August, a traditionally quieter month for both volumes and market news has proven to be an active one for trading on Blue Ocean*.
Another increase in the number of symbols traded, number of executions, and average volumes as measured in both share count and notional value, comes thanks to increased global access to Blue Ocean's* overnight session through the partners announced in our past monthly newsletters, and an evolving healthy market between our Subscribers able to execute against liquidity on our ATS.
We are exceptionally proud of our growth when we reflect on our progress since as recently as the spring of 2023. Exiting August versus Q1 2023, our average daily share volume are 242%** of March figures and our number of unique symbols traded have grown to 182%** of March, for example.
We look forward to the fall season bringing us ever more highlights from our pipeline, and early results from our collaboration with TSE.
Our clients, investors, and newsletter subscribers are not the only industry members taking note of our figures and publicity. This month also brought special recognition for our CEO, Brian Hyndman as a top innovator in capital markets as part of the TabbFORUM 40 for his leadership of Blue Ocean*. The TabbFORUM list highlights leaders who blend vision, strategy, and execution setting them apart in apply technology for maximum advantage in capital markets.
The Blue Ocean* team congratulates Brian, and is thrilled to have him at the helm of this company as we continue to push on, addressing new opportunities and challenges as they arise through the growth of Blue Ocean* to the next level.