The SWX and virt-x recorded a combined total turnover of 128 billion francs in July 2006. This corresponds to a month-on-month decline of 19 %. Despite the summer slump, a comparison with the first seven months of 2005 still reveals impressive growth of 51 %. The growth leader in this period was the certificated derivatives segment, which expanded by 64 %. July saw volumes of equity products (+24%), certificated derivatives (+ 10 %) and international bonds (+43 %) far exceed their year-back levels.
A look at movements in the share index shows that prices were generally higher again in July 2006. The SMIM® price index, in particular, has risen by more than 14 % over the year to date. On the bond front, the SBI® is showing a loss of 2.1 % since the beginning of the year, despite positive developments in July.
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