This analysis focuses on the market quality of the French stock options market, highlighting Euronext’s superior market quality with tighter spreads and larger Best Bid and Offer sizes.

Market quality analysis on the French stock options market

Executive summary

• Euronext demonstrates superior market quality with tighter spreads and larger average Best Bid and Offer (BBO) sizes compared to its competitors. This consistency is observed on first maturities and across different option types - in the money, at the money, and out of the money - with Euronext maintaining better spreads and higher BBO quantities.
• For the top 10 traded underlyings, the observation remains the same: Euronext offers the best market quality for the most liquid French equity options underlying.
• Overall, Euronext's outstanding market quality on French equity options provides enhanced liquidity, demonstrating stability and resilience during market volatility.

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May 2025

Euronext is introducing a new series of thematic indices focused on companies that contribute directly to Europe’s long-term self-sufficiency. These indices are designed to give investors targeted exposure to firms that are positioned to grow in the current evolving geopolitical environment while playing a crucial role in Europe’s autonomy. 

The new indices include: 

• Euronext European Energy Security Index: highlighting companies that are central to ensuring Europe’s energy stability, from conventional and nuclear energy providers to renewables and critical infrastructure 

• Euronext European Aerospace & Defence Index: focusing on the leaders and innovators in aerospace, defence technologies and advanced manufacturing, allowing investment in the continent’s most influential industrial forces 

• Euronext European Strategic Autonomy Index: offering broader exposure to companies that support Europe’s strategic independence and resilience across multiple critical sectors, including defence, energy and technology. 

These new flagship indices are designed to serve as reference indices for investment products created by banks and asset managers, allowing capital flows to be aligned with Europe’s long-term interests. 

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