Exchange Knowledge

The generic term "financial market" applies both to monetary and derivative markets. Learn more about the money and capital markets and the traded products.

Securities trading mainly takes place at stock exchanges. Learn about the differences between spot and futures markets, about market participants and the costs associated with securities transactions.

The stock exchange is the marketplace for securities supply and demand where investors, companies and financial services providers meet.

Learn about the different order types, on-Exchange trading and the matching rules of the SIX Swiss Exchange.

When floor trading was replaced by the electronic Trading System, an era ended at the Swiss stock exchange that had lasted well over a century.

SIX Group is a joint venture incorporating three former companies: SWX Group, SIS Group and Telekurs Group.