Trading Statistics October 2018

Stockholm, November 1, 2018 – Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today publishes monthly trade statistics for the Nordic¹ and Baltic² markets. Below follows a summary of the statistics for October 2018:

• The share trading increased by 0.1% to a daily average of 3.406bn EUR, compared to 3.402bn EUR in October 2017. Compared to the previous month, September 2018, the daily average increased by 18.5%.
• Cleared derivatives volume increased by 24.0% to a daily average of 503,941 contracts, compared with 406,536 contracts in October 2017.
• ETF trading³ (Exchange Traded Funds) increased by 96.9% to a daily average of   46.8m EUR compared to 23.8m EUR in October 2017.
• Nordea Bank Abp was the most traded stock per day during the past month, followed by Nokia Oyj.
• Morgan Stanley Int. Plc was the most active member during the past month, followed by Deutsche Bank AG.
• Nasdaq Nordic’s share of order-book trading in our listed stocks decreased to 65.7%, compared to 66.7% previous month⁴.

The average order book depth on the best price level was larger at Nasdaq Nordic  than the second most liquid trading venue, see detailed figures per exchange:

• For OMXC25 companies 1.9 larger
• For OMXH25 companies 1.7 larger
• For OMXS30 companies 1.9 larger

Nasdaq Nordic’s average time at EBBO⁵ (European Best Bid and Offer) was:

• For OMXC25 companies 89.7%
• For OMXH25 companies 87.5%
• For OMXS30 companies 92.2%

1. Nasdaq Copenhagen, Helsinki, Iceland and Stockholm.
2. Nasdaq Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius.
3. ETF  trading figure encompasses Nasdaq Stockholm and Nasdaq Helsinki.
4. Included are the main European marketplaces that offer trading in Nasdaq Nordic listed shares. Source: Thomson Reuters.
5. 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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