Trading on the London Stock Exchange

Trading on London Stock Exchange means unrivalled access to UK, European and global capital markets

London Stock Exchange operates a broad range of international equity, ETP and bond markets. Through its platforms, London Stock Exchange offers market participants, including retail investors, institutions and SMEs, access to Europe’s global capital markets.

What we do

Our heritage and innovation

As one of the world’s oldest stock exchanges, we have long provided our members, investors and the wider economy with access to capital and secondary trading to meet their needs. That tradition of innovation in trading continues today.

Helping you become truly global

London Stock Exchange provides a platform for brokers to become truly global, connecting investors with unrivalled access to UK, European and global investment opportunities.

Helping you achieve best execution

Our trading mechanisms make it easier to find liquidity and achieve best execution. They offer access to central limit order books, continuous trading through our Closing Auction and midpoint and electronic block trading mechanisms that minimise market impact, reduce slippage and enhance returns for investors.

One membership and connection

As a member, you can access London Stock Exchange, Turquoise, and Turquoise Europe through a single connection, reducing costs and simplifying cross-border trading and settlement across 20 countries and 21 settlement destinations.

Membership at the London Stock Exchange

Access one of the world’s leading equity markets. Membership at the London Stock Exchange enables firms to trade equities, ETFs and other instruments across trusted, transparent and resilient markets.

Contact us

If you’d like to talk to us about trading on London Stock Exchange, please contact us via the form and a member of our team will be in touch.

  • Tom Stenhouse
    CEO Turquoise and Head of Product, Equities Trading