OREANDA-NEWS. The statistical monthly report contains the latest trade and turnover figures for SIX Swiss Exchange.

In the first quarter of 2015, turnover across all segments on SIX Swiss Exchange and SIX Structured Products Exchange Ltd has climbed by a total of 38.8% compared with the previous year to CHF 430.7 billion. This increase has been fueled primarily by the segment equities including funds + ETPs (+39.6%). The increase in number of trades has been even more significant, with 46.2% to 14'570'219. In the segment equities including funds + ETPs, 13'831'712 trades equate to a rise of 48.1%.

Compared to the previous month, March 2015 was characterized by higher volumes for turnover and transactions. In total, 4'369'989 trades (+9.7%) were conducted, generating turnover of CHF 130.5 billion (+10.1%). The first quarter was shaped by 15 January when historic highs were reached for both turnover and number of trades.