Trading volumes on Euronext leapt to a record last year, growing 15.7% as new listings soared to their highest level since 2001, with 78 new companies floating on the European exchange in the 12 months to December 31.

The total turnover on Euronext's cash markets increased 15.6% compared with 2004 to €1.8 trillion ($2.2 trillion), with the market capitalisation of all listed companies growing 27.8% at €2.3 trillion, the exchange said in a statement.