Steep Q3 Rise in Equity Trading Volumes on Vienna Stock Exchange

Businessn.a. ♦ Published: October 7, 2015; 18:00 ♦ (Vindobona)

Despite the traditional sluggishness in summer months, trading volumes in equities rose steeply in Q3 2015 by 19.1%, climbing from EUR 11.41 billion (Q3 2014) to EUR 13.59 billion (Q3 2105).

Steep Q3 Rise in Equity Trading Volumes on Vienna Stock Exchange / Picture: © Wiener Börse AG / VSE Vienna Stock Exchange

Management Board member Birgit Kuras explains why there was no summer slump at Vienna Stock Exchange:

"Despite the insecurity over Greece at the start of the summer and the influence of China on global markets, Vienna is one of the few stock exchanges still posting gains after the phase of turbulence. Moreover, global players like Kapsch, AT&S and Wienerberger are celebrating…