UX Index hit highest point

On January 12, 2011 UX index hit highest point, Index is calculated by Ukrainian Exchange.

During the trading session UX Index hit highest historical maximum – 2 648,12. After the market on close UX index – 1,48% rise and stocks close as highest point – 2 634,44.

Total volume on the stock market reached UAH 206 493 083.75, representing 7 303 contracts.

Total volume on the derivative market reached UAH 42 979 377.90, representing 1 568 contracts.

Total trading volume reached UAH 249 472 461.65, representing 8 871 contracts.

Ukrainian Exchange is the leading stock market operator and the center of Internet Trading liquidity in Ukraine. It went live in March 2009 to immediately become the most advanced local exchange in terms of the trading technologies. It was the first exchange in Ukraine to offer an order-driven market, internet trading, a repo market, settlements via the CCP and a derivatives market. The Ukrainian Exchange provides market participants with a full range of services: trading in the stock, bonds and derivatives markets, IPO opportunities and participation in privatization auctions.

The UX Index has been calculated by the Ukrainian Exchange since the start of equity trading on March 26, 2009. Its initial value was set at 500 points. Currently the UX Index tracks 15 most liquid local securities.

The UX Index futures contract is the top liquid instrument of the Ukrainian market.

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