The first quarter of 2007 has been the best one ever with strong level of activity both on cash and on derivatives markets. These positive market conditions have allowed all business lines to register an increase in their revenues. As a result, revenues for the first quarter of 2007 reached a record level of €310.1m, a progress of 15.6% compared to the €268.1m achieved in Q1, 2006.
According to a late April survey of 500 U.S. equity and options traders conducted by online broker dealer TradeKing, active traders are keeping a keen eye on oil prices and alternative energy along with interest rates and inflation as potential trading triggers heading into summer months.
NYSE Euronext announced transaction activity data for its six cash equities exchanges and six derivatives exchanges. As the world's leading and most diversified global exchange group, NYSE Euronext operates the world's largest and most liquid cash equities market centers trading a combined average daily value of €75.3/$102.4 billion with a total global market capitalization of listed companies valued at €21.7/$29.6 trillion year-to-date through April 30, 2007.
Standard & Poor's announced that the world's equity ended the month of April in positive territory, their second consecutive month of positive gains. According to Standard & Poor's global stock market review, The World By Numbers, the world's developed equity markets gained 4.44% in April while emerging stock markets rose 4.56% for the month.
Eurex and International Securities Exchange (ISE) announced that they have signed a definitive agreement under which Eurex will acquire ISE for approximately USD 2.8 billion in cash, or USD 67.50 per share.
The New York Stock Exchange released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for Apr. 16-20.
NYSE Euronext reported results for NYSE Group of net income of $67.6 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2007, a $37.3 million or 123% increase as compared to net income of $30.3 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2006.
As of mid-April, short interest in 2,756 NASDAQ Global Market(sm) securities totaled 7,819,110,519 shares compared with 7,707,876,747 shares in 2,758 Global Market issues for the month of March.
The London Stock Exchange has issued a consultation notice which creates a framework for third party trading platforms to trade AIM securities while ensuring the maintenance of AIM’s high regulatory standards.
The New York Stock Exchange released its weekly program-trading data submitted by its member firms. The report includes trading in all markets as reported to the NYSE for Apr. 9-13.
