Stock & Commodity Exchanges in the UK - Market Size, Industry Analysis, Trends and Forecasts (2024-2029)

Turbulent times: Soaring inflation incites market volatility, upping trade volumes

Stock and commodity exchanges can benefit from various sources of revenue, ranging from fees charged through the purchasing and selling of stocks and commodities, to the listing of companies on exchanges with IPOs. Yet, this hasn't meant exchanges have been free of challenges, with many companies looking to more attractive overseas markets in countries like the US that embrace stronger growth. The most notable culprits have been ARM and CRH, refusing to put up with the increasingly cheaper valuations offered by UK stock exchanges.

This industry comprises enterprises that operate and supervise financial markets such as commodity contracts exchanges, futures commodity contracts exchanges, securities exchanges, stock exchanges and stock or commodity option exchanges. Operators in the industry provide physical trading floors and electronic marketplaces to facilitate the buying and selling of shares, derivatives and other financial products.

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.