The TRADE 59 - Q1 2019 | Page 94

[ D ATA ] Fragmentation in Europe LiquidMetrix analyses consolidated performance figures for stocks on major European indices and the changes from the previous quarter. T he charts and figures below are based upon Liq- uidMetrix’s unique benchmarking methodology that provides accurate measurements of trends in Based on fragmented European stocks Market Value Traded (€billion/day) Q2 2018 27.81% €35.33bn Q3 2018 26.68% €31.55bn Q4 2018 27.47% €33.80bn Q1 2019 26.29% €30.90bn There was a slight decrease in MTF market share, and a corresponding decrease in market value traded in Q1 2019 when compared with the last quarter of 2018. The Q1 lit market value traded dipped below the figures for Q3 2018. 160 38 140 36 120 34 100 80 60 32 30 28 26 40 24 20 22 0 20 94 // TheTrade // Spring 2019 MTF MARKET SHARE market movements. Trading Volumes on Lit markets including auctions are taken into account, as well as dark trading on the major MTFs.