London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSE.L) said, in a pre-close period update for the eleven months ended 28 February 2013, that the Group is continuing to make good progress.
London Stock Exchange Group stated that aagainst a backdrop of subdued global market activity, there was an encouraging resurgence in the London Initial Public Offering market.
In fixed income trading, MTS money markets (repo) value traded increased 17 per cent, while cash markets value traded was unchanged; MOT retail bond trading volumes were strong, showing a 19 per cent increase.
London Stock Exchange confirmed introduction of its High Growth Segment, a new Main Market segment designed to meet the needs of fast-growing companies and investors seeking growth opportunities.
Total equity capital raised on the Group's markets for the period was 14.8 billion pounds, compared to 32.4 billion pounds in the same period last year, with 107 new issues, compared to 144 new issues in the prior year period.
Average daily UK equity value traded down 15 per cent and Italian average daily volumes down 14 per cent; derivatives trading volumes decreased 30 per cent over the same period last year.
London Stock Exchange stated that Clearing volumes reduced in line with trading levels; initial margin held increased 6 per cent to an average 10.1 billion euros; net treasury income in the current quarter reduced as expected, with 4.9 billion euros invested on a fully collateralised basis.
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