STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 03, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- HEX:
- The share trading in October amounted to EUR 47.4 billion, on a daily average EUR 2,062 million, which was the best month during 2003 for HEX Integrated Markets (compared to monthly pro forma figures). It was also the best month for Stockholmsborsen since April 2002, the trading amounted to EUR 31.7 billion, on a daily average EUR 1,377 million. The share trading for HEX Helsinki in October amounted to EUR 15.7 billion, which was the best month during 2003.
- October was the best month ever in derivatives trading for HEX Integrated Markets (compared to monthly pro forma figures) and the average daily volume amounted to 398,496 contracts per day. It was also the best month ever for Stockholmsborsen. Average daily volume amounted to 394,838 contracts per day in October (earlier record September 2003: 347,732).
OMHEX is a leading provider of marketplace services and transaction technology to financial and energy markets. Through the HEX Integrated Markets division, OMHEX operates northern Europe's largest securities market. This division includes Stockholmsborsen and the exchanges in Helsinki, Tallinn and Riga. Through its exchange operations within Stockholmsborsen, HEX Helsinki, HEX Tallinn and HEX Riga, it offers investors access to 80% of the Nordic and Baltic equity markets. The central securities depositories in Finland, Estonia and Latvia are also part of HEX Integrated Markets.
Share trading The average value of share trading per business day amounted to EUR 2,062 million during October (during the past 12-month period: EUR 1,701 million). The average number of trades per business day was 58,035 during October (during the past 12-month period: 53,881).
The turnover velocity during October was 129%.
Derivative trading Average derivative trading volume in Swedish and Finnish equity and fixed-income products in October amounted to 398,496 contracts (during the past 12-month period: 299,390) per business day. The average number of contracts in equity derivative products in October amounted to 379,253 contracts (during the past 12-month period: 273,140 contracts) per business day, while the average number of contracts in fixed-income derivative products in October amounted to 19,243 contracts (during the past 12-month period: 26,250 contracts) per business day.
The total premium value for stock options in October amounted to EUR 6.0 million (during the past 12-month period EUR 4.9 million) per day.
Covered warrant trading The average value of covered warrant trading per business day amounted to EUR 7.1 million in October (during the past 12-month period: EUR 5.0 million).
Index development During October the OMX index increased by 8.9%, the HEX25 index increased by 9.7%, the TALSE index decreased by 0.1%, and the RICI index increased by 1.0%.
List changes
Shares Total market value of all companies listed amounted to EUR 411 billion as of October 31 (October 31, 2002: EUR 351 billion.) In October, one company was listed on Stockholmsborsen and two companies were delisted. One company was delisted from HEX Riga. The total number of listed companies is 499, of which 282 companies are listed on Stockholmsborsen, 145 are listed on HEX Helsinki, 14 are listed on HEX Tallinn and 58 are listed on HEX Riga.
Bonds The total number of listed bonds is 1 525 of which 1 234 on Stockholmsborsen, 268 on HEX Helsinki, 3 on HEX Tallinn and 20 on HEX Riga. In October 37 new bonds were registered on Stockholmsborsen. On HEX Helsinki 10 new bonds were registered during the month, while 5 were delisted. 1 new bond was registered on HEX Riga.
Covered Warrants The total number of listed covered warrants is 1 329, of which 1 119 on Stockholmsborsen and 210 on HEX Helsinki. In October 167 new covered warrants were listed on Stockholmsborsen and 48 were delisted.
Market Surveillance Stockholmsborsen referred in October six cases of suspected illegal insider trading and one case of suspected market manipulation to the Financial Supervisory Authority.
1 This report comprises statistics on the four exchanges within HEX Integrated Markets; Stockholmsborsen, HEX Helsinki, HEX Tallinn and HEX Riga. The reported figures pertain to all the four exchanges, unless otherwise stated.
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