March Record in Derivatives trading on the OMX Nordic Exchange

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1 NEWS RELEASE April 1, ch Record in Derivatives trading on the OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm, April 1, The OMX Nordic Exchange, part of The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NDAQ) (NASDAQ OMX Group) announced a new record in Derivatives trading was set in ch on the OMX Nordic Exchange. The average daily trading volume was 816,760 contracts. The previous record was 789,898 contracts per day and was set in January. There was also record for derivatives trading on ch 20, reaching 2,127,958 contracts (previous record: 1,989,325 contracts on April 21, 2006). In ch we have seen a record in average derivatives trading per day with the highest volume ever for a single month. The trading per day in ch was 21 percent higher than the average trading per day during the past 12-month period. Certainly the volatility on the market has been a major contributor to the increased trading since derivatives are very efficient products in order to take and secure positions in uncertain markets, says Hans-Ole Jochumsen, Executive Vice President of Transaction Services Nordics at NASDAQ OMX. Share Trading in ch The value of average daily share trading amounted to EUR 4.3 billion, as compared to EUR 5.1 billion during the past 12-month period. The average number of trades per business day amounted to 216,618, as compared to 205,480 during the past 12-month period. The market cap of listed companies at OMX Nordic Exchange amounted to EUR 783 billion, compared to EUR 980 billion in ch. Most traded companies Most active members in cash trading Daily turnover, MEUR ket share, by turnover, % Large Cap Large Cap Nokia Oyj SEB Enskilda AB Ericsson Telefonab LM Glitnir TeliaSonera AB Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Mid Cap Ruukki Group Oyj SEB Enskilda AB Alma Media Oyj Evli Wihlborgs Fast. AB Glitnir Small Cap Small Cap Teleca AB SEB Enskilda AB EpiCept Corp Avanza Formuepleje Opti. A/S Nordnet First North First North Black Earth Farming Ltd Kaupthing Banki Hf

2 Derivatives Trading The average daily trading volume in derivative products amounted to 816,760 contracts, as compared to 671,932 contracts during the past 12-month period. The average daily trading volume in share products was 448,011 contracts, as compared to 335,763 contracts during the past 12 month period. The average daily trading volume in index products were 237,237 contracts, compared to 228,829 contracts during the past 12-month period. Fixed-income derivatives traded 131,513 contracts, compared to 107,340 contracts during the past 12- month period. Listings and Members There was 1 IPO on Main market and 1 IPO on First North during ch. Number of Companies New, this month New, YTD Total No of Main market ) First North Bonds Covered warrants Members 0 3) 0 3) 160 2) 1) Excluding 14 multiple listings 2) Unique members, excluding 192 members that are members of more than one exchange 3) Unique new members More detailed statistics, including national figures, will be available later today at: The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world s largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, and with over 3,900 companies, it is number one in worldwide listings among major markets. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market; the OMX Nordic Exchange, including First North; and the 144A PORTAL ket. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and ETFs. NASDAQ OMX technology supports the operations of over 60 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries. OMX Nordic Exchange is not a legal entity but describes the common offering from Nasdaq OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more information about NASDAQ OMX, visit About OMX Nordic Exchange OMX Nordic Exchange serves as a central gateway to the Nordic and Baltic financial markets, offering listing and trading services for among others; issuers, bank and brokers and market data vendors. The Nordic Exchange comprises over 850 companies including its alternative market First North and offers trading in equities, derivatives, fixed income and more. The Nordic Exchange is not a legal entity but describes The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. 2

3 the common offering from Nasdaq OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more information, please visit Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements The matters described herein contain forward-looking statements that are made under the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about NASDAQ OMX's products and offerings. We caution that these statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond NASDAQ OMX's control. These factors include, but are not limited to factors detailed in NASDAQ OMX's annual report on Form 10-K, and periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to release any revisions to any forward-looking statements. CONTACTS: The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. Jonas Rodny Jonas.rodny@nasdaqomx.com - # - The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. 3

