CHF86,909 Million In Turnover On SWX In April 2001

A total volume of CHF86,909 million was traded on SWX in April, 32.51 percent less than the month before. The total comprises CHF 68,523 million in equities (including funds), CHF13,019 million in bonds, CHF 2,887 in derivatives, CHF 1,134 in USD denominated Eurobonds, CHF 1,327 in EUR denominated Eurobonds and CHF 20 in GBP denominated Eurobonds.

A total volume of 810,937 trades were transacted on SWX in April. The total comprises 661,829 trades in equities (including funds), 58,679 in bonds, 90,429 in derivatives, 6,935 in USD denominated Eurobonds, 10,099 in EUR denominated Eurobonds and 306 in GBP denominated Eurobonds.

The SMI index closed at month-end at 7,327, an increase of 2.22% compared to the previous month. The change since the start of the year was -1.07%. The SPI index closed at month-end at 5,064.1, an increase of 2.26% compared to the previous month. The change since the start of the year was 0.03%.