Clearstream’s core business areas saw growth during June with the number of international transactions processed by Clearstream rising to 1.75 million for the month, representing a rise of 39.1% compared to the same month last year (June 2004: 1.26 million).
Of these transactions, 14% are registered as stock exchange transactions, 86% are Over the Counter (OTC) transactions. For domestic settlement transactions in Germany, the figure stood at 2.75 million in June 2005 representing an increase of 20.9% on the same period last year (June 2004: 2.28 million). The ratio for domestic settlement transactions was 65% stock exchange transactions to 35% OTC transactions. The total number of settlement transactions in the first half of 2005 was marginally below 2004 levels (- 2.7%).
Additionally, the value of assets held in custody on behalf of customers rose to EUR 8.3 trillion, a rise of 7.5% from the end of the same month last year (June 2004 EUR 7.7 trillion).