Stockholm, May 2 2013 – NASDAQ OMX today publishes monthly trade statistics for the Nordic1 and Baltic2 markets. Below follows a summary of the statistics for April 2013:
• The share trading decreased by 4.2 % to a daily average of 2.4bn EUR, compared to 2.5bn EUR in April 2012. Compared to the previous month, March 2013, the daily average increased by 4.1 %.
• Derivatives trading decreased by 11.6 % to a daily average of 524,919 contracts, compared with 594,106 contracts in April 2012.
• ETF trading3 (Exchange Traded Funds) decreased by 36.6 % to a daily average of 55.6m EUR compared to 87.7m EUR in April 2012.
• Atlas Copco AB was the most traded stock during the past month, followed by Volvo AB
• Merrill Lynch was the most active member during the past month, followed by SEB.
• NASDAQ OMX Nordic’s share of order-book trading in our listed stocks4 increased to 68.3%, compared to 66.8% previous month.
• NASDAQ OMX Nordic’s share of order-book trading in Norwegian listed shares5 increased to 10.4 % compared to 9.7 % the previous month.
• The average order book depth on the best price level was larger at NASDAQ OMX Nordic than the second most liquid trading venue, see detailed figures per exchange:
- For OMXC20 companies 3.2 larger
- For OMXH25 companies 2.7 larger
- For OMXS30 companies 2.5 larger
• NASDAQ OMX Nordic’s average time at EBBO6 (European Best Bid Offer) was:
- For OMXC20 companies 91.0 %
- For OMXH25 companies 88.9 %
- For OMXS30 companies 93.6 %
For more information, please read the monthly statistics report published at:
http://nordic.nasdaqomxtrader.com/newsstatistics/.
1) NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen, Helsinki, Iceland and Stockholm
2) NASDAQ OMX Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius
3) ETF trading figure encompasses NASDAQ OMX Stockholm and NASDAQ OMX Helsinki.
4) Source: Thomson Reuters and NASDAQ OMX. Included are all European marketplaces that offer trading in NASDAQ OMX Nordic listed shares.
5) NASDAQ OMX offers trading in all of the Oslo Bors listed shares.
6) EBBO (European Best Bid and Offer) refers to the current best price available for selling or buying a trading instrument such as a stock.
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