From Earlier: NYSE Euronext Global Derivatives ADV in April Down 7% Year-over-Year

NYSE Euronext

today announced trading volumes for its global derivatives and cash equities exchanges for April 20121. Trading volumes were mixed both year-over-year and month-over-month across most venues, but reflected some strengthening relative to weak first quarter 2012 levels. Global derivatives average daily volume of 8.2 million contracts in April 2012 decreased 6.9% versus the prior year, but increased 1.4% from March 2012 and increased 9.0% from first quarter 2012 levels. European cash trading ADV in April increased 22.8% versus the prior year, increased 14.8% from March 2012 levels and increased 17.8% from first quarter 2012 levels. U.S. cash trading ADV decreased 13.3% and 2.5% from April 2011 and March 2012 levels, respectively, and declined 3.6% from first quarter 2012 levels.