Austria Market Review, Q2 2020: capital-protected products return

The ATX index slightly recovered during Q2 2020 but was still about 10% below its January level at the end of June. The markets remained nervous with the Eurostoxx 50 index 13% below its January level. The Austrian regulator extended and modified the short-selling ban which was planned to end 18 April to 18 May, arguing that ‘the temporary ban on short selling of shares that listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange is essential due to the continuing and severe prevailing market uncertainty in relati