracts traded per day in January 2011 decreased 2.7% versus the prior year, but increased 35.6% sequentially. The decrease in global derivatives ADV versus prior year levels was driven primarily by a 7.5% decrease in European derivatives, partially offset by a 3.0% increase in U.S. equity options ADV. The strong sequential increase was driven by a 78.0% increase in European fixed income derivatives and a 29.5% increase in U.S. equity options. Cash equities ADV in January 2011 was mixed, with European cash ADV increasing 27.8% and U.S. cash trading volumes decreasing 12.2% from January 2010 levels.
1 All NYSE Euronext derivatives transactions count buy and sell orders together as a single transaction. NYSE Euronext European equities transactions count each buy and sell order as separate transactions, NYSE Euronext U.S. equities transactions count buy and sell orders together as a single transaction.
European Derivatives
U.S. Derivatives
Cash Trading European Cash • NYSE Euronext European cash products ADV of 1.8 million transactions in January 2011 increased 27.8% compared to January 2010 and increased 44.1% compared to December 2010.
U.S. Cash
• NYSE Euronext U.S. matched exchange-traded products ADV (included in volumes for Tape B and Tape C) of 270 million shares in January 2011 decreased 22.3% compared to January 2010, but increased 26.0% compared to December 2010.
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NYSE Euronext (NYX) is a leading global operator of financial markets and provider of innovative trading technologies. The company's exchanges in Europe and the United States trade equities, futures, options, fixed-income and exchange-traded products. With approximately 8,000 listed issues (excluding European Structured Products), NYSE Euronext's equities markets – the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Euronext, NYSE Amex, NYSE Alternext and NYSE Arca – represent one-fourth of the world's equities trading, the most liquidity of any global exchange group. NYSE Euronext also operates NYSE Liffe, one of the leading European derivatives businesses and the world's second-largest derivatives business by value of trading. The company offers comprehensive commercial technology, connectivity and market data products and services through NYSE Technologies. NYSE Euronext is in the S&P 500 index, and is the only exchange operator in the S&P 100 index and Fortune 500. For more information, please visit: http://www.nyx.com.
This press release August contain forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning NYSE Euronext's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements are based on NYSE Euronext's current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause NYSE Euronext's results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: NYSE Euronext's ability to implement its strategic initiatives, economic, political and market conditions and fluctuations, government and industry regulation, interest rate risk and U.S. and global competition, and other factors detailed in NYSE Euronext's reference document for 2010 ("document de référence") filed with the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (Filed on April 22, 2010 under No. D.10-0304), 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers. In addition, these statements are based on a number of assumptions that are subject to change. Accordingly, actual results August be materially higher or lower than those projected. The inclusion of such projections herein should not be regarded as a representation by NYSE Euronext that the projections will prove to be correct. This press release speaks only as of this date. NYSE Euronext disclaims any duty to update the information herein.
