Trading Statistics September 2018

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

• The share trading decreased by 4.4% to a daily average of 2.874bn EUR, compared to 3.006bn EUR in September 2017. Compared to the previous month, August 2018, the daily average increased by 11.9%.
• Cleared derivatives volume increased by 0.6% to a daily average of 474,811 contracts, compared with 471,957 contracts in September 2017.
• ETF trading³ (Exchange Traded Funds) increased by 51.3% to a daily average of 35.0m EUR compared to 23.1m EUR in September 2017.
• Danske Bank A/S was the most traded stock per day during the past month, followed by Hennes & Mauritz AB, H & M.
• 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 increased to 66.7%, compared to 65.5% 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 2.1 larger
• For OMXH25 companies 1.7 larger
• For OMXS30 companies 1.8 larger

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

• For OMXC25 companies 92.5%
• For OMXH25 companies 88.7%
• For OMXS30 companies 93.5%

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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