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FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index:

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Trading Conditions (Outlook & Initial Figures) October 2009

Date 02/11/2009

Highlights

(1) Equity Market

  • [Equities] Trading value rose for the first time in 4 months, even though TOPIX has continued its second consecutive month of decline.
  • [ETF] The decision of the 2016 Olympics contributed to trading value in NEXT FUNDS Ibovespa Linked ETF (1325) jumping to 24x that of the previous month, a 26x increase on a year-to-year basis.

(2) Derivative Market

  • [Options] The new options trading system "TDex+" was launched on 10/5. Options on JGB Futures saw a 2.6x increase on a year-to-year basis.
  • [Index Futures] Monthly trading volume for mini-TOPIX futures reached 144,158 units, the third highest amount since the start of the market. Daily trading volume reached its highest value this year at 15,398 units (10/27).

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