Key Figures SIX Swiss Exchange And Scoach Switzerland - January 2010

In January 2010, cumulative turnover on SIX Swiss Exchange and Scoach Switzerland Ltd. increased versus December 2009 by 36% to CHF 110.8 billion. This represents the largest monthly turnover since March 2009 (CHF 111.09 billion). The total number of transactions also developed positively: compared to December 2009, the amount rose by 40.1% to 2,958.378. On a month-on-month basis, turnover in the Shares Including Funds + ETSFs segment increased by 44.7% to CHF 88.4 billion, and the number of trades grew by 42.5% to 2,738,211. Trading volume in ETFs also rose (+6.5%) to reach a total of 50,600.

The major share indices recorded negative performance for January 2010: the blue chip SMI® ended the month at 6,440.7 (-1.6 % versus the previous month), the SLI Swiss Leader Index® PR at 986.8 (-1.7%) and the broadly based SPI® at 5,570.2 (-1%).

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