After the first six months in 2014, SIX Swiss Exchange records positive figures regarding the trading activities. Compared to the same period in the previous year, the number of transactions rose by 6.0% to reach 18'887'593 at the end of June. The biggest increase was recorded in the segment International Bonds (+18.9%), followed by Equities incl. Funds and ETPs (+7.1%). Growth in turnover was even higher, increasing by 6.5% to a total of CHF 574'969 million. Again, the same two segments showed the biggest growth.
Looking at the month of June, results were higher than in May. While the number of trades rose by 4.1% to 2'961'717, turnover increased by 5.3% to CHF 88'992 million. During this month, SIX Swiss Exchange could welcome the new equity issuer Glarner Kantonalbank as well as the two new trading participants Deep Blue Capital and Hudson River Trading Europe Ltd.
More detailed figures are available in the statistical monthly report[PDF]. An overview of order book quality atSIX Swiss Exchange is reflected in the Equity Liquidity Matrix (ELM), while our tool Intraday Activity allows a monitoring of daily trading turnover on SIX Swiss Exchange. Furthermore, our website provides daily figures for volume and turnover.
"Exchange of the Year"
SIX Swiss Exchange is more than a trading venue. Our appeal extends far beyond the borders of Switzerland. As a result, we have been distinguished as "Exchange of the Year" at the Global Investor/isf Investment Excellence Awards 2014.
