NYSE Euronext says derivatives trading volumes in March 2010 recorded strong year-over-year growth, with European derivatives average daily volume increasing 13 per cent, driven by a 25 per cent increase in fixed income derivatives product average daily volume.

NYSE Euronext European derivatives products ADV in March 2010 of 4.6 million contracts increased 13.3 per cent compared to March 2009, but decreased 5.7 per cent from February 2010 levels. 

Total European fixed income products ADV in March 2010 of 2.6 million contracts increased 24.5 per cent compared to March 2009, but decreased 5.3 per cent from February 2010. 

Total equity products ADV of 1.9 million contracts in March 2010 increased 0.8 per cent compared to March 2009, but decreased 6.1 per cent from February 2010.

NYSE Euronext US equity options (NYSE Arca and NYSE Amex) ADV of 3.6 million contracts in March 2010 increased 39.3 per cent compared to March 2009 levels and increased 4.8 per cent from February 2010. NYSE Euronext’s US options exchanges accounted for 25.3 per cent of the total consolidated equity options trading in March 2010, up from 17.4 per cent in March 2009, but down from 26.9 per cent in February 2010.

NYSE Euronext European cash products ADV of 1.3 million transactions in March 2010 decreased 12.0 per cent compared to March 2009 and decreased 10.3 per cent from February 2010.

NYSE Euronext US cash products (NYSE, NYSE Arca and NYSE Amex) handled ADV of 2.4 billion shares in March 2010 decreased 47.0 per cent compared to March 2009 and decreased 9.4 per cent compared to February 2010. 

NYSE Euronext matched share of all US cash equity trading volume was 25.6 per cent in March 2010, down from 27.7 per cent in February 2010. 

NYSE Euronext’s Tape A matched market share in March 2010 was 33.6 per cent, down from 36.6 per cent in February 2010.