TMX Group - Consolidated Trading Statistics February 2012

Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TMX Select, Montreal Exchange, NGX

TORONTO, March 2, 2012 /CNW/ - TMX Group Inc. today announced February 2012 trading statistics for its diversified group of exchanges - Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, Montreal Exchange (MX) and Natural Gas Exchange (NGX), as well as TMX Select, TMX Group's alternative trading system.

Highlights

Trading volume on Toronto Stock Exchange in February 2012 was down both compared to January 2012 and compared to February 2011; with decreases of 3% and 14% respectively. Transactions increased 6% compared to February 2011, though fell 1% from January 2012. On a year-to-date basis, the number of transactions increased, though both volume and value were down compared to 2011 levels.

In February 2012, volume on TSX Venture Exchange increased 10% compared to January 2012, though was down 43% from the same month a year earlier. The number of transactions increased 21% in February 2012 compared to January 2012, though decreased 36% from February 2011. Year-to-date volume, value and transactions were down compared to 2011 figures.

Volume on MX increased 9% compared to the same month a year earlier, though fell 3% from January 2012. Open interest at the end of February 2012 increased 7% compared to the end of January 2012, and was up 25% compared to the end of February 2011. Year-to-date volume surpassed 2011 levels.

Volume on NGX increased 20% in February 2012 compared to January 2012, and was up 26% compared to February 2011. On a year-to-date basis, volume was down slightly from 2011 levels.

Toronto Stock Exchange

	February 2012	January 2012	February 2011
Volume	7,991,018,844	8,253,327,657	9,273,094,089
Value	$113,896,269,810	$112,663,402,119	$132,724,905,316
Transactions	17,213,861	17,401,752	16,313,839
S&P/TSX Composite Index Close	12,644.01	12,452.15	14,136.50
Daily Averages
Volume	399.6 million	393.0 million	488.1 million
Value	$5,964.8 million	$5,364.9 million	$6,985.5 million
Transactions	860,693	828,655	858,623

Year-to-date Statistics

	2012	2011	% Change
Volume	16,244,346,501	19,545,881,548	-16.9
Value	$226,559,671,929	$266,356,825,066	-14.9
Transactions	34,615,613	33,481,068	+3.4
Daily Averages
Volume	396.2 million	501.2 million	-21.0
Value	$5,525.8 million	$6,829.7 million	-19.1
Transactions	844,283	858,489	-1.7

TSX Venture Exchange

	February 2012	January 2012	February 2011
Volume	5,131,843,359	4,659,783,326	8,935,888,855
Value	$3,050,404,631	$2,516,260,487	$5,954,201,855
Transactions	1,016,173	838,487	1,581,995
S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index Close	1,671.53	1,631.75	2,391.54
Daily Averages
Volume	256.6 million	221.9 million	470.3 million
Value	$152.5 million	$ 119.8  million	$313.4 million
Transactions	50,809	39,928	83,263

Year-to-date Statistics

	2012	2011	% Change
Volume	9,791,626,685	17,236,731,991	-43.2
Value	$5,566,665,117	$11,163,063,529	-50.1
Transactions	1,854,660	2,888,749	-35.8
Daily Averages
Volume	238.8 million	441.9 million	-46.0
Value	$135.8 million	$286.2 million	-52.6
Transactions	45,236	74,070	-38.9

TMX Select*

	February 2012	January 2012	February 2011
Volume	232,685,600	219,686,900	N/A
Value	$2,736,458,727	$3,010,216,879	N/A
Transactions	580,602	672,876	N/A
Daily Averages
Volume	11.6 million	10.5 million	N/A
Value	$136.8 million	$143.3 million	N/A
Transactions	29,030	32,042	N/A

Year-to-date Statistics

	2012	2011	% Change
Volume	452,372,500	N/A	N/A
Value	$5,746,675,606	N/A	N/A
Transactions	1,253,478	N/A	N/A
Daily Averages
Volume	11.0 million	N/A	N/A
Value	$140.2 million	N/A	N/A
Transactions	30,573	N/A	N/A

Montreal Exchange

	February 2012	January 2012	February 2011
Volume (Contracts)	5,027,416	5,161,342	4,592,757
Open Interest (Contracts)	4,706,170	4,418,346	3,768,774

Year-to-date Statistics

	2012	2011	% Change
Volume (Contracts)	10,188,758	8,842,172	+15.2
Open Interest (Contracts)	4,706,170	3,768,774	+24.9

NGX

	February 2012	January 2012	February 2011
Total Energy Volume** (Terajoules)	1,402,680	1,170,610	1,117,593

Year-to-date Statistics

	2012	2011	% Change
Total Energy Volume** (Terajoules)	2,573,290	2,590,726	-0.7

* commenced July 11, 2011

**NGX Total Energy Volume includes trading and clearing in natural gas, crude oil and electricity.

All figures are as of February 29, 2012.  Because trades have a three-day settlement, figures may be subject to change until all February trades are finalized. The previous month's data has been updated to reflect known trade corrections.

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About TMX Group (TSX-X)

TMX Group's key subsidiaries operate cash and derivative markets for multiple asset classes including equities, fixed income and energy. Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TMX Select, Montreal Exchange, Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation, Natural Gas Exchange, Boston Options Exchange (BOX), Shorcan, Shorcan Energy Brokers, Equicom and other TMX Group companies provide listing markets, trading markets, clearing facilities, data products and other services to the global financial community. TMX Group is headquartered in Toronto and operates offices across Canada (Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver), in key U.S. markets (New York, Houston, Boston and Chicago) as well as in London. For more information about TMX Group, visit our website at www.tmx.com. Follow TMX Group on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tmxgroup. 

 

Aimee Paget
Communications Specialist
TMX Group
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