Turnovers on the foreign exchange market - survey conducted in the week of 16 - 20 January 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 January 2012 the daily average turnover increased by 483.8 million USD (9.6%) to USD 5,542.9 million compared to October 2011.

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

  January 2012 October 2011 Change
Total turnover 5542.9 5059.1 9.6%
Spot transactions 974.9 1819.8 -46.4%
Forwards and swaps 4437.5 3185.6 39.3%
Options 130.6 53.7 143.2%

data in milion USD