Analysts Expect ATX to Underperform in January

Businessn.a. ♦ Published: December 30, 2010; 02:16 ♦ (Vindobona)

The main index of the Vienna Stock Exchange experienced a strong rally in December. Thus, ATX outperformed compared to other European indices.

Analysts Expect ATX to Underperform in January / Picture: © Vindobona.org

Because of the new securities gains tax, which will be introduced by 1 January 2011, small investors purchased shares massively. Consequently, ATX rose by 3.5% since 17 December. Above all, the energy companies Verbund (+8%) and EVN (+12%) rose substantially. Telekom Austria and Österreichische Post also moved upwards very clearly. The most asked titles are those…