Stockholm, March 10, 2008 - The OMX Nordic Exchange, part of The NASDAQ OMX
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NDAQ) (NASDAQ OMX Group) announced a new record in
fixed-income derivatives trading was set in February on the OMX Nordic Exchange.
The average daily trading volume was 158,836 contracts. The previous record was
136,948 contracts per day and was set in September 2007.
“The increased trading in fixed income derivatives in February was mainly driven
by global uncertainty regarding the future actions by the leading central banks.
Also, the unexpected 25 bp hike by the Swedish central bank triggered increased
activity. Furthermore, the current credit market uncertainty has increased the
attractiveness of trading straightforward and transparent derivatives against a
central counterparty rather than clearing derivatives bilaterally,” says Erik
Thedéen, Head of fixed income, Transactions Services Nordics at NASDAQ OMX.
Strong growth for Telecommunication Services sector in February
The sector with the strongest growth in February was Telecommunication Services,
for which the trading value increased by 28% compared to previous month.
Share trading in February
The value of average daily share trading amounted to ISK 440.9 billion, as
compared to ISK 459.9 billion during the past 12-month period. The average
number of trades per business day amounted to 221,543, as compared to 202,414
during the past 12-month period. The total market cap of listed companies at OMX
Nordic Exchange amounted to ISK 82,0 billion, compared to ISK 83,1 billion in
February 2007.
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| Most traded companies | Most active members in cash trading |
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| | Daily turnover, | | Market share, by |
| | MISK | | turnover, % |
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| Large Cap | Feb | Jan | Large Cap | Feb | Jan |
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| Nokia Oyj | 61,467 | 85,281 | SEB Enskilda | 8.9 | 8.0 |
| | | | AB | | |
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| TeliaSonera AB | 18,401 | 14,608 | Glitnir | 5.5 | 6.3 |
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| Ericsson | 16,028 | 18,589 | Morgan Stanley | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Telefonab LM | | | | | |
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| Mid Cap | | | Mid Cap | | |
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| Alma Media Oyj | 1,003 | 389 | SEB Enskilda | 13.2 | 11.6 |
| | | | AB | | |
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| Telelogic AB | 864 | 183 | Sv. | 7.0 | 9.7 |
| | | | Handelsbanken | | |
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| PA Resources AB | 560 | 555 | Glitnir | 6.1 | 4.6 |
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| Small Cap | | | Small Cap | | |
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| Boss Media AB | 543 | 23 | Carnegie | 19.9 | 1.7 |
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| Bioinvent Int. | 77 | 56 | Avanza | 8.4 | 8.5 |
| AB | | | | | |
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| Pricer AB | 75 | 26 | Nordnet | 7.6 | 7.7 |
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| First North | | | First North | | |
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| Black Earth | 417 | 778 | Avanza | 12.4 | 11.7 |
| Farming Ltd | | | | | |
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Derivatives trading
The average daily trading volume in derivative products amounted to 662,512
contracts, as compared to 656,123 contracts during the past 12-month period. The
average daily trading volume in share products was 269,426 contracts, as
compared to 346,576 contracts during the past 12 month period. The average daily
trading volume in index products were 234,250 contracts, compared to 214,644
contracts during the past 12-month period. Fixed-income derivatives traded
158,836 contracts, compared to 94,903 contracts during the past 12-month period.
Listings and members
There was 2 IPO's on First North during February.
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| Number of | New, this month | New, YTD | Total No of |
| Companies | | | |
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| Main market | 0 | 02) | 7231) |
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| First North | 2 | 3 | 127 |
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| Bonds | 68 | 125 | 4 921 |
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| Covered warrants | 357 | 1 090 | 2 290 |
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| Members | 03) | 03) | 1602) |
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1) Excluding 14 multiple listings
2) Unique members, excluding 190 members that are members of more than one
exchange
3) Unique new members
More detailed statistics, including national figures, will be available later
today at:
http://omxgroup.com/nordicexchange/newsandstatistics/statisticsanalysis/?languag
eId=1
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers
trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents,
and with over 3,900 companies, it is number one in worldwide listings among
major markets. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising solutions to
companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market; the OMX
Nordic Exchange, including First North; and the 144A PORTAL Market. The company
offers trading across multiple asset classes including equities, derivatives,
debt, commodities, structured products and ETFs. NASDAQ OMX technology supports
the operations of over 60 exchanges, clearing organizations and central
securities depositories in more than 50 countries. OMX Nordic Exchange is not a
legal entity but describes the common offering from Nasdaq OMX exchanges in
Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more
information about NASDAQ OMX, visit www.nasdaqomx.com.
About OMX Nordic Exchange OMX Nordic Exchange serves as a central gateway to the
Nordic and Baltic financial markets, offering listing and trading services for
among others; issuers, bank and brokers and market data vendors. The Nordic
Exchange comprises over 850 companies including its alternative market First
North and offers trading in equities, derivatives, fixed income and more. The
Nordic Exchange is not a legal entity but describes the common offering from
Nasdaq OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga,
and Vilnius. For more information, please visit www.omxgroup.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The matters described herein contain forward-looking statements that are made
under the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about
NASDAQ OMX's products and offerings. We caution that these statements are not
guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from
those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond
NASDAQ OMX's control. These factors include, but are not limited to factors
detailed in NASDAQ OMX's annual report on Form 10-K, and periodic reports filed
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to
release any revisions to any forward-looking statements.
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CONTACTS:
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
Jonas Rodny
+46-8-405 72 67
Jonas.rodny@omxgroup.com
