Asian-based exchanges topped the FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index in October 2010. ASX and Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing experienced a 15.3 per cent and 11.8 per cent increase respectively and CME Group rose by 11.2%. Asian-based exchanges also propped up the bottom of the table with Singapore Exchange experiencing a fall of 0.9% and Philippine Stock Exchange falling by 1.7%.
The Index*, which aims to reflect market sentiment and is a key indicator of exchanges performance, closed at 24,714.24 on 29 October 2010 and saw a 7.5 per cent rise. All but two of the 18 publically listed exchanges experienced a rise in their share price performance.
The FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index best performer by capital returns in US dollars was the ASX with a 15.3 per cent increase in share price in October.
The FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index worst performer by capital returns in US dollars was the Philippine Stock Exchange with a 1.7 per cent decrease in share price in October.
*The FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index is compiled by FTSE Group from data based on the share price performance of listed exchanges and trading platforms.
The October report, attached, contains monthly historical data on the index.
