The Wiener Börse AG (also known as the Vienna Stock Exchange) is the only stock exchange in Vienna, Austria, and one of the most established exchanges in Eastern and Southeastern Europe.
It features a modern infrastructure and supplies market data and relevant information. It offers Austrian companies maximum visibility, high liquidity, and utmost transparency. Investors can rely on the smooth and efficient execution of exchange trades.
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Trading Hours
| Session | CET (Local Time) |
|---|---|
| Pre-Trading | 08:00 – 08:55 |
| Opening Auction | 08:55 – 09:04 |
| Continuous Trading | 09:04 – 12:00 |
| Intraday Auction | 12:00 – 12:03 |
| Continuous Trading | 12:03 – 17:30 |
| Closing Auction | 17:30 – 17:31:55 |
| Post-Trading | 17:31:55 – 17:45 |
Order Types
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Iceberg Buy/Sell→ShortSell (Day/IOC)
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Limit Buy/Sell→ShortSell (Day/IOC)
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Market Buy/Sell→ShortSell (Day/IOC)
Basic Market Rules
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Lot Size: 100.
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Tick Size: varies by price, as follows:
| Price Range (Euro) | Tick Size (Euro) |
|---|---|
| <=10 | 0.001 |
| >10 and <=50 | 0.005 |
| >50 and <=100 | 0.01 |
| >100 | 0.05 |
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Short Sale Rules: naked short selling is prohibited; locate required.
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Circuit Breakers: volatility auction when a static/dynamic limit is broken. The values for both dynamic and static corridors are fixed by the exchange and are not disclosed.
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Note: as part of pre-trade transparency requirements under the new MiFID II rule, Europe hidden or hidden portion of iceberg (e.g., CHIX-X Bats and Turquoise reserve/dark orders) order must be sent above the Large In Scale (LIS) thresholds as defined by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). For more information about the MiFID II rules, visit the ESMA official website at https://www.esma.europa.eu/.
Auction Periods
1. Opening Auction (08:55 – 09:04)
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Limit and Market orders may be entered, amended, and cancelled
2. Intraday Auction (12:00 – 12:03)
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Limit and Market orders may be entered, amended, and cancelled
3. Closing Auction (17:30 – 17:31:55)
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Market and Market-on-Close orders may be entered, amended, and cancelled
