The strong growth of OMX Nordic Exchange continued in September. In September, the year to date total share trading value at the Nordic Exchange exceeded the value for the full year 2005. Trading increased with 40% for the first nine months, compared to the same period last year. The average trading value for 2006 is EUR 4.0 billion per day.
The Nordic Exchange now comprises 742 companies on the main market and First North, including 62 new companies in 2006.
The ETF and Unit trust products are quickly getting very popular with trading volumes up 51%, compared to the same period last year. The average trading value for 2006 on ETF/Unit trust is EUR 80 million per day.
Trading in September on the Nordic Exchange
- The value of average daily share trading amounted to EUR 3,962 million (during the past 12-month period: EUR 3,863 million).
- The average number of trades per business day amounted to 113,973 (during the past 12-month period: 112,730).
- The average daily trading volume in Swedish, Finnish and Danish equity and fixed-income derivative products amounted to 534,947 contracts (during the past 12-month period: 552,051).
