Euronext Amsterdam to lower fees for derivatives traders

Securities and derivatives exchange Euronext is to lower trading fees on options and futures traded on its Amsterdam equity market.

A maximum charge per order, which will vary depending on the trader’s market status and the product, will be introduced for the first time on August 19. Previously there was no upper limit on the charge for a single transaction. “The lowering of fees has been made possible by the increase in the number of options contracts and the successful migration of the option classes from the floor to the screen segment,” said Euronext.

For floor and screen-based transactions, members that trade for their