August 2017: Growth Trend Continues - SIX Swiss Exchange

Trading activity on SIX Swiss Exchange has continued to increase over the year. The year-to-date figures for July were significantly higher than the previous year and the trend was even more pronounced in August. Trading turnover for the year to date was up 7.1% year-on-year at CHF 919.2 billion. The number of transactions executed in the first eight months also advanced year-on-year. Total transactions were up 6.9% at 34'309'076 transactions.

August itself was a typical summer month, with a dip in trading activities compared with other months. Trading turnover fell 7.7% month-on-month to CHF 94.4 billion. However, the number of transactions rose by 0.8%, advancing to 4'199'439. The equities including funds + ETPs segment was the largest contributor to monthly turnover. Segment turnover declined7.7% month-on-month to CHF 74.2 billion, but transaction volumes rose by 0.9% to 4'045'822.

New trading participant and index anniversary

In August SIX Swiss Exchange welcomed IMC as another new participant. IMC is a leading global market maker who will match its cutting-edge trading technology with that of SIX Swiss Exchange, as it trades on the highly liquid and efficient marketplace for Swiss and international securities.

On 22 August 2017 the SPI® turned 30. The Swiss Performance Index (SPI) was first published in 1987 and marked its anniversary with a record high of 10'470.24 points during the course of this year.

Another strong month was recorded by SIX Swiss Exchange at Midpoint, the non-displayed pool for Swiss equities. August was the second strongest month since launch for SwissAtMid, after a record turnover of just under CHF 500 million in July 2017.

More detailed figures are available in the statistical monthly report[PDF]. The SIX Swiss Exchange website provides daily figures for volume and turnover.