Monthly Insights

Median Simple Spreads in 2018

Published: Feb 2019
This month we examine the performance of a WFE indicator called the Median Simple Spread (MSS).

Trends in Market Capitalisation

Published: Jan 2019
The overall market capitalisation of exchanges as at end 2018 was 76.6 trillion USD. This figure is based on data received from 76 exchanges worldwide.

New listings and investment flows through IPOs

Published: Dec 2018
In this article we look at the new listings and investment flows through IPOs in the month of November 2018 when compared to November 2017. We also look into new listings and investment flows in the January to November 2018 period when compared to the same period in 2017.

Market Activity in October 2018

Published: Nov 2018
Stock markets across the globe saw a sell-off in Oct 2018 and benchmark indices fell to record low levels. In this article we examine market activity as reflected by value and volumes of trades in equities and ETFs against this backdrop.

Q3 Markets Update

Published: Oct 2018
Market performance in Q3 2018 was mixed. While in the Americas region strong economic results and growing corporate profits in the US boosted markets, in Europe, tensions with respect to a trade war with the US, banking sector exposure to vulnerable emerging markets and the uncertainty stemming from Brexit negotiations were among factors affecting market sentiment.

Equity derivatives volumes traded from January to August 2018 (compared to January to August 2017)

Published: Sep 2018
Globally equity markets have recorded a surge in trading activity since the beginning of 2018.