4 Share Trading 2) OMX, the Nordic Exchange 1) Value, EUR billions, 81,5 94,6 117,8 292,6 344, ,0 Stockholm 41,7 52,3 65,8 154,1 189,3 670,6 Helsinki 27,6 27,8 33,1 92,0 97,4 389,1 Copenhagen 10,7 12,9 16,5 41,2 47,5 173,2 Iceland 1,5 1,4 2,2 5,0 9,1 31,2 Tallinn 0,031 0,060 0,075 0,155 0,337 1,346 Riga 0,003 0,003 0,006 0,013 0,044 0,073 Vilnius 0,025 0,037 0,078 0,103 0,335 0, millions, Stockholm Helsinki Copenhagen Iceland Tallinn 1,6 2,9 3,4 2,5 5,3 5,4 Riga 0,2 0,1 0,3 0,2 0,7 0,3 Vilnius 1,6 1,9 3,7 1,8 5,4 2,2 Number of trades, Number of trades per business da y, Stockholm Helsinki Copenhagen Iceland Tallinn Riga Vilnius ket Cap, EUR billion, Stockholm Helsinki Copenhagen Iceland Tallinn Riga Vilnius Turnover rate, % 4) First North 5) millions 7,8 11,5 21,9 12,9 22,9 11,0 Number of trades per business day ket Cap, EUR billion 3,9 4,5 4,2 3,9 4,2 3,9 Index Development Jan - Jan - 3) OMXN40 Index 1 085, , , , , ,6 Change in OMXN40 Index, % -5,9 2,4 4,0-14,2 4,4-13,9 OMXS30 Index 952,1 965, ,4 952, ,4 952,1 Change in OMXS30 Index, % -1,4 1,7 4,9-12,0 5,9-21,6 OMXH25 Index 2 687, , , , , ,8 Change in OMXH25 Index, % -3,0 2,5 3,0-10,7 5,7-12,7 OMXC20 Index 428,1 431,2 466,6 428,1 466,6 428,1 Change in OMXC20 Index, % -0,7 5,7 2,4-7,8 5,7-8,3 OMXI15 Index 5 050, , , , , ,7 Change in OMXI15 Index, % 3,4-10,8 2,6-20,1 16,9-32,6 OMXT Index 638,5 668,5 897,6 638,5 897,6 638,5 Change in O MXT Index, % -4,5 5,6 5,5-14,0 4,8-28,9 OMXR Index 527,7 570,2 662,3 527,7 662,3 527,7 Change in OMXR Index, % -7,5 2,9-2,0-11,4 1,0-20,3 OMXV Index 466,9 500,5 493,5 466,9 493,5 466,9 Change in OMXV Index, % -6,7 9,5 0,3-9,2 0,2-5,4 The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. 4

5 Bond Trading Jan - Value, EUR millions, Exchange traded Reported millions, Exchange traded Reported millions, per exchange Stockholm Exchange traded Reported Helsinki Reported 0,09 0,21 0,06 0,22 0,27 0,29 Copenhagen Exchange traded Reported Iceland Exchange traded Reported Baltic markets Exchange traded 0,88 1,21 1,04 1,33 1,27 1,25 Reported 0,02 0,00 0,01 0,03 0,02 0,01 Derivative Trading 6) Jan - Volume in number of contracts Equity and fixed-income products, Share options and futures, per busine ss day Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Icelandic products at OMX Stockholm Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Icelandic products at EDX Finnish products at Eurex Index options and futures, to tal per busine ss day Swedish, Danish, Icelandic products at OMX Stockholm Swedish, Danish, Icelandic products at EDX Equity products, per business day Fixed-income products, per busine ss day 6) Short-term interest products Long-term interest products Equity and fixed-income products, per business day Average Premium Value per busine ss day, Stock Options, EUR million 7) 8,7 7,2 8,6 8,5 10,2 8,0 The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. 5

6 Covered Warrant Trading Jan - Value, EUR millions, thousand, to tal Stockholm Helsinki Number of trades, Number of trades per business da y, Stockholm Helsinki ETF Trading/Investment funds 8) Jan - Value, EUR millions, millions, Stockholm 85,0 72,9 65,4 81,7 41,0 56,4 Helsinki 7,5 0,1 3,6 3,0 5,0 2,1 Copenhagen 153,2 109,7 155,6 153,8 133,1 153,5 Iceland 1,3 1,0 2,1 1,6 2,1 1,3 Number of trades, Number of trades per business da y, Stockholm Helsinki Copenhagen Iceland Trading days Jan - Stockholm Helsinki Copenhagen Iceland Tallinn Stock Riga Vilnius EDX London Eurex ) The reported figures pertain to OMX, the Nordic Exchange in, unless otherwise stated. Stockholm figures also include Xternal list. Helsinki figures also include Prelist and Swedish shares list. Copenhagen figures include share trading. Iceland figures include Iceland Main list. Tallinn figures include Baltic Main list and Baltic Secondary list. Riga figures include Baltic Main list and Baltic Secondary list. Vilnius figures include Baltic Main list and Baltic Secondary list. As from November 1, OTC trading is included in the Share, Bond and ETF trading figures. 2) Exchange rate Average : SEK/EUR: 9.40 DKK/EUR: 7.46 ISK/EUR: Ultimo : SEK/EUR: 9.39 DKK/EUR: 7.45 ISK/EUR: ) Share trading is influenced by extraordinary trading activity in Actavis Group hf. on July 25, (in connection with the result of takeover bids for the respective companies). Actavis turnover on July 25, : EUR million, affects July and figures. 4) The turnover velocity is estimated as turnover during the period divided by the number of business days during the period multiplied by 250 and divided by the average market value during the period. 5) Include First North trading in Stockholm, Copenhagen and Iceland. 6) The reported figures pertain to OMX in, unless otherwise stated. 7) Only Stockholm and EDX London figures. 8) Stockholm, Helsinki and Iceland only trading in ETF:s. Copenhagen only trading in Investment funds. The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. 6

April Statistics report from the NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchanges

April Statistics report from the NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchanges May 2, il Statistics report from the NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchanges Share Trading in il The value of average daily share trading amounted to EUR 2.6 billion, as compared to EUR 2.6 billion during the past