Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TMX Select, Alpha, Montreal Exchange, NGX
TORONTO, May 2, 2013 /CNW/ - TMX Group Limited today announced April 2013 trading statistics for its diversified group of exchanges - Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, Montreal Exchange (MX), Natural Gas Exchange (NGX), TMX Select and Alpha.
Trading volume on Toronto Stock Exchange in April 2013 increased 10% compared to March 2013 and increased 12% year-over-year. Volume on TSX Venture Exchange experienced a decrease of 8% from March 2013, as well as a decrease of 14% compared to April 2012. TMX Select trading volume increased 18% from the previous month, and increased of 23% compared to the same month last year. Alpha trading volume for April 2013 increased 3% compared to March 2013, but was down 6% compared to the same month a year earlier.
Volume on MX decreased 4% compared to March 2013, and was down 16% compared to April 2012. Open interest contracts at the end of April 2013 increased 1% from the end of March 2013, but decreased 5% year-over-year.
Volume on NGX in April 2013 increased 5% compared to March 2013 and was up 1% from the same month a year earlier.
Toronto Stock Exchange
| April 2013 | March 2013 | April 2012 | |
| Volume | 7,118,140,485 | 6,496,674,671 | 6,383,314,189 |
| Value | $102,647,948,378 | $100,344,395,341 | $91,347,665,422 |
| Transactions | 15,805,246 | 13,230,442 | 15,076,101 |
| S&P/TSX Composite Index Close | 12,456.50 | 12,749.90 | 12,292.69 |
| Daily Averages | |||
| Volume | 323.6 million | 324.8 million | 319.2 million |
| Value | $4,665.8 million | $5,017.2 million | $4,567.4 million |
| Transactions | 718,420 | 661,522 | 753,805 |
Year-to-date Statistics
| 2013 | 2012 | % Change | |
| Volume | 26,757,207,166 | 31,048,382,134 | -13.8 |
| Value | $391,991,238,991 | $448,314,137,778 | -12.6 |
| Transactions | 54,607,158 | 68,407,132 | -20.2 |
| Daily Averages | |||
| Volume | 322.4 million | 374.1 million | -13.8 |
| Value | $4,722.8 million | $5,401.4 million | -12.6 |
| Transactions | 657,918 | 824,182 | -20.2 |
TSX Venture Exchange
| April 2013 | March 2013 | April 2012 | |
| Volume | 3,052,732,060 | 3,309,066,487 | 3,530,273,205 |
| Value | $1,127,996,799 | $1,310,809,958 | $2,264,739,299 |
| Transactions | 501,770 | 496,834 | 828,575 |
| S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index Close | 965.80 | 1,099.00 | 1,424.04 |
| Daily Averages | |||
| Volume | 138.8 million | 165.5 million | 176.5 million |
| Value | $51.3 million | $65.5 million | $113.2 million |
| Transactions | 22,808 | 24,842 | 41,429 |
Year-to-date Statistics
| 2013 | 2012 | % Change | |
| Volume | 13,453,841,524 | 17,942,287,108 | -25.0 |
| Value | $5,416,733,561 | $10,788,931,500 | -49.8 |
| Transactions | 2,101,730 | 3,704,954 | -43.3 |
| Daily Averages | |||
| Volume | 162.1 million | 216.2 million | -25.0 |
| Value | $65.3 million | $130.0 million | -49.8 |
| Transactions | 25,322 | 44,638 | -43.3 |
TMX Select
| April 2013 | March 2013 | April 2012 | |
| Volume | 293,457,700 | 249,504,000 | 238,712,000 |
| Value | $3,776,851,766 | $3,475,112,695 | $2,673,207,463 |
| Transactions | 919,302 | 725,756 | 646,351 |
| Daily Averages | |||
| Volume | 13.3 million | 12.5 million | 11.9 million |
| Value | $171.7 million | $173.8 million | $133.7 million |
| Transactions | 41,786 | 36,288 | 32,318 |
Year-to-date Statistics
| 2013 | 2012 | % Change | |
| Volume | 1,011,869,800 | 985,336,700 | +2.7 |
| Value | $13,587,568,836 | $12,062,641,303 | +12.6 |
| Transactions | 3,002,782 | 2,560,526 | +17.3 |
| Daily Averages | |||
| Volume | 12.2 million | 11.9 million | +2.7 |
| Value | $163.7 million | $145.3 million | +12.6 |
| Transactions | 36,178 | 30,850 | +17.3 |
Alpha
| April 2013 | March 2013 | April 2012 | |
| Volume | 2,375,653,717 | 2,312,966,546 | 2,524,108,195 |
| Value | $25,708,148,754 | $23,201,019,274 | $27,396,122,321 |
| Transactions | 6,356,775 | 5,093,929 | 5,539,017 |
| Daily Averages | |||
| Volume | 108.0 million | 115.6 million | 126.2 million |
| Value | $1,168.6 million | $1,160.1 million | $1,369.8 million |
| Transactions | 288,944 | 254,696 | 276,951 |
Year-to-date Statistics
| 2013 | 2012 | % Change | |
| Volume | 10,123,595,477 | 12,196,261,544 | -17.0 |
| Value | $102,235,583,215 | $126,122,168,793 | -18.9 |
| Transactions | 22,757,766 | 23,701,976 | -4.0 |
| Daily Averages | |||
| Volume | 122.0 million | 146.9 million | -17.0 |
| Value | $1,231.8 million | $1,519.5 million | -18.9 |
| Transactions | 274,190 | 285,566 | -4.0 |
Montreal Exchange
| April 2013 | March 2013 | April 2012 | |
| Volume (Contracts) | 4,756,111 | 4,959,043 | 5,693,786 |
| Open Interest (Contracts) | 4,412,086 | 4,381,158 | 4,664,290 |
Year-to-date Statistics
| 2013 | 2012 | % Change | |
| Volume (Contracts) | 21,275,698 | 22,016,828 | -3.4 |
| Open Interest (Contracts) | 4,412,086 | 4,664,290 | -5.4 |
NGX*
| April 2013 | March 2013 | April 2012 | |
| Total Energy Volume* (Terajoules) | 1,216,683 | 1,159,375 | 1,202,019 |
Year-to-date Statistics
| 2013 | 2012 | % Change | |
| Total Energy Volume* (Terajoules) | 4,529,556 | 5,211,596 | -13.1 |
*NGX Total Energy Volume includes trading and clearing in natural gas, crude oil and electricity.
All figures are as of April 30, 2013. Because trades have a three-day settlement, figures may be subject to change until all April 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 and clearinghouses for multiple asset classes including equities, fixed income and energy. Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TMX Select, Alpha Group, The Canadian Depository for Securities, Montreal Exchange, Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation, Natural Gas Exchange, BOX Options Exchange, Shorcan, Shorcan Energy Brokers, Equicom and other TMX Group companies provide listing markets, trading markets, clearing facilities, depository services, 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, Beijing and Sydney. For more information about TMX Group, visit our website at www.tmx.com. Follow TMX Group on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tmxgroup.
SOURCE: TMX Group Inc.
Catherine Kee
Manager, Corporate Communications
TMX Group
416-814-8834
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