Japan Exchange, listed on the FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index in February, has topped the Index for the third consecutive month, signalling strong performance in share price value and one to watch as the Japan economy shows signs of growth.
Overall, the exchanges sector continues to show resilience amid varied results from economies around the globe, with the Index increasing for the fifth consecutive month. The Index*, which aims to reflect market sentiment and is a key indicator of the exchanges' performance, saw a 2.0 per cent increase in April 2013.
The FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index best performer by capital returns in US dollars was Japan Exchange with a 35.3 per cent increase in share price from 29 March to 30 April 2013. The next best performer was Greece's Hellenic Exchanges SA with a 33 per cent increase over the same period.
The FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index worst performer by capital returns in US dollars was Russia's Moscow Exchange with a 9.9 per cent decrease in share price from 29 March to 30 April 2013. This was followed by Nasdaq OMX Group with a 8.7 per cent decrease over the same period.