OREANDA-NEWS.  SIX Swiss Exchange today published the latest edition of its "Bonds Quarterly Statistics[pdf]". Turnover in the CHF bonds segment totalled CHF 33.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2015, a decrease of 12% on the previous quarter. Year-on-year, turnover declined by 18%, with all three months recording a decrease compared to the same month in the previous year. The two strongest sectors in terms of turnover - financials and governments - showed declines of 11% and 14% respectively.

Stronger August and September for the non-CHF bonds segment

In the non-CHF bonds segment, trading volume was up 6% on the second quarter, bringing total turnover for the third quarter to EUR 3.5 billion. Turnover in July decreased 20% year-on-year, although increased activity was evident in August and September. August saw a year-on-year increase of 20%, while September was up 51%. Total turnover in the non-CHF bonds segment for the first nine months of the year was EUR 10.9 billion. Thus turnover in 2015 so far is already 1% higher than the total for 2014 as a whole.

Broad information offering

The "Bonds Quarterly Statistics" report is published quarterly and contains turnover figures as well as information about Swiss and international bonds traded. Previous editions are available in our archive.