Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today publishes monthly trade statistics for the Nordic1 and Baltic2 markets. Below follows a summary of the statistics for June 2015:
The share trading increased by 29.6% to a daily average of 2.917bn EUR, compared to 2.251bn EUR in June 2014. Compared to the previous month, May 2015, the daily average decreased by 10.3 %.
- Derivatives trading increased by 13.8% to a daily average of 453,297 contracts, compared with 398,375 contracts in June 2014.
- ETF trading3 (Exchange Traded Funds) increased by 8.8% to a daily average of 50.7m EUR compared to 46.6m EUR in June 2014.
- Novo Nordisk A/S was the most traded stock during the past month, followed by Nokia Oyj.
- Deutsche Bank was the most active member during the past month, followed by Morgan Stanley.
- Nasdaq Nordic’s share of order-book trading in our listed stocks increased to 68.6%, 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 OMXC20 companies 2.6 larger
- For OMXH25 companies 2.2 larger
- For OMXS30 companies 2.2 larger
- Nasdaq Nordic’s average time at EBBO5 (European Best Bid and Offer) was:
- For OMXC20 companies 93.4%
- For OMXH25 companies 91.8%
- For OMXS30 companies 94.6%
1) Nasdaq Copenhagen, Helsinki, Iceland and Stockholm
2) Nasdaq Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius
3) ETF trading figure encompasses Nasdaq Stockholm and Nasdaq Helsinki.
4) Source: Thomson Reuters and Nasdaq. Included are the main European marketplaces that offer trading in Nasdaq Nordic listed shares.
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.