| Average Daily Volume | Total Volume | Average Daily Volume | Total Volume | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Unaudited; contracts in thousands) | Jan-11 | Jan-10 | % Chg | Jan-11 | Jan-10 | % Chg | YTD 2011 | % Chg vs. YTD 2010 |
YTD 2011 | % Chg vs. YTD 2010 |
| Number of Trading Days - European Markets Number of Trading Days - U.S. Markets |
21 20 |
20 19 |
21 20 |
20 19 |
21 20 |
21 20 |
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| European Derivatives Products | 4,688 | 5,066 | -7.5% | 98,441 101,315 | -2.8% | 4,688 | -7.5% | 98,441 | -2.8% | |
| of which Bclear | 954 | 1,060 | -9.9% | 20,044 | 21,197 | -5.4% | 954 | -9.9% | 20,044 | -5.4% |
| Total Fixed Income Products | 2,622 | 2,740 | -4.3% | 55,060 | 54,796 | 0.5% | 2,622 | -4.3% | 55,060 | 0.5% |
| Short Term Interest Rate Products Medium and Long Term Interest Rate Products 1 |
2,515 106 |
2,648 91 |
-5.0% 16.3% |
52,825 2,234 |
52,967 1,829 |
-0.3% 22.1% |
2,515 106 |
-5.0% 16.3% |
52,825 2,234 |
-0.3% 22.1% |
| Total Equity Products 2 | 1,991 | 2,276 -12.5% | 41,821 | 45,515 | -8.1% | 1,991 | -12.5% | 41,821 | -8.1% | |
| Individual Equity Products | 1,470 | 1,658 -11.4% | 30,863 | 33,164 | -6.9% | 1,470 | -11.4% | 30,863 | -6.9% | |
| Futures Options |
750 720 |
804 | -6.6% 855 -15.8% |
15,753 15,110 |
16,072 | -2.0% 17,092 -11.6% |
750 720 |
-6.6% -15.8% |
15,753 15,110 |
-2.0% -11.6% |
| Equity Index Products | 522 | 618 -15.5% | 10,958 | 12,351 -11.3% | 522 | -15.5% | 10,958 | -11.3% | ||
| of which Bclear | 954 | 1,060 | -9.9% | 20,044 | 21,197 | -5.4% | 954 | -9.9% | 20,044 | -5.4% |
| Individual Equity Products Futures |
887 750 |
924 803 |
-4.1% -6.6% |
18,617 15,747 |
18,490 16,056 |
0.7% -1.9% |
887 750 |
-4.1% -6.6% |
18,617 15,747 |
0.7% -1.9% |
| Options | 137 | 122 | 12.3% | 2,870 | 2,434 | 17.9% | 137 | 12.3% | 2,870 | 17.9% |
| Equity Index Products | 68 | 135 -49.8% | 1,427 | 2,707 -47.3% | 68 | -49.8% | 1,427 | -47.3% | ||
| Commodity Products | 74 | 50 | 48.0% | 1,560 | 1,004 | 55.3% | 74 | 48.0% | 1,560 | 55.3% |
| U.S. Derivatives Products | ||||||||||
| Equity Options 3 | ||||||||||
| NYSE Euronext Options Contracts Total Consolidated Options Contracts |
4,350 17,740 |
4,223 15,207 |
3.0% 16.7% |
86,998 354,796 288,939 |
80,235 | 8.4% 22.8% |
4,350 17,740 |
3.0% 16.7% |
86,998 354,796 |
8.4% 22.8% |
| NYSE Group Share of Total | 24.5% | 27.8% | 24.5% | 27.8% | 24.5% | -3.3% | 24.5% | -3.3% | ||
| NYSE Liffe U.S. | ||||||||||
| Futures and Futures Options Volume | 14.2 | 22.2 -36.2% | 283 | 422 -32.8% | 14.2 | -36.2% | 283.4 | -32.8% | ||
| European Cash Products (trades in thousands) | 1,768 | 1,384 | 27.8% | 37,138 | 27,675 | 34.2% | 1,768 | 27.8% | 37,138 | 34.2% |
| Equities | 1,699 | 1,324 28.4% | 35,677 | 26,471 34.8% | 1,699 | 28.4% | 35,677 | 34.8% | ||
| Exchange-Traded Funds | 20 | 17 17.7% | 428 | 346 23.6% | 20 | 17.7% | 428 | 23.6% | ||
| Structured Products Bonds |
44 5 |
37 19.8% 6 -15.0% |
919 114 |
731 25.8% 127 -10.8% |
44 5 |
19.8% -15.0% |
919 114 |
25.8% -10.8% |
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| U.S. Cash Products (shares in millions) 5 | 2,372 | 2,702 | -12.2% | 47,442 51,334 | -7.6% | 2,372 | -12.2% | 47,442 | -7.6% | |
