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Vienna Stock Exchange Overcomes Challenges in 2023 with Record Bond Listings
The Vienna Stock Exchange experienced a challenging year in 2023, characterized by high interest rates, persistent inflation and geopolitical tensions affecting the European equity markets. Despite these unfavorable conditions, which impacted trading activity, the exchange achieved a record year for bond listings.
January 8, 2024
Vienna Stock Exchange: Focus on International Investors and Sustainability
The Vienna Stock Exchange continues its course of attracting international investors while promoting sustainable investment opportunities. A recently published study on the ownership structure of institutional free float in the ATX Prime, conducted every two years by S&P Global Market Intelligence (formerly IHS Markit) on behalf of the Vienna Stock Exchange, shows that international institutional investors continue to play a major role.
August 21, 2023
The 250th Anniversary of the Vienna Stock Exchange
The Vienna Stock Exchange recently celebrated its 250th anniversary since it was founded by Maria Theresa. Minister of Finance Gernot Blümel congratulated the stock exchange on its anniversary and advocated for the implementation of a government program and retention periods to incentivize Austrians to invest in the domestic economy. Minister Blümel and Vienna Stock Exchange CEO Christoph Boschan both advocated for educating the public on financial topics. Read more about the Vienna Stock Exchange and what the pair said on its anniversary.
September 14, 2021
Vienna Stock Exchange: Introduction of 13 Asian Companies
The Vienna Stock Exchange has expanded its offering on the global market by three Chinese and ten Japanese stocks. This addition was made after recently recording a growing demand for Asian shares. Among the new companies offered are the technology group Fujifilm and the pharmaceutical company Takeda Pharmaceutical.
April 29, 2021
Two of Austrian Biggest Commercial Real Estate Companies Could Turn to One
The Austrian commercial real estate company Immofinanz AG has decided to make a voluntary public takeover offer for the s Immo AG. The two companies have considered a merger in the past, but the intentions never succeeded. Whether or not the public takeover offer will be going through this time depends on the General Meeting of s Immo and antitrust approvals.
March 18, 2021
Vienna Stock Exchange: EVN Replaces Telekom Austria in ATX
The semi-annual review of the Austrian leading index ATX has shown a change in the composition. EVN AG will replace Telekom Austria AG. Furthermore, voestalpine AG is included in the ATX five, which comprises the five largest listed companies, instead of Raiffeisen Bank International AG.
March 3, 2021
Vienna Stock Exchange: New Calculation Technology Increases Quality
The Vienna Stock Exchange (Wiener Börse AG) has implemented a new index calculation technology, called "Vienna Index Engine" (VIE). The new software will allow even higher processing speed and stability for indices available on the exchange, which will also benefit more than 140 global financial institutions that rely on the indices of the stock exchange.
February 9, 2021
Vienna Stock Exchange: Herrmann Joins Boschan and Koblic on the Management Board
The Vienna Stock Exchange (Wiener Börse AG) has announced that its Supervisory Board has decided to appoint Andrea Herrmann as a third member of the Management Board (CFO).
February 4, 2021
Vienna Stock Exchange: Mayr-Melnhof and BAWAG on the Rise
BAWAG Bank, Austria's fourth-largest bank in terms of total assets, rises to become the fifth-largest listed company on the Vienna Stock Exchange. The cartonboard producer Mayr-Melnhof replaces FACC in the ATX.
March 4, 2020
Largest Austrian Listed Companies: Verbund Replaces Andritz in ATX five
The semi-annual review of the Austrian leading index ATX shows no change in the composition. However, Verbund AG is moving into the ATX five, which comprises the five largest listed companies, instead of Andritz AG from Styria, according to the Vienna Stock Exchange in a press release.
September 4, 2019
FACC Achieves Sales Record of EUR 750.7 Mln in 2017/18
FACC, the Sino-Austrian aircraft component manufacturer generated preliminary sales of 750.7 million euros, and the order backlog increased to US$ 5.9 billion. On March 19, FACC entered the ATX, Austria's leading index on the Vienna Prime Market, and has since been one of the 25 largest and most traded companies in Austria.
