Trading Statistics June 2013

Stockholm, July 1 2013 – NASDAQ OMX today publishes monthly trade statistics for the Nordic1 and Baltic2 markets. Below follows a summary of the statistics for June 2013:

• The share trading increased by 18.1 % to a daily average of 2.347bn EUR, compared to 1.987bn EUR in June 2012. Compared to the previous month, May 2013, the daily average increased by 5.6 %.

• Derivatives trading increased by 10.1 % to a daily average of 555,737 contracts, compared with 504,917 contracts in June 2012.

• ETF trading3 (Exchange Traded Funds) decreased by 15.0 % to a daily average of 55.6m EUR compared to 65.4m EUR in June 2012.

• Nordea Bank AB was the most traded stock during the past month, followed by Novo Nordisk A/S.

• 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 decreased to 65.8%, compared to 67.2% previous month.     

• NASDAQ OMX Nordic’s share of order-book trading in Norwegian listed shares5 decreased to 10.5 % compared to 11.5 % 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 2.6 larger

          - For OMXH25 companies 2.7 larger

          - For OMXS30 companies 2.1 larger

• NASDAQ OMX Nordic’s average time at EBBO6 (European Best Bid and Offer) was:

          - For OMXC20 companies 89.3 %

          - For OMXH25 companies 86.6 %

          - For OMXS30 companies 91.0 %

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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NASDAQ OMX Media contact: 

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