| NYSE Listed (Tape A) Issues 4 | ||||||||||
| Handled Volume 5 | 1,740 | 1,919 | -9.3% | 34,796 | 36,455 | -4.6% | 1,740 | -9.3% | 34,796 | -4.6% |
| Matched Volume 6 | 1,644 | 1,767 | -7.0% | 32,872 | 33,572 | -2.1% | 1,644 | -7.0% | 32,872 | -2.1% |
| Total NYSE Listed Consolidated Volume | 4,849 | 5,144 | -5.7% | 96,985 | 97,738 | -0.8% | 4,849 | -5.7% | 96,985 | -0.8% |
| Share of Total Consolidated Volume | ||||||||||
| Handled Volume 5 Matched Volume 6 |
35.9% | 37.3% | -1.4% | 35.9% | 37.3% | -1.4% | 35.9% | -1.4% | 35.9% | -1.4% |
| 33.9% | 34.3% | -0.4% | 33.9% | 34.3% | -0.4% | 33.9% | -0.5% | 33.9% | -0.5% | |
| NYSE Arca & Amex (Tape B) Listed Issues | ||||||||||
| Handled Volume 5 Matched Volume 6 |
332 298 |
412 360 |
-19.3% -17.2% |
6,648 5,968 |
7,824 6,848 |
-15.0% -12.8% |
332 298 |
-19.3% -17.2% |
6,648 5,968 |
-15.0% -12.8% |
| Total NYSE Arca & Amex Listed Consolidated Volume | 1,288 | 1,581 | -18.6% | 25,753 | 30,043 | -14.3% | 1,288 | -18.6% | 25,753 | -14.3% |
| Share of Total Consolidated Volume | ||||||||||
| Handled Volume 5 | 25.8% | 26.0% | -0.2% | 25.8% | 26.0% | -0.2% | 25.8% | -0.2% | 25.8% | -0.2% |
| Matched Volume 6 Nasdaq Listed (Tape C) Issues |
23.2% | 22.8% | 0.4% | 23.2% | 22.8% | 0.4% | 23.2% | 0.4% | 23.2% | 0.4% |
| Handled Volume 5 | 300 | 371 | -19.2% | 5,997 | 7,055 | -15.0% | 300 | -19.2% | 5,997 | -15.0% |
| Matched Volume 6 | 255 | 302 | -15.7% | 5,098 | 5,744 | -11.2% | 255 | -15.7% | 5,098 | -11.2% |
| Total Nasdaq Listed Consolidated Volume | 2,044 | 2,443 | -16.3% | 40,882 | 46,413 | -11.9% | 2,044 | -16.3% | 40,882 | -11.9% |
| Share of Total Consolidated Volume | ||||||||||
| Handled Volume 5 Matched Volume 6 |
14.7% 12.5% |
15.2% 12.4% |
-0.5% 0.1% |
14.7% 12.5% |
15.2% 12.4% |
-0.5% 0.1% |
14.7% 12.5% |
-0.5% 0.1% |
14.7% 12.5% |
-0.5% 0.1% |
| Exchange-Traded Funds 5,7 | ||||||||||
| Handled Volume 5 | 300 | 394 | -24.0% | 5,996 | 7,492 | -20.0% | 300 | -24.0% | 5,996 | -20.0% |
| Matched Volume 6 | 270 | 347 | -22.3% | 5,396 | 6,595 | -18.2% | 270 | -22.3% | 5,396 | -18.2% |
| Total ETF Consolidated Volume | 1,175 | 1,549 | -24.1% | 23,507 | 29,438 | -20.1% | 1,175 | -24.1% | 23,507 | -20.1% |
| Share of Total Consolidated Volume | ||||||||||
| Handled Volume 5 Matched Volume 6 |
25.5% 23.0% |
25.5% 22.4% |
0.0% 0.6% |
25.5% 23.0% |
25.5% 22.4% |
0.0% 0.6% |
25.5% 23.0% |
0.1% 0.6% |
25.5% 23.0% |
0.1% 0.6% |
7 Data included in previously identified categories.
Source: NYSE Euronext, Options Clearing Corporation and Consolidated Tape as reported for equity securities.
All trading activity is single-counted, except European cash trading which is double counted to include both buys and sells.
5 Represents the total number of shares of equity securities and ETFs internally matched on the NYSE Group's exchanges or routed to and executed at an external market center. NYSE Arca routing includes odd-lots.
4 Includes all volume executed in NYSE Group crossing sessions.
6 Represents the total number of shares of equity securities and ETFs executed on the NYSE Group's exchanges.
1 Data includes currency products.
2 Includes Bclear trading Includes all trading activities for Bclear, NYSE Liffe's clearing service for wholesale derivatives.
3 Includes trading in U.S. equity options contracts, not equity-index options.
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