What is "euronext"

Euronext NV is a European stock exchange seated in Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Lisbon and Paris. In addition to cash and derivatives markets, the Euronext group provides listing market data, market solutions, custody and settlement services. Its total product offering includes equities, exchange-traded funds, warrants and certificates, bonds, derivatives, commodities and indices.

As of the first quarter of 2014, Euronext was the largest in continental Europe with 1,300 issuers representing a €2.6 trillion market capitalization. Euronext merged with NYSE Group, Inc. on April 4, 2007 to form NYSE Euronext (NYX). On November 13, 2013 Intercontinental Exchange , completed acquisition of NYSE Euronext. In June 2014 Euronext completed an initial public offering making it a standalone company again.