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    Nasdaq Stockholm

    Celebrating 160 years of enabling economic growth across Europe

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    Here's to 160 years of excellence and everyone who made it possible!


    To celebrate 160 years of Nasdaq Stockholm's excellence, we look back at the early days and look forward to its future, amplifying liquidity and driving long-term sustainable growth.

    Since the first day of trading on February 4, 1863, the Stockholm Stock Exchange has served as a hub for innovation and opportunity. Now, 160 years later, we remain as dedicated as ever to being the trusted fabric of the Nordic financial ecosystem.

    Nasdaq Stockholm is the largest stock exchange among Nasdaq's European stock exchanges. In addition to being Nasdaq's largest European office with over 1,000 employees, Nasdaq Stockholm currently has over 360 listings on the Main Market and over 430 listings on the First North Growth Market.

    As we celebrate this milestone for Nasdaq Stockholm, we reflect on the pivotal points of our history that led us to where we are today.

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    Since the first day of trading on February 4, 1863, the Stockholm Stock Exchange has served as a hub for innovation and opportunity. Now, 160 years later, we remain as dedicated as ever to being the trusted fabric of the Nordic financial ecosystem.

    Nasdaq Stockholm is the largest stock exchange among Nasdaq's European stock exchanges. In addition to being Nasdaq's largest European office with over 1,000 employees, Nasdaq Stockholm currently has over 360 listings on the Main Market and over 430 listings on the First North Growth Market.

    As we celebrate this milestone for Nasdaq Stockholm, we reflect on the pivotal points of our history that led us to where we are today.

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    Connecting European Companies and Investors to the Global Markets

    Founded in 1863, Nasdaq Stockholm has successfully evolved from a domestic market supporting local businesses to a global exchange operator and technology provider. Today, Nasdaq Stockholm is Europe's leading SME listing venue, committed to advancing economic progress for sustainable growth and the development of more competitive, transparent and efficient capital markets.

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    Founded in 1863, Nasdaq Stockholm has successfully evolved from a domestic market supporting local businesses to a global exchange operator and technology provider. Today, Nasdaq Stockholm is Europe's leading SME listing venue, committed to advancing economic progress for sustainable growth and the development of more competitive, transparent and efficient capital markets.

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    Fredrik Ekström, President of Nasdaq Stockholm

    For 160 years, our market has facilitated efficient capital formation and advanced economic growth across our country. In addition to serving generations of investors, Nasdaq Stockholm has been at the forefront of embracing new technologies and home to some of the most innovative companies. The exchange will continue to play a critical role leading global capital markets, with our expertise in sustainability and green transformation helping to build a more inclusive economy.

    Fredrik Ekström, President, Nasdaq Stockholm



     

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    Nasdaq Stockholm has been a fundamental engine of innovation, economic growth and prosperity for 160 years. While its role as a market operator has evolved, what has not changed is the enduring commitment to serving the interest of all investors, companies and future entrepreneurs. As we celebrate this milestone, Nasdaq upholds its promise to drive the development of more competitive, transparent and efficient capital markets.

    Bjørn Sibbern, President of European Markets and Executive Vice President, Nasdaq

    Nasdaq Stockholm Through the Years


     

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    Key Milestones

    1863: The Stockholm Securities Exchange (Stockholms Fondbörs) is founded.

    1918: The Stockholm Stock Exchange becomes the world’s quietest exchange when a new electromechanical quotation system is introduced.

    1974: The computerization of the Stock Exchange started and electronics began to replace the blackboards in the after-hours trading session. Data communication services were developed for Stock Exchange members and other parties.

    1985: Olof Stenhammar started OM to offer options trading. OM would later merge with Stockholm Stock Exchange in 1998.

    1986: The OMX Index is introduced.

    1989: The exchange begins using SAX, an automated securities trading system, challenging the idea that trading had to be done on the floor of an exchange. The last day of trading on the trading floor was May 31, 1990.

    1998: The Stockholm Stock Exchange merges with OM Gruppen. The name of the newly formed company was OM Stockholmsbörsen. 

    2004: OM acquired the Helsinki Stock Exchange (HEX) and changed the company name to OMX AB. This acquisition included the Baltic stock exchanges in Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius.

    2005: OMX acquired the Copenhagen Stock Exchange.

    2006: OMX acquired the Iceland Stock Exchange. Nordic First North Market was formed as further development of Nya Marknaden established in 1998.

    2008: Nasdaq and the Nordic stock exchange OMX AB announced the completion of their merger, becoming Nasdaq OMX.

    2015: Nasdaq Stockholm launched the world's first Sustainable Bond Markets.

    2021: Nasdaq acquired majority ownership in the carbon removal platform Puro.earth.