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Nasdaq Copenhagen
Explore listing opportunities, market infrastructure, and innovation at the heart of Denmark’s financial ecosystem.
Nasdaq Copenhagen is Denmark’s leading marketplace for equities, bonds, and mutual funds, empowering companies to grow, scale, and shape the future through job creation and innovation.
Founded in 1808, the Copenhagen Stock Exchange established the foundation for organized securities trading in Denmark. Over the years, it has evolved from a national exchange into a key component of Nasdaq’s European operations, offering a transparent and innovative platform for capital markets. Today, Nasdaq Copenhagen plays a vital role in linking Danish companies with global investors, driving growth and long-term value creation.
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Apr 25, 2024
Nasdaq Copenhagen, is a catalyst for Danish prosperity, empowering companies to drive innovation, fostering financial literacy, and connecting investors worldwide to fuel growth.
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Nasdaq Copenhagen Through the Years
- 1648 – King Christian IV builds the original exchange building, used for trading commodities and goods.
- 1808 – Equity markets are established in Denmark, marking the formal start of securities trading.
- 1840 – Industrialization boosts market activity; public share trading emerges: “I buy” / “I sell.”
- 1919 – Introduction of the Stock Exchange Act (Fondbørslov), establishing a legal framework for securities trading.
- 1974 – Exchange relocates; the modern trading floor era begins.
- 1987 – Electronic trading is introduced, transitioning from floor trading to digital systems.
- 1996 – Copenhagen Stock Exchange becomes a listed company, marking its own entry into the public market.
- 1998 – Joins Nordic collaboration; regional integration begins.
- 2005 – Merges with OMX to strengthen Nordic market infrastructure.
- 2006 – Full harmonization of trading standards with unified rules across Nordic exchanges.
- 2008 – Nasdaq acquires OMX; the Copenhagen Stock Exchange becomes Nasdaq Copenhagen.
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- 1648 – King Christian IV builds the original exchange building, used for trading commodities and goods.
- 1808 – Equity markets are established in Denmark, marking the formal start of securities trading.
- 1840 – Industrialization boosts market activity; public share trading emerges: “I buy” / “I sell.”
- 1919 – Introduction of the Stock Exchange Act (Fondbørslov), establishing a legal framework for securities trading.
- 1974 – Exchange relocates; the modern trading floor era begins.
- 1987 – Electronic trading is introduced, transitioning from floor trading to digital systems.
- 1996 – Copenhagen Stock Exchange becomes a listed company, marking its own entry into the public market.
- 1998 – Joins Nordic collaboration; regional integration begins.
- 2005 – Merges with OMX to strengthen Nordic market infrastructure.
- 2006 – Full harmonization of trading standards with unified rules across Nordic exchanges.
- 2008 – Nasdaq acquires OMX; the Copenhagen Stock Exchange becomes Nasdaq Copenhagen.
