TRADING STATISTICS MARCH 2015

Stockholm, April 1, 2015 – Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today publishes monthly trade statistics for the Nordic¹ and Baltic² markets. Below follows a summary of the statistics for March 2015:

• The share trading increased by 8.3% to a daily average of 3.538bn EUR, compared to 3.268bn EUR in March 2014. Compared to the previous month, February 2015, the daily average increased by 5.9%.
   
• Derivatives trading increased by 2.4% to a daily average of 477,949 contracts, compared with 466,691 contracts in March 2014.
   
• ETF trading³ (Exchange Traded Funds) decreased by 9.3% to a daily average of 46.9m EUR compared to 51.7m EUR in March 2014.
   
• Nordea Bank AB was the most traded stock during the past month, followed by Novo Nordisk A/S.
   
• Deutsche Bank was the most active member during the past month, followed by Morgan Stanley.
   
• Nasdaq Nordic’s share of order-book trading in our listed stocks increased to 69.2%, compared to 68.5% previous month⁴.
   
• The average order book depth on the best price level was larger at Nasdaq Nordic than the second most liquid trading venue, see detailed figures per exchange:

           -  For OMXC20 companies 2.7 larger
           -  For OMXH25 companies 2.9 larger
           -  For OMXS30 companies 2.5 larger

• Nasdaq Nordic’s average time at EBBO⁵ (European Best Bid and Offer) was:

           -  For OMXC20 companies 95.1%
           -  For OMXH25 companies 92.8%
           -  For OMXS30 companies 94.8%

For more information, please read the monthly statistics report published at:
http://www.nasdaqomx.com/transactions/markets/nordic/statistics.
 

¹⁾ Nasdaq Copenhagen, Helsinki, Iceland and Stockholm

²⁾ Nasdaq Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius

³⁾ ETF trading figure encompasses Nasdaq Stockholm and Nasdaq Helsinki.

⁴⁾ Source: Thomson Reuters and Nasdaq. Included are the main European marketplaces that offer  trading in Nasdaq Nordic listed shares.

⁵⁾ 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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