This is a shortened version of ASX’s normal monthly Activity Report. Full-year results for FY09, including the 2009 Annual Report, and commentary on the early weeks of FY10 will be released on 20 August 2009.
Overall capital raising was very strong in July with a record level of secondary capital raised.
Cash market daily average value traded in July was up 11% on the previous six months’ average.
Listings and capital raisings
- In July 2009 there were 2 new listings, compared to 13 in the previous corresponding period (pcp).
- Total capital raised in July 2009 amounted to $15.1 billion, up 149% on the pcp. There was $119.9 million of new capital raised and $15.0 billion in secondary raisings.
Trading – Cash markets (including equities, interest rates and warrants trades)
The All Ordinaries Index closed at 4,249.5 on 31 July 2009, a rise of 7.6% over the course of the month.
- Total cash market trades for July 2009 were 10.0 million, down 2% on the pcp.
- Average daily trades for July 2009 of 434,084 were 2% lower than the pcp.
- Total cash market traded value was $102.2 billion in July 2009, with a daily average value of $4.4 billion, both down 19% on the pcp.
- In July 2009 the average value per trade was $10,236, down 17% on the pcp of $12,388, and the percentage of traded value crossed was 28% (25% pcp).
Trading - Derivatives markets
- Equity derivatives volume (excluding ASX SPI 200) for July 2009 was 1.5 million contracts, down 12% on the pcp, with a daily average of 64,153 contracts, down 12% on pcp.
- Total futures and options on futures contracts volume (excluding equity derivatives and CFDs) for July 2009 was 5.2 million, down 9% on the pcp, with a notional value of $2.21 trillion. Average daily contracts volume during July of 225,621 was down 9% on the pcp.
- A total of 8,515 ASX CFD trades were transacted in July 2009 comprising a volume of 12.5 million contracts. The total notional value of all CFD trades for July was $266.8 million and the value of CFD open interest at the end of July was $84.6 million.
Supervisory monitoring and enforcement activity
- In July 2009, there were:
- 9,723 company announcements processed, down 11% on pcp;
- 60 price queries issued to listed entities, in line with the previous month; and
- 116 trading halts granted, up 61% on pcp.
A detailed activity statement for ASX group markets for July 2009 is attached.
ASX’s full-year results for FY09, including the 2009 Annual Report, will be released on 20 August 2009.