Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today publishes monthly trade statistics for the Nordic1 and Baltic2 markets. Below follows a summary of the statistics for April 2017:
- The share trading increased by 12.3% to a daily average of 3.325bn EUR, compared to 2.962bn EUR in April 2016. Compared to the previous month, March 2017, the daily average increased by 11.3 %.
- Derivatives trading decreased by 11.0% to a daily average of 422,989 contracts, compared with 475,316 contracts in April 2016.
- ETF trading3 (Exchange Traded Funds) decreased by 26.4% to a daily average of 32.9m EUR compared to 44.7m EUR in April 2016.
- Novo Nordisk A/S was the most traded stock per day during the past month, followed by Volvo AB.
- Deutsche Bank was the most active member during the past month, followed by Morgan Stanley.
- Nasdaq Nordic’s share of order-book trading in our listed stocks decreased to 65.6%, compared to 66.8% 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 2.4 larger
- For OMXH25 companies 2.2 larger
- For OMXS30 companies 2.2 larger
- Nasdaq Nordic’s average time at EBBO5 (European Best Bid and Offer) was:
- For OMXC20 companies 97.3%
- For OMXH25 companies 96.4%
- For OMXS30 companies 98.3%
1) Nasdaq Copenhagen, Helsinki, Iceland and Stockholm
2) Nasdaq Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius
3) ETF trading figure encompasses Nasdaq Stockholm and Nasdaq Helsinki.
4) Source: Thomson Reuters and Nasdaq. Included are the main European marketplaces that offer trading in Nasdaq Nordic listed shares.
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.
