NASDAQ OMX today publishes monthly trade statistics for the Nordic1 and Baltic2 markets. Below follows a summary of the statistics for August 2014:
- The share trading increased by 10.9% to a daily average of 2.038bn EUR, compared to 1.838bn EUR in August 2013. Compared to the previous month, July 2014, the daily average increased by 8.9 %.
- Derivatives trading increased by 3.9 % to a daily average of 376,471 contracts, compared with 362,363 contracts in August 2013.
- ETF trading3 (Exchange Traded Funds) increased by 8.9% to a daily average of 40.1m EUR compared to 36.8m EUR in August 2013.
- Nokia Oyj was the most traded stock during the past month, followed by Vestas Wind Systems A/S.
- Deutsche Bank was the most active member during the past month, followed by Credit Suisse.
- NASDAQ OMX Nordic’s share of order-book trading in our listed stocks4 increased to 70.0%, compared to 69.6% previous month.
- NASDAQ OMX Nordic’s share of order-book trading in Norwegian listed shares5 increased to 7.1% compared to 5.9% 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 3.6 larger
- For OMXH25 companies 3.5 larger
- For OMXS30 companies 2.7 larger
- NASDAQ OMX Nordic’s average time at EBBO6 (European Best Bid and Offer) was:
- For OMXC20 companies 92.2 %
- For OMXH25 companies 92.4 %
- For OMXS30 companies 94.7 %
For more information, please read the monthly statistics report published at: http://www.nasdaqomx.com/transactions/markets/nordic/statistics