Key Figures Of SWX And virt-x For August 2006

In August 2006, total turnover on SWX and virt-x amounted to CHF 115.9 billion. The 9.5 % decline versus July is attributable to the fact that trading volume in August is normally somewhat lower than in other months. Compared to last August, however, a 7.6 % increase was recorded: turnover not only developed in a pleasing manner in the International Bonds segment (+44.7 %), but also in shares (+10.6 %) and derivatives (+16.0 %). By contrast, though, trading in CHF bonds (-16.7 %) was less active than in August 2005.

In terms of the share indices, the losses recorded in May and June were essentially recouped. For example, the SMI® added 2.85 % for the month and closed at 8,168, the highest month-end level in six years.

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