SIX Swiss Exchange announced today that it is offering a new course allowing stockbrokers, market makers and day traders to experience first-hand several equity trading sessions and be involved in their own trades.

The ‘Trading Simulation’ module is aimed at making the exchange easier to understand while bolstering financial know-how.

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The course runs through various scenarios with different equities in the following trading situations: continuous trading, auctions and various order books, both lit and non-displayed.

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As equity traders or market makers, participants will be able to measure themselves against their fellow participants. Different order types and Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) analyses will make it possible for participants to compare their performance against the market and each other.

The course is aimed at prospective traders or other staff such as back office, analysts, client advisers from SIX Swiss Exchange participants and other reporting members, certified accountants and advisers or software providers, risk managers and controllers.

The ‘Trading Simulation’ module is a valuable addition and enhancement to trader training and is aimed at making the exchange easier to understand while bolstering financial know-how.

The course will take place in Zurich. Further information is available on the website.