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Fourth-quarter growth seals bumper year for Europe's equity traders

London-based exchange Bats Chi-X retained the largest market share in Europe in 2015

 Volumes were boosted by renewed investor confidence in the region and a pick-up in volatility starting from the end of 2014
Volumes were boosted by renewed investor confidence in the region and a pick-up in volatility starting from the end of 2014 Photo: iStock

The value of European equities trading rose around 4% in the fourth quarter of last year, compared with the same period in 2014, according to data from technology vendor Fidessa.

Shares worth roughly €2.87 trillion were traded between October 1 and December 31, compared with €2.76 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2014.

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