Key Facts
The NZX 50 Index ended the month on 4,302, a 19% increase since May 2006 and a 6% increase since the beginning of 2007.
Trading
- Total number of trades was 61,440, a 2% decrease on May 2006. Average number of daily trades was 2,671 for May, a 2% decrease on May 2006.
- Total value traded in May was $3.8 billion, a 17% decrease on May 2006. Average daily value traded of $165 million, a 17% decrease on May 2006.
- Total number of trades for the NZSX was 57,441 for the month, a 2% decrease on May 2006. Total value traded on the NZSX was $3.7 billion for the month, a 17% decrease on May 2006.
- Total number of trades for the NZAX was 965 for the month, a 2% increase on May 2006. Total value traded on the NZAX was $5 million.
- Total number of trades for the NZDX was 3,034 for the month. Total value traded on the NZDX was $135 million.
Capital Raised
- New equity raised in May was $362 million and new debt raised was $4 million. Total capital raised in May was $366 million. Total capital raised year to date is 1.994 billion.
Other
- Number of NZX Market Data terminals has increased to 9,185, compared to 8,040 in May 2006.
- The total number of instalment warrants trades for May was 1,215, a 17% increase on May 2006. Total value traded for instalment warrants for May was $12.5 million.
- Smartshares funds under management (FUM) is $377 million across its five ETFs, an 77% increase on May 2006. Smartshares has a total of 14,731
- unitholders, a 39% increase on May 2006.
Market Month – Highlights
Geoff Brown, NZX Markets Development Manager
- Total capital raisings remain strong with almost $2 billion raised year to date – well ahead of last years records.
- Continued strength in NZX Indices performance, with the NZX 50 up 19% since May 2006 and 6% year to date. The NZX 50 Portfolio Index and the NZX SciTech Index passed milestones in May reaching 2500 and 1500 respectively.
- Average daily trades are down slightly against May 2006, last years record month.
For a full version of the NZX operating metrics, see the NZX website: http://www.nzx.com/aboutus/investor/metrics
