The Portuguese Securities Commission reported that financial intermediaries registered with the authority received orders worth EUR 29,432.4 million in August 2026, down 20.1% from July. The cumulative value since the start of the year was nevertheless 21.7% higher than in the same period of 2025. Public debt orders fell 29.5% to EUR 17,051.8 million and share orders declined 4% to EUR 2,951.3 million, while private debt orders rose 14.3% to EUR 2,775.7 million. Derivative orders decreased 3.7% to EUR 179,053.1 million. Forwards accounted for 75.7% of derivatives trading and declined 0.8%, while futures transactions dropped 30.3%. Orders from residents fell 12.3% and those from nonresidents declined 21.4%. International regulated markets handled 60.3% of executed orders, while 32.8% were internalized, 5.2% were executed on domestic markets and 1.7% over the counter.
2026-09-24Portuguese Securities Commission (CMVM)
Portuguese Securities Commission reports 20.1% fall in August financial instrument orders
The Portuguese Securities Commission reported a 20.1% monthly decline in financial instrument orders to EUR 29,432.4 million in August 2026, driven mainly by lower public debt activity. Derivative orders fell 3.7% to EUR 179,053.1 million, while cumulative financial instrument orders since the start of the year remained 21.7% above the same period of 2025.