In October 2010, cumulative turnover on SIX Swiss Exchange and Scoach Switzerland amounted to CHF 86.5 billion, 7.8% less than in the previous month. The total number of trades eased for the month by 2.1% to 2,805,695. Once again, the ETF segment witnessed a month-on-month gain in activity: turnover increased by 19.2% to CHF 6.1 billion and the number of trades was 16.8% higher at 60,593. Also gratifying was the trend in the Structured Products and Warrants segment, where turnover increased to CHF 3.3 billion (+7.0% versus September 2010) and the total number of trades to 109,576 (+8.5%).
All key share indices gained ground in October 2010: the blue chip SMI index closed out the month at 6,472.2 (2.8% higher than at end-September), the SLI Swiss Leader Index PR at 1,000.6 (+3.3%) and the broadly based SPI at 5,754.6 (+2.9%).
More detailed information is available in the statistical monthly report.
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