Nasdaq Nordic: Trading Statistics August 2020

Stockholm, September 1, 2020 - Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today publishes monthly
trade statistics for the Nordic1 and Baltic2 markets. Below follows a summary
of the statistics for August 2020: 

  -- The share trading increased by 7.9% to a daily average of 2.773bn EUR,
     compared to 2.570bn EUR in August 2019. Compared to the previous month,
     July 2020, the daily average decreased by 8.9%.
  -- Cleared derivatives volume decreased by 29.5 % to a daily average of
     293,586 contracts, compared with 416,407 contracts in August 2019.
  -- ETF trading3 (Exchange Traded Funds) increased by 2.3% to a daily average
     of 34.9m EUR compared to 34.1m EUR in August 2019.
  -- Novo Nordisk A/S was the most traded stock per day during the past month,
     followed by Nokia Oyj.
  -- Morgan Stanley was the most active member during the past month, followed
     by HRTEU Ltd.
  -- Nasdaq Nordic's share of order-book trading in our listed stocks increased
     to 77.0%, compared to 76.9% 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 OMXC25 companies 2.7 larger
  -- For OMXH25 companies 2.4 larger
  -- For OMXS30 companies 2.3 larger

Nasdaq Nordic's average time at EBBO5 (European Best Bid and Offer) was:

  -- For OMXC25 companies 92.6%
  -- For OMXH25 companies 93.0%
  -- For OMXS30 companies 93.5%

Nasdaq Copenhagen, Helsinki, Iceland and Stockholm.

  1. Nasdaq Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius.
  2. ETF  trading figure encompasses Nasdaq Stockholm, Helsinki and Iceland.
  3. Included are the main European marketplaces that offer trading in Nasdaq
     Nordic listed shares. Source: Thomson Reuters.

  4. EBBO (European Best Bid and Offer) refers to the current best price
     available for selling or buying a trading instrument such as a stock.

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