April 4, 2018
ATX: AT&S and FACC to Join, Agrana and Zumtobel to be Removed
The ATX index composition of the Vienna Stock Exchange has been reviewed on its quarterly basis. FACC AG will be joining ATX for the first time since it became exchange-listed. AT&S AG will rejoin. Agrana and Zumtobel will be removed. Decisions on additions and removals to the index are based on average daily trading volumes and the free float capitalization of companies.
March 9, 2018
VSE: US Interest Rate Decision Likely to Increase Appeal of Austrian Stocks
The Vienna Stock Exchange can look back at a year of solid developments on the stock market in 2015. The uptrend in equity trading volumes has now been sustained for more than two years: trading volumes were up by 24.3%; the ATX gained 11.20%, and innovations in bond trading were the highlights of the year. Market capitalization on the Vienna Stock Exchange reached EUR 86.28 billion in December 2015. This was a gain of 7.86% over the year-end figure of 2014.
December 18, 2015
Vienna Stock Exchange: ATX Upswing Drives Up Equity Trading in Q1
The Vienna Stock Exchange has seen the strongest monthly equity turnover since August 2011. The average monthly trading volume to date in 2015 is EUR 5.04 billion which represents a gain of 26.61% over the average monthly trading volume of the year 2014 (EUR 3.98 billion).
April 2, 2015
Vienna Stock Exchange: Management Demonstrates Optimism
Birgit Kuras, CEO of Vienna Stock Exchange, is satisfied with the performance of the Austrian main index ATX.
December 30, 2012
Outlook 2012: „ATX moderately positive in 2012“
Erste Group: „Environment to remain volatile; relatively low debt in Austria and CEE and yields on Austrian government bonds confirm save haven“.
July 21, 2012
Good Prospects for ATX
According to Paul Severin at Erste Asset Management, Austrian equities may face a significant upward trend.
April 12, 2012
ATX: Upgrade of Immofinanz
The Austrian real estate company was included into the ATX top five. CEO Eduard Zehetner: 'This should have a positive effect on the share development'.
March 7, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange Expects Volatile Year for Stock Markets
The ATX recorded a drop of 34,87% in the year 2011. Trading volume was down by 18%.
December 30, 2011
Austrian Companies Have € 8.5bn Cash on Hand
ATX and Prime Market companies‘ money holdings amounted to € 8.5bn in Q2 2011. Investments totaled € 1.5bn.
December 15, 2011
ATX: Erste Group is Optimistic
After a 36% decrease in 2011, Erste Group´s analysts state that the Austrian Traded Index has an upside potential up to 2,100 points in 2012.
December 14, 2011
Declining Profits for ATX Companies
Analysts expect Vienna-listed companies to report substantial lower profits. Even losses are feared.
October 24, 2011
UniCredit is Optimistic For ATX
Despite several uncertainties, UniCredit sees the potential of a positive long-term development for the Austrian main index ATX. The new ATX target is 2700 points for the next 12 months.
October 11, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange Launches New Sector Indices
The new indices cover stocks from basic industries, consumer products and services, financials, and industrial goods and services
September 1, 2011
Stock Market Forecast: ATX at 2,350 Points at Year End
The expected year-end value of the Austrian index was revised downwards from 3,000 to 2,350 points. Analysts predict continued weak development well into 2012.
August 13, 2011
“Keep Cool and Look Forward”
Alois Wögerbauer, Executive of 3 Banken-Generali Investment-Gesellschaft m.b.H., gives his view on the current situation at the Vienna Stock Exchange.
July 26, 2011
UniCredit Sees ATX at 3,200 Points in 12 Months
The bank’s analysts expect the Austrian stock index to recover within the next 6 to 12 months. Close links with Germany and Eastern Europe are seen as an advantage.
July 22, 2011
“Capital Gains Tax Has a Strong Negative Effect on Private Investment Volumes”
Erste Group Research expects a moderately positive performance for the ATX in the second half of 2011. Top picks: OMV, RHI, Immofinanz, voestalpine, AMAG, Kapsch, Polytec, AT&S.
