Nasdaq Weathered a “Perfect Storm” in 2020, Led Exchanges in Single Stock Options Volume

While major world events can cause ripple effects in the markets, the effects of the ongoing pandemic have felt more like a series of earthquakes. The year 2020 was an historic one for many reasons; in Nasdaq’s case, it was also the first year that it led all exchanges in total volume traded for equity options. (Originally published at John Lothian News on 2/4/2021.)