Data released by Cboe Global Markets reveals an average of 8.9billion euros (£7.63billion) of share deals were made daily in June. This is compared to 8.8billion euros (£7.55billion) in the Dutch capital.
The City of London was overtaken by Amsterdam in January but the figures reveal a change in the trading landscape.
The figures, the Treasury says, are a “clear sign” that “London is fighting back”.
A Treasury source added: “Brexit Britain is clearly leading the European financial revolution.”
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is also preparing to unveil a series of changes that will also make London’s share trading rules to make the capital more competitive.
Kay Swinburne, Vice-Chair of Financial Services at KPMG UK added that London was “one of the world’s most dynamic and open financial centres.”
Miles Celic, Chief Executive Officer of TheCityUK, added: “Our industry is a dynamo that powers the rest of the economy and helps people in their everyday lives.
“It will also be a driver of the recovery from the pandemic and central to seizing the economic opportunities of…
