Euronext December 2014 Metrics Impress, Commodity Contracts Explode 79% Year-over-Year

Euronext has reported its trading volumes for the month ending December 2014, which highlighted a 12.1% growth month-over-month in total transaction value from November, as well as strong growth across its Equities Equities Equities can be characterized as stocks or shares in a company that investors can buy or sell. When you buy a stock, you are in essence buying an equity, becoming a partial owner of shares in a specific company or fund.However, equities do not pay a fixed interest rate, and as such are not considered guaranteed income. As such, equity markets are often associated with risk.When a company issues bonds, it’s taking loans from buyers. When a company offers shares, on the other hand, it’s selling pa Equities can be characterized as stocks or shares in a company that investors can buy or sell. When you buy a stock, you are in essence buying an equity, becoming a partial owner of shares in a specific company or fund.However, equities do not pay a fixed interest rate, and as such are not considered guaranteed income. As such, equity markets are often associated with risk.When a company issues bonds, it’s taking loans from buyers. When a company offers shares, on the other hand, it’s selling pa Read this Term, commodities and futures business.

The release follows on the heels of last month’s strong performance from the Euronext, which showed steadfast growth across a number of measures.

In December 2014, the picture was largely the same, characterized by a total transaction value in the form of total cash market (bonds, shares, warrants and trackers) of $174,886.6 million. This represents a 12.1% growth month-over-month from November 2014 ($156,052.9 million). Moreover, December 2014’s average daily volume of the total cash market was $8,327.9 million, rising $7,802.7 million from November 2014 (2% month-over-month).

Equities On the Uptick

During the month ending December 2014, the average daily volumes on equity index derivatives also reported significant growth, surging to 264,179 contracts or 16% year-over-year compared to December 2013. As well, the average daily volume seen across individual equity derivatives was reported at 269,513 contracts (a 16% growth year-over-year).

Commodity Volumes Rise

In addition to equities, commodity derivatives also built on a strong November by recording an average daily volume of 69,289 contracts traded in December 2014, up 79% year-over-year.