Nasdaq Trading Volume Nearly Doubled in June
Trading volume in U.S. equities on the Nasdaq (NASDAQ: NDAQ) shot dramatically higher in June, both on a month-over-month and an annual basis.
According to the latest set of statistics released by the stock exchange operator, the monthly volume for American shares was nearly 56.4 billion, up sharply from the June 2019 tally of just under 29.6 billion, and 40% higher than in May 2020.
Other instruments traded on the exchange saw similar increases, albeit at much lower total volumes. European shares saw a 63% year-over-year rise, while U.S. stock options rose at a 46% clip.
Source Fool.com