Fixed Income Bolsters SIX August Exchanges Figures
Volume for fixed income listings on SIX Swiss Exchange rose substantially: across August, CHF 8.6bn was listed on the Swiss market, constituting a 24.0% increase on July and a considerable 157.1% increase over August 2024. Fixed income was also a highlight of the month for BME Exchange, with a 31.4% trading turnover growth in comparison to August 2024. With EUR 80.5bn traded in 2025 so far, turnover for the segment has seen considerable growth of 20.8% in comparison to the first eight months of 2024 (YTD).
The number of Structured Products listings on SIX Swiss Exchange saw strong growth as well, with 11,354 new products listed in August. This brings the total listings so far this year to 112,489 – setting a new record and already surpassing the total of the entire previous year (110,792) at the end of August 2025.
Total trading turnover for SIX Swiss Exchange surpassed CHF 75.4bn in the month of August, while BME Exchange recorded a turnover of EUR 32.0bn – both lower than in the previous month due to seasonality effects.
With regards to indices, the IBEX 35 continued its positive momentum, gaining 3.7% in August to close the month at 14,936 points, up 28.8% over August 2024. The Swiss blue chip SMI® rose by 3.0% in August, closing the month at 12,187.6 points with a YTD increase of 5.1%.
Gregor Braun, Head Cash Market Sales, Exchanges, SIX, commented: “The fixed income segments have shown strength on both the Swiss and Spanish markets, and it’s positive to see investor interest in taking up new listings and also increased trading. We’re proud to be able to offer SIX Swiss Exchange and BME Exchange as established, dynamic marketplaces to facilitate this growth.”