July 20, 2011
Austrian Companies on Roadshow to New York
The 2nd Austrian Equity Day in New York, co-organized with Crédit Agricole Cheuvreux, will be held on Monday, 6 June 2011.
June 3, 2011
Companies’ Cash on Hand Reaches Record High
ATX and Prime Market companies‘ money holdings amounted to € 9bn in Q4 2010. Investments increased by 120% compared to the average of the three previous quarters.
May 19, 2011
Stock Market Forecast: ATX Return 15%
Forecast of the UniCredit analysts: ATX should hit 3200 points over the next twelve months with a total potential return of 15 percent, dividends included.
May 3, 2011
Austria's Small Caps with Above Average Performance
In the EU comparison, as well as to Large Caps, Austria’s Small Caps record large gains.
April 14, 2011
Presentation of Austrian Top Companies at Equity Day in Paris
The 3rd Austrian Equity Day in Paris, co-organized with Crédit Agricole Cheuvreux, will be held on Friday, 1 April 2011.
March 31, 2011
ATX Launches Dividend Point Indices
The Vienna Stock Exchanges started calculating and disseminating dividend point indices.
March 22, 2011
Real Estate Companies Return to ATX
The compilation of the prime market of the Austrian traded index (ATX) changes: Immofinanz, CA Immo and Conwert will be part of the ATX by March 21.
March 4, 2011
ATX: UniCredit expects 11% Return in 2011
Austrian stock market outlook for Q1 2011: Vienna Stock Exchange creeps up again
January 29, 2011
ATX still Undervalued
Much upward potential still exists for the Austrian leading index, because the ATX is still undervalued, according to Alois Wögerbauer.
January 15, 2011
ATX Restructuring Expected
It is expected that the three real estate securities, CA Immo, Conwert and Immofinanz will rise into the Austrian ATX Prime leading index.
January 15, 2011
Investment Inhibition in Austrian Companies
The investment situation of Austrian companies is analyzed in the liquidity situation report by PwC. There are still frictions present on the capital market.
January 14, 2011
CEE: Raiffeisen Remains Optimistic
The analysts of the Austrian Raiffeisen International Bank give Austria and the CEE good growth prospects. However, there still remain known risks.
January 12, 2011
Analysts: Outstanding Forecasts For ATX
According to analysts, the Austrian Stock Index ATX will continue its strong upward trend in 2011. Double-digit growth rates are expected.
January 7, 2011
The ATX Celebrates its 20th Anniversary
Despite long-term attractive returns of the ATX, Austrians are not eager to invest in shares.
January 3, 2011
Record performance for the ATX
The main index of the Vienna Stock Exchange managed to get into a top position in international comparisons. The losses caused by the crisis could be partially offset.
December 30, 2010
Analysts Expect ATX to Underperform in January
The main index of the Vienna Stock Exchange experienced a strong rally in December. Thus, ATX outperformed compared to other European indices.
December 30, 2010
Analysts Predict Good Year for ATX
According to analysts, the Vienna Stock Exchange will experience a favourable performance in 2011. However, 2011 won´t surpass 2010.
December 27, 2010
Good Prospects for the Vienna Stock Exchange
According to the analysts, the upward trend due to good economic data and corporate earnings on the Vienna Stock Exchange will continue.
December 22, 2010
ATX: Institutional Investors Remain a Central Component
According to a study from Ipreo, especially Anglo American institutional investors are involved in ATX companies in addition to Austrian investors.
November 15, 2010
Vienna Stock Exchange - Launch of Three Net Dividend Indices
The Vienna Stock Exchange launched three new indices today: ATX Net Total Return (ATX NTR), CECE Net Total Return (CECE NTR) and RDX Net Total Return (RDX NTR).
September 28, 2010
Vienna Stock Exchange - The largest price gains and losers in the first Six months
Airport Vienna with largest share, Intercell leads losers list.
June 30, 2010
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