Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today publishes monthly trade statistics for the Nordic1 and Baltic2 markets. Below follows a summary of the statistics for April 2018.
- The share trading decreased by 4.8% to a daily average of 3.165bn EUR, compared to 3.325bn EUR in April 2017. Compared to the previous month, March 2018, the daily average increased by 1.1%.
- Cleared derivatives volume increased by 9.1% to a daily average of 461,410 contracts, compared with 422,989 contracts in April 2017.
- ETF trading3 (Exchange Traded Funds) increased by 13.4% to a daily average of 37.3m EUR compared to 32.9m EUR in April 2017.
- Nordea Bank AB. was the most traded stock per day during the past month, followed by Novo Nordisk A/S.
- 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 67.4%, compared to 69.3% 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 2.4 larger
- For OMXH25 companies 2.3 larger
- For OMXS30 companies 2.1 larger
- Nasdaq Nordic’s average time at EBBO5 (European Best Bid and Offer) was:
- For OMXC25 companies 97.0%
- For OMXH25 companies 94.3%
- For OMXS30 companies 95.7%
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.
