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London, Jan 8, 2010 (ABN Newswire) - During December, 13.3 million equity trades, with a combined value of GBP108.4 billion (EUR120.5 billion), were carried out across the electronic order books of London Stock Exchange Group (
LON:LSE) (PINK:LNDXF) during December. The average daily number of trades was 640,169, 18 per cent lower than December 2008, while the average daily value traded was GBP5.2 billion (EUR5.8billion), a decrease of six per cent on the same month last year.
A number of the Group's other markets recorded strong performances during the month, with the average daily number of trades in ETFs and ETCs growing by 75 per cent and the average daily value traded on the MTS cash markets increasing by 79 per cent.
UK Cash Equities
During the month, the average daily value traded on the UK equity order book was GBP3.1 billion (EUR3.5 billion), a decrease of 19 per cent year on year, while the average daily number of trades was 426,732, down 24 per cent on the same month last year.
The total value traded on the UK order book in December was GBP65.7 billion (EUR73.0 billion) and the total number of trades was 9.0 million.
Italian Cash Equities
On the Italian equity order book, the average daily number of trades in December was 173,235, down six per cent year on year. The average daily value traded during the month was up 17 per cent on last year, reaching EUR1.8 billion (GBP1.6 billion).
The total number of trades was 3.5 million, slightly down on last year, while the total value traded was EUR35.7 billion (GBP32.1 billion), up 23 per cent on December last year.
International Cash Equities
During December, the average daily value traded in international stocks on the Group's equity order books was up 59 per cent year on year at GBP511 million (EUR568 million). The average daily number of trades was 40,201, an increase of 23 per cent on December 2008.
ETFs and ETCs
Trading in ETFs and ETCs continued to grow, with the average daily number of trades in December up by 75 per cent year on year to 13,534. The average daily value traded was up 17 per cent to GBP354 million (EUR393 million).
Derivatives
The average daily number of contracts traded on the Group's derivatives markets, EDX London and IDEM, was down 19 per cent on December 2008, at 253,657. The average daily notional value traded was GBP2.9 billion (EUR3.2 billion), down 40 per cent on the same month the previous year. During 2009 as a whole, a record 42.6 million contracts were traded on IDEM, a 19 per cent increase on 2008.
Fixed income
Trading on the MTS Cash markets remained strong, with the average daily value traded during the month up by 79 per cent year on year at EUR9.4 billion (GBP8.5 billion), while on the MTS Repo market the average term adjusted daily value traded increased by 46 per cent year on year to EUR176.1 billion (GBP158.4 billion).
On MOT, Borsa Italiana's retail fixed income market, the average daily value traded during December was EUR698 million (GBP628 million), a 12 per cent year on year decrease, while the average daily number of trades was 21 per cent lower than the same month last year at 10,971. Nevertheless the calendar year as a whole showed a 30 per cent increase in value traded.
Additional Information:
This release uses only electronic trading data; trades that are reported to the either London Stock Exchange or Borsa Italiana under their rules but executed away from their electronic order books are not included.
There were 21 trading days on the London Stock Exchange during December 2009, the same as the previous year, while on Borsa Italiana there were 20 trading days, one more than during December 2008.
During December, the average daily number of trades on SETS - covering all equity based order book trading on the London Stock Exchange - was 457,439 down 22 per cent on December 2008. The average daily value traded was GBP3.6 billion, a decrease of 14 per cent year on year.
Primary market data for December will be available on the websites of London Stock Exchange and Borsa Italiana later in the month.
The December 2009 value traded figures use a EUR per GBP exchange rate of 1.11. The exchange rate used for December 2008 was 1.11.
LON:LSE) (PINK:LNDXF) during December. The average daily number of trades was 640,169, 18 per cent lower than December 2008, while the average daily value traded was GBP5.2 billion (EUR5.8billion), a decrease of six per cent on the same month last year. A number of the Group's other markets recorded strong performances during the month, with the average daily number of trades in ETFs and ETCs growing by 75 per cent and the average daily value traded on the MTS cash markets increasing by 79 per cent.
