Common Trading Platform begins with minor problems

The launch of the Common Trading Platform with the ATHEX saw minor problems developing as Cypriots got used to trading with the OASIS trading system and in euros, but overall, things hummed along well.

The fact that total volume on the first day hit EUR 17.3 or CYP 9.9 mln on 2271 trades shows that the market was active and people were busy shopping along for the best buys or taking profits at the highs.

The biggest problem for investors was getting used to trading in euros and the new trading codes. Other problems encountered by the market concerned getting used to trading in 2 decimal change per point and the different hours of the various markets and sub-categories.