The total value of bids and offers has reached a new high of £71million, while the number of active markets (wines with either a bid or an offer) has surpassed 14,000.  

A contributing factor to these record-breaking figures is automated trading, which has enabled members to increase their stock offering at no extra cost, and outside office hours. To read the full article, click here. 

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The number of members making use of automation is rising, and an independent university study concluded that it offers a “huge advantage” to wine businesses. Earlier this year, it was awarded Supply Chain Initiative of the Year by the drinks business magazine. 

But what is trading automation? And how does it work? We’ll answer these questions in a two-part webinar series, starting on Wednesday. Sign up here.

The Liv-ex Classification 2019

Our latest extended report, The Liv-ex Classification 2019, has now been released. The Classification is a league table which ranks the wines of the world by their average trade prices on Liv-ex. Based on the transactional activity of the world’s largest pool of fine wine merchants, it reflects the changing buying patterns of the trade today. Find out how you can claim your free copy here.

Liv-ex 100 and Liv-ex 1000 rise in July

The Liv-ex 100 – the industry benchmark – closed July on 310.07, up 0.28% on the previous month. This is the first month to include the updated index components. It also marks only the second increase for the Liv-ex 100 so far this year. Find out more here.

The broadest measure of the market, the Liv-ex 1000 index, also made gains in July to close the month on 357.68 (+0.49%). Find out more about its performance and its sub-indices here.

Dom Perignon 2008 leads weekly trade

The most active wines last week were all French, coming from Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne. Moet & Chandon, Dom Perignon 2008 took the top spot, with a last trade price of £1,180 per 12×75 – below its current Market Price. Read the full article here.

Liv-ex in the news

Last week, Money Week and What Investment published articles on investing in Burgundy, while the Chinese Vinehoo looked at the best-performing Second Wines from Bordeaux. The Liv-ex Classification 2019 also got extensive coverage in Harpers, Wine News Italy, Value Walk, and Sommelier.  

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