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New York, Aug. 16, 2007 – NYSE Euronext (NYSE Euronext: NYX), the world's largest and most liquid exchange group, today reported record transaction volume in its U.S. cash equities trading operations on NYSE Group exchanges with 5.73 billion shares traded, based on preliminary results.  Additionally, the NYSE also achieved new records in orders, trades and quotes.

So far this month, trading volume on NYSE Group U.S. cash equities markets in August 2007 is 110% higher than August 2006. 

Through Aug. 16, NYSE Group exchanges traded more shares than any other U.S. cash equities market, registering 7 new top 10 volume days, including today’s new record.

Includes volume executed on the NYSE, NYSE Crossing Sessions, NYSE TRF, and NYSE Arca, in all issues traded by NYSE Group.

Please click here for a link to the NYSE Group Factbook - Top 10 Volume Days

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 Euronext: 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 in six countries, 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 $30.8 trillion/€22.8 trillion total market capitalization of listed companies and average daily trading value of approximately $127.0 billion/€94.0 billion (as of June 29, 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.

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