TMX Group Consolidated Trading Statistics – September 2013: Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TMX Select, Alpha, Montreal Exchange, NGX

TMX Group Limited today announced September 2013 trading statistics for its diversified group of exchanges – Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TMX Select, Alpha, Montreal Exchange (MX) and Natural Gas Exchange (NGX).

Trading volume on Toronto Stock Exchange in September 2013 was down slightly compared to August 2013, and was down 10% year-over-year. In September 2013, volume on TSX Venture Exchange decreased 5% from the previous month, and decreased 18% compared to September 2012. TMX Select trading volume increased 12% in September 2013 compared to the previous month, and increased 22% compared to the same month last year. Alpha trading volume in September 2013 increased 1% compared to August 2013, but was down 48% compared to the same month a year earlier.

In September 2013, volume on MX increased 12% compared to August 2013, and increased 11% compared to the same month last year. Open interest contracts at the end of September 2013 decreased 5% from the end of August 2013, and decreased 4% year-over-year.

Volume on NGX in September 2013 decreased 2% compared to the previous month, and decreased 1% from September 2012.