B1G Numbers, April 2026 | Exchanges

Why It Matters

The strong listing activity and record turnover demonstrate rising confidence in European exchanges, providing investors with deeper liquidity and issuers with a compelling platform for capital raising.

Key Takeaways

• Sentiel listed on six exchanges, raising CHF 261 million market cap.
• Swiss SMI up 2.8%, but down 1% YTD after four months.
• IBEX 35 gains 4.3% in April, up 2.7% YTD.
• Spanish turnover nearly doubles, 96.2% rise to €13 bn in April.
• Structure products listings hit 109k, surpassing 100k threshold.

Summary

The April 2026 edition of B1G Numbers highlighted key performance metrics for SIX Swiss Exchange and Spain’s IBEX 35, focusing on listings, index movements, and trading turnover. The report opened with Sentiel’s multi‑exchange debut on April 17, securing a CHF 261 million market capitalization, underscoring confidence in the platform amid a challenging market.

Both blue‑chip indices posted gains: the Swiss SMI rose 2.8% while Spain’s IBEX 35 climbed 4.3% for the month, leaving the SMI 1% below its YTD start and the IBEX up 2.7% YTD. Trading volumes slipped relative to March due to a shorter month, yet fixed‑income turnover surged—Switzerland’s total reached CHF 12 bn (+2.9% YoY) and Spain’s nearly doubled to €13 bn (+96.2%).

A standout achievement was the structure‑product segment, which logged 28,700 new listings, pushing cumulative listings to roughly 109,000—well beyond the 100,000 milestone and marking a 73% increase over the record year of 2025. Spain also recorded its highest non‑display liquidity pool turnover, with €6‑6.5 million traded on April 16‑17, mirroring the success of the Swiss admit offering model.

These figures signal robust investor appetite for diversified products and reinforce SIX and IBEX as attractive venues for technology and fixed‑income issuers. The continued growth in listings and turnover suggests expanding market depth, offering participants broader access to capital and liquidity across Europe.

Original Description

Exchanges of SIX publishes its monthly “B1G Numbers” to provide the market and wider public with information on the trading and listing activity on SIX Swiss Exchange and BME Exchange. This includes the development of trading volumes, the number of trades and the performance our blue chip indices SMI and IBEX35, among other highlights.

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