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837 (843) bonds and other fixed-income instruments were listed at the close of the third quarter. 19 issues were listed on the Alternative Bond Market (ABM).
The derivatives market saw a high level of activity in the third quarter. There was strong trading activity in certain contracts, and particular strong in stock forward contracts.
The number of end-users with access to market data from Oslo Børs was some 3% higher at the close of the third quarter than at the end of the second quarter, and around 12% higher than at the same time last year.
Third quarter revenues totalled NOK 91.2 (62.5) million, bringing revenues for the year to date to NOK 256.9 (198.3) million. The increase in revenues came mainly from the equity markets area, where trading and new listings showed strong increases.
Total operating expenses amounted to NOK 38.3 (39.0) million in the third quarter. Operating expenses for the year to date total NOK 124.4 (123.2) million. Oslo Børs expects that its total operating expenses for 2005 will be just under NOK 180 million.
In the third quarter, Det norske Veritas granted Oslo Børs certification in accordance with the Norwegian standard NS 7799, which is based on the international standard BS 7799 for information security. Oslo Børs has defined its objective for information security as establishing and maintaining a system to manage information security that meets the needs and expectations of the exchange itself, the authorities, clients and business partners. The information security management system covers all areas of Oslo Børs' activity.
