Systems malfunction shuts down SIX Swiss Exchange and Scoach
Due to a technical malfunction, trading in all products on SIX Swiss Exchange and Scoach Switzerland Ltd was interrupted at 2:43 pm on Thursday, 12.11.2009.
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The cause of the incident has been identified and steps are being taken to remedy the situation. SIX Swiss Exchange and Scoach Switzerland Ltd regret this incident and are planning for the orderly resumption of trading on Friday morning (13.11.2009).
During the entire incident, the Exchange System was available for off-order-book trading.
The last paid price for a given security will be the determiner of the daily closing price for today, Thursday, 12.1.2009. The relevant index calculations will also be based on these closing prices.
Through the synchronization of the systems for trading, clearing and settlement, there is assurance that all executed on-order-book transactions can be processed properly.