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MarketAxess Holdings Inc. reports on its electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, where institutional investors and broker-dealers trade across credit and rates products. Company updates commonly cover commission revenue, trading volume, average daily volume, variable transaction fees per million, and market-share data across U.S. high-grade, U.S. high-yield, emerging markets, eurobonds and portfolio trading activity.
MarketAxess news also includes developments in its Open Trading marketplace, automated and algorithmic trading tools, data and index products, post-trade services and technology integrations. Recurring announcements address partnerships that expand fixed-income workflow connectivity, access to institutional liquidity, primary issuance data, management changes, dividends, share repurchases and broader capital-allocation actions.
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTX) reported a significant trading volume of $715.7 billion for January 2022, marking a 24% increase year-over-year. Highlights include a robust rebound in U.S. credit trading and a record Emerging Market ADV of $3.1 billion. U.S. Treasury trading volume surged by 40% from the previous year, with a notable increase in the Rates active client base. Despite challenges in the high-grade and high-yield markets, which saw declines in market volume, the overall performance indicates promising trends in the fixed-income sector.
MarketAxess Holdings (Nasdaq: MKTX) has announced that Nash Panchal, formerly of Goldman Sachs, will succeed Nick Themelis as Chief Information Officer, effective March 2022. Themelis, after 16 years with the company, will retire on February 28, 2022, but will assist in the transition until the end of the year. Panchal previously served as Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Technology at Goldman Sachs Asset Management. His appointment comes as MarketAxess continues to innovate in the electronic trading sector, enhancing its technology and client services.
MarketAxess Holdings announced a 6% increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.70 per share, up from $0.66. For 2021, the company reported record revenues of $699.0 million, a 1.4% increase year-over-year, and a net income of $257.9 million, translating to a diluted EPS of $6.77, down 14%. Operating income decreased by 10% to $337.2 million. The company also approved a $150 million share repurchase program. The effective tax rate for 2021 was 22.8%. MarketAxess plans increased expenses for 2022 ranging from $385 million to $415 million.
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTX) will announce its 2021 fourth quarter and full year results on January 26, 2022, before market opening. Executives Richard M. McVey, Chris Concannon, and Chris Gerosa will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. EST to discuss the financial outcomes and outlook. Access the call by dialing 855-425-4206 (U.S.) or 484-756-4249 (international). A live audio Webcast will also be available on the company’s website. A replay will be accessible for one week following the announcement using conference ID: 2650986.
MarketAxess Holdings (MKTX) reported December 2021 trading volume of $538.1 billion, with $183.6 billion in credit and $354.5 billion in rates. The preliminary variable transaction fees per million for Q4 were $165 for U.S. high-grade and $192 for other credit. Market share insights revealed a peak U.S. high-grade share of 23.6%, despite a 12% year-over-year volume decline. U.S. Treasury bond volume surged 32% year-over-year, while municipal bonds rose 17%. Portfolio trading volume also increased to $13.1 billion.
Flow Traders has announced its commitment to become a name-disclosed liquidity provider for U.S. high yield corporate bonds, Euro-denominated investment grade and high yield bonds, and emerging market sovereign bonds via the MarketAxess platform. This move follows years of providing anonymous liquidity and aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in trading. The collaboration will also see Flow Traders contribute streaming prices for U.S. high yield corporate bonds on the MarketAxess Live Markets order book, which has processed over $2 trillion in trades in 2021.
MarketAxess Holdings reported impressive trading volume for November 2021, reaching $653.4 billion, with $212.4 billion in credit and $440.9 billion in rates. Key highlights include an increase in U.S. high-grade market share to 20.9%, record portfolio trading volume at $10.3 billion, and a significant 55% year-over-year increase in U.S. Treasury bond volume. Emerging markets trading rose 14% year-over-year, while Eurobond market share increased to 13.3%.
MarketAxess Holdings (Nasdaq: MKTX) announced that Chairman and CEO Rick McVey will present at the Goldman Sachs U.S. Financial Services Conference at 1:40 p.m. EST on December 7, 2021. The presentation will be available for live streaming online. MarketAxess operates a premier electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, providing liquidity, improved execution quality, and cost savings across global markets. The firm serves over 1,800 institutions, leveraging patented technology and comprehensive market data.
MarketAxess Holdings (MKTX) announced the expansion of its trading platform to include local currency debt trading for Egypt, Hong Kong, and Serbia. This initiative comes as EM trading volumes soar to over $488 billion in the first three quarters of 2021, with onshore Chinese debt trading growing by 20% year-on-year. The platform now supports local debt trading in various Latin American countries, with Mexico being the largest market. MarketAxess emphasizes improved execution efficiency and cost-saving opportunities for clients, while continuing its commitment to emerging market communities.
MarketAxess Holdings reported a record monthly trading volume of $619.0 billion for October 2021, comprising $208.3 billion in credit and $410.7 billion in rates. Noteworthy highlights include a 57% increase in U.S. Treasury bond average daily volume to $20 billion and a record municipal bond trading volume of $2.6 billion with an average daily volume of $128 million. This success reflects strong growth in market activity despite ongoing economic uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic and other market pressures.