Turnovers on the foreign exchange market - survey conducted in the week of 16 - 20 April 2012

The Czech National Bank surveys the average daily turnovers on the foreign exchange market quarterly – in January, April, July and in October. In the most recent survey conducted in the week of 16-20 April 2012 the daily average turnover decreased by 666.7 million USD (12.0%) to USD 4,876.2 million compared to January 2012.

According to information provided by the reporting banks the activity in the surveyed period was average.

 

  April 2012 January2011 Change
Total turnover 4876.2 5542.9 -12.0%
Spot transactions 816.3 974.9 -16.3%
Forwards and swaps 3939.9 4437.5 -11.2%
Options 119.9 130.6 -8.2%

data in milion USD