Trading Venues

US equity trading volumes reached their highest volumes so far this year, although the market share of trading venues remained relatively unchanged month-to-month.

Trading volumes in Asia experienced a considerable increase in May, after a substantial drop between March and April.

Nasdaq OMX Nordic is expanding its Norwegian offering by letting its members trade all shares listed on Oslo Børs on Nasdaq OMX Stockholm.

European equity trading volumes experienced a slight increase in May, with most major markets growing turnover last month.

Last Friday’s endorsement of new circuit breaker mechanisms by the Securities and Exchange Commission – more than two years after the flash crash that prompted a wholesale review of US equity market structure – promises greater safety for investors but some risks remain.

BATS Chi-X Europe intends to set a new benchmark for market data pricing in Europe, after unveiling plans to become the first multilateral trading facility to charge for its data.

US buy-side traders can now schedule their own auctions and invite other members in advance, using a new system devised by stock trading venue operator AX Trading.

Equity trading volumes in Australia sank last month as the four-day Easter weekend and national Anzac day holiday break impacted the number of trading days in the month.

Pan-European multilateral trading facility Chi-X Europe has increased its market share of Spanish equities to 5.05% in April, the first time an alternative exchange has ever breached the 5% mark.

Trading venue operators from all corners of the globe are improving their technology to better cater for a growing army of electronic traders.