UK Cash Equities
During the month, the average daily value traded on the UK equity order book was GBP3.1 billion (EUR3.5 billion), a decrease of 19 per cent year on year, while the average daily number of trades was 426,732, down 24 per cent on the same month last year.
The total value traded on the UK order book in December was GBP65.7 billion (EUR73.0 billion) and the total number of trades was 9.0 million.
Italian Cash Equities
On the Italian equity order book, the average daily number of trades in December was 173,235, down six per cent year on year. The average daily value traded during the month was up 17 per cent on last year, reaching EUR1.8 billion (GBP1.6 billion).
The total number of trades was 3.5 million, slightly down on last year, while the total value traded was EUR35.7 billion (GBP32.1 billion), up 23 per cent on December last year.
International Cash Equities
During December, the average daily value traded in international stocks on the Group's equity order books was up 59 per cent year on year at GBP511 million (EUR568 million). The average daily number of trades was 40,201, an increase of 23 per cent on December 2008.
ETFs and ETCs
Trading in ETFs and ETCs continued to grow, with the average daily number of trades in December up by 75 per cent year on year to 13,534. The average daily value traded was up 17 per cent to GBP354 million (EUR393 million).
Derivatives
The average daily number of contracts traded on the Group's derivatives markets, EDX London and IDEM, was down 19 per cent on December 2008, at 253,657. The average daily notional value traded was GBP2.9 billion (EUR3.2 billion), down 40 per cent on the same month the previous year. During 2009 as a whole, a record 42.6 million contracts were traded on IDEM, a 19 per cent increase on 2008.
Fixed income
Trading on the MTS Cash markets remained strong, with the average daily value traded during the month up by 79 per cent year on year at EUR9.4 billion (GBP8.5 billion), while on the MTS Repo market the average term adjusted daily value traded increased by 46 per cent year on year to EUR176.1 billion (GBP158.4 billion).
On MOT, Borsa Italiana's retail fixed income market, the average daily value traded during December was EUR698 million (GBP628 million), a 12 per cent year on year decrease, while the average daily number of trades was 21 per cent lower than the same month last year at 10,971. Nevertheless the calendar year as a whole showed a 30 per cent increase in value traded.
Additional Information:
This release uses only electronic trading data; trades that are reported to the either London Stock Exchange or Borsa Italiana under their rules but executed away from their electronic order books are not included.
There were 21 trading days on the London Stock Exchange during December 2009, the same as the previous year, while on Borsa Italiana there were 20 trading days, one more than during December 2008.
During December, the average daily number of trades on SETS - covering all equity based order book trading on the London Stock Exchange - was 457,439 down 22 per cent on December 2008. The average daily value traded was GBP3.6 billion, a decrease of 14 per cent year on year.
Primary market data for December will be available on the websites of London Stock Exchange and Borsa Italiana later in the month.
The December 2009 value traded figures use a EUR per GBP exchange rate of 1.11. The exchange rate used for December 2008 was 1.11.
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London Stock Exchange Group (LON:LSE)(PINK:LDNXF) sits at the heart of the world's financial community. The Group operates a broad range of international equity, bond and derivatives markets, including London Stock Exchange; Borsa Italiana; MTS, Europe's leading fixed income market; and Turquoise, offering UK and Russian derivatives trading, pan-European and US lit and dark equity trading. Through its markets, the Group offers international business unrivalled access to Europe's capital markets.
The Group is a leading developer of high performance trading platforms and capital markets software and also offers its customers around the world access to an extensive range of real-time and reference data products and market-leading post-trade services. The Group is also home to a world leading index provider FTSE, which creates and manages of over 200,000 equity, bond and alternative asset class indices.
Headquartered in London, United Kingdom with significant operations in Italy and Sri Lanka, the Group employs around 1,850 people.
Further information on London Stock Exchange Group can be found at http://www.londonstockexchangegroup.com/
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