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Aquis trading jumps amid ‘positive momentum’ in UK markets

Exchange reports 44% growth as City leaders pray for an end to London’s IPO drought

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The Square Mile borse is also looking to its data business to boost income Photo: Jose Sarmento Matos/Getty Images

Trading on Aquis Exchange grew 44% in the first six months of 2024, with the borse seeing “positive momentum” in its stocks business.

Lower trading volume and a frigid London IPO market hit the exchange last year, but trading increased 44% in terms of value and follow-on issues were up 88%, according to results published on 12 September.

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