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NYSE Euronext Issues NYSE Group, Inc. Combined Report on Monthly Transaction Volume
--for March 2007--

New York , Apr. 9, 2007 – NYSE Euronext (NYSE Euronext: NYX) today reported NYSE Group, Inc. March 2007 transaction volume in all securities traded by NYSE Group.  This report represents the NYSE Group monthly volume release issued on a combined basis for NYSE and NYSE Arca. 

Adjusted historical monthly volume data for NYSE Group, starting in January 2004, is available at: nyse.com/monthlyvolume.

NYSE Group, Inc. Average Daily Volume Summary

(Unaudited; shares in millions and contracts in thousands)

 

Mar-07

Mar-06

12-Month Growth

Number of Trading Days

22

23

 

 

 

 

 

NYSE Listed Issues 1

 

 

 

NYSE Group Matched Volume 2

2,129

1,740

22.3%

NYSE Group Handled Volume 3

2,273

1,775

28.0%

 

 

 

 

NYSE Arca & Amex Listed Issues

 

 

 

NYSE Group Matched Volume 2

171

97

75.1%

NYSE Group Handled Volume 3

196

112

74.6%

 

 

 

 

Nasdaq Listed Issues

 

 

 

NYSE Group Matched Volume2

371

410

-9.4%

NYSE Group Handled Volume 3

444

506

-12.3%

 

 

 

 

Exchange-Traded Funds 1,4

 

 

 

NYSE Group Matched Volume 2

237

136

74.9%

NYSE Group Handled Volume 3

263

152

73.2%

 

 

 

 

Equity Options 5

 

 

 

NYSE Group Options Contracts

1,087

614

77.2%

 

NYSE Group, Inc.

Monthly Volume

(Unaudited; shares and contracts in millions)

 

Month Ended

 

Mar-07

Feb-07

Mar-06

Number of Trading Days

22

19

23

 

 

 

 

NYSE Listed Issues1

 

 

 

NYSE Group Matched Volume 2

46,830

36,809

40,027

NYSE Group Handled Volume 3

50,004

38,890

40,828

Total NYSE Listed Consolidated Volume

71,486

55,667

53,648

 

 

 

 

NYSE Group Share of Total Consolidated Volume

 

 

 

Matched Volume 2

65.5%

66.1%

74.6%

Handled Volume 3

69.9%

69.9%

76.1%

 

 

 

 

NYSE Arca & Amex Listed Issues

 

 

 

NYSE Group Matched Volume2

3,755

2,519

2,242

NYSE Group Handled Volume 3

4,320

2,912

2,587

Total NYSE Arca & Amex Listed Consolidated Volume

10,846

7,329

7,721

 

 

 

 

NYSE Group Share of Total Consolidated Volume

 

 

 

Matched Volume2

34.6%

34.4%

29.0%

Handled Volume 3

39.8%

39.7%

33.5%

 

 

 

 

Nasdaq Listed Issues

 

 

 

NYSE Group Matched Volume 2

8,167

7,763

9,425

NYSE Group Handled Volume 3

9,768

9,613

11,639

Total Nasdaq Listed Consolidated Volume

46,508

42,194

49,169

 

 

 

 

NYSE Group Share of Total Consolidated Volume

 

 

 

Matched Volume2

17.6%

18.4%

19.2%

Handled Volume 3

21.0%

22.8%

23.7%

 

 

 

 

Exchange-Traded Funds 1,4

 

 

 

NYSE Group Matched Volume 2

5,218

3,780

3,119

NYSE Group Handled Volume 3

5,795

4,215

3,499

Total ETF Consolidated Volume

12,929

9,248

8,035

 

 

 

 

NYSE Group Share of Total Consolidated Volume

 

 

 

Matched Volume 2

40.4%

40.9%

38.8%

Handled Volume 3

44.8%

45.6%

43.5%

 

 

 

 

Equity Options 5

 

 

 

NYSE Group Options Contracts

23.9

21.2

14.1

Total Consolidated Options Contracts

202.4

166.6

150.6

NYSE Group Share of Total

11.8%

12.7%

9.4%

 

1 Includes all NYSE Group Crossing Sessions.

2 Represents the total number of shares of equity securities and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) executed on the NYSE Group's exchanges.

3 Represents the total number of shares of equity securities and ETFs internally matched on the NYSE Group's exchanges or routed to and executed at an external market center.  NYSE Arca routing includes odd-lots.

4 Data included in previously identified categories.

5 Includes trading in U.S. equity options contracts, not equity-index options.

Source: Consolidated Tape as reported for equity securities, and Options Clearing Corporation

Note: February 2007 data has been revised to adjust for ETFs that were incorrectly classified previously. This correction is immaterial and accounts for 0.1% market share change February’s NYSE-listed market share calculation.

About NYSE Euronext
NYSE Euronext, a holding company created by the combination of NYSE Group, Inc. and Euronext N.V., commenced trading on April 4, 2007 . NYSE Euronext (NYSE/New York and Euronext/Paris: NYX) operates the world’s largest and most liquid exchange group and offers the most diverse array of financial products and services.  NYSE Euronext, which brings together six cash equities exchanges in five countries and six derivatives exchanges, is a world leader for listings, trading in cash equities, equity and interest rate derivatives, bonds and the distribution of market data.  Representing a combined $28.5 trillion/€21.5 trillion total market capitalization of listed companies and average daily trading value of approximately $118.8 billion/€89.9 billion (as of February 28, 2007), NYSE Euronext seeks to provide the highest standards of market quality and integrity, innovative products and services to investors, issuers, and all users of its markets.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning NYSE Euronext’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical or current facts.  Forward-looking statements are based on NYSE Euronext’s current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause NYSE Euronext’s results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to:  NYSE Euronext’s ability to implement its strategic initiatives, economic, political and market conditions and fluctuations, government and industry regulation, interest rate risk and U.S. and global competition, and other factors detailed in NYSE Euronext’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-137506), NYSE Euronext Registration Statement (document de base) filed with the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (Registered on November 30, 2006 under No. 06-0184), Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers. In addition, these statements are based on a number of assumptions that are subject to change. Accordingly, actual results may be materially higher or lower than those projected. The inclusion of such projections herein should not be regarded as a representation by NYSE Euronext that the projections will prove to be correct. This press release speaks only as of this date. NYSE Euronext disclaims any duty to update the information herein.

Contact: Gary Stein/Investor Relations
Phone: 212.656.2183
Email: gstein@nyse.com



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