ESMA: High-frequency trading activity in EU equity markets
18 Dec 2014 (UPDATED: 13 Mar 2026)
International
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ESMA’s report considers the extent of HFT activity in EU equity markets, the first such study to be undertaken in the EU. Using a sample of 100 stocks from nine EU countries (including the UK) in May 2013, the report found that HFT activity ranged from 24% to 43% of equity value traded, using alternative methodologies.