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Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today publishes monthly trade statistics for the Nordic1 and Baltic2 markets. Below follows a summary of the statistics for January 2018:
- The share trading increased by 18.4% to a daily average of 3.288bn EUR, compared to 2.778bn EUR in January 2017. Compared to the previous month, December 2017, the daily average increased by 8.6%.
- Cleared derivatives trading decreased by 0.3% to a daily average of 409,360 contracts, compared with 410,426 contracts in January 2017.
- ETF trading3 (Exchange Traded Funds) decreased by 8.1% to a daily average of 31.6m EUR compared to 34.5m EUR in January 2017.
- Hennes & Mauritz AB, HM was the most traded stock per day during the past month, followed by Nordea Bank AB.
- Deutsche Bank AG was the most active member during the past month, followed by Morgan Stanley Int. plc.
- Nasdaq Nordic’s share of order-book trading in our listed stocks decreased to 71.3%, compared to 73.8% 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 2.8 larger
- For OMXH25 companies 3.3 larger
- For OMXS30 companies 2.7 larger
- Nasdaq Nordic’s average time at EBBO5 (European Best Bid and Offer) was:
- For OMXC20 companies 96.7%
- For OMXH25 companies 95.8%
- For OMXS30 companies 96.8%
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.
