On 6 February 2004, the turnover in number of traded derivatives contracts at Stockholmsbrsen reached an all time high. The number of traded contracts was 1 499 765, to be compared to the previous all time high of 1 068 537 traded contracts (July 18, 2003). That same day share trading turnover amounted to EUR 3.6 billion at Stockholmsbrsen, all time high for the last 36 months. The number of trades amounted to 89 909, which is the highest number of trades in 39 months.
Share trading in February amounted to EUR 52.7 billion, on a daily average EUR 2 636 million. It was the best month for Stockholmsbrsen since November 2001, the trading amounted to EUR 37, 7 billion, on a daily average EUR 1 883 million. February was the best month ever in derivatives trading for OMHEX`s marketplaces and the average daily volume amounted to 636 192 contracts per day. (Earlier record January 2004: 527 910)
The average value of share trading per business day amounted to EUR 2 636 million in February (during the past 12-month period: EUR 1 828 million). The average number of trades per business day was 75 428 in February (during the past 12-month period: 56 596).
The turnover velocity in February was 146%.
Average derivative trading volume in Swedish and Finnish equity and fixed-income products in February amounted to 636 192 contracts (during the past 12-month period: 387 770) per business day. The average number of traded contracts in equity derivative products in February amounted to 618 346 contracts (during the past 12-month period: 361 854 contracts) per business day, while the average number of contracts in fixed-income derivative products in February amounted to 17 846 contracts (during the past 12-month period: 25 916 contracts) per business day.
The total premium value for stock options in February amounted to EUR 12.4 million (during the past 12-month period EUR 5.2 million) per day.
The average value of covered warrant trading per business day amounted to EUR 11.4 million in February (during the past 12-month period: EUR 4.4 million).
During February the OMX index increased by 3.6%, the HEX25 index increased by 4.4%, the TALSE index increased by 2.7%, and the RICI index decreased by 0.7%
This data covers Stockholmsbrsen, HEX Helsinki, HEX Tallinn and HEX Riga. The reported figures pertain to all the four exchanges, unless otherwise stated.
The total market value of all listed companies amounted to EUR 457 billion as of February 27 (February 28, 2003: EUR 324 billion.) The total number of listed companies is 471, of which 278 companies are listed on Stockholmsbrsen, 143 are listed on HEX Helsinki, 14 are listed on HEX Tallinn and 36 are listed on HEX Riga. 4 companies were delisted from Stockholmsbrsen in February.
The total number of listed bonds is 1 751 of which 1 465 on Stockholmsbrsen, 262 on HEX Helsinki, 3 on HEX Tallinn and 21 on HEX Riga. In February 37 new bonds were registered on Stockholmsbrsen and 15 bonds were delisted. On HEX Helsinki 2 new bonds were registered during the month, while 9 were delisted.
The total number of listed covered warrants is 1 470, of which 1 211 on Stockholmsbrsen and 259 on HEX Helsinki. In February 133 new covered warrants were listed on Stockholmsbrsen and 93 were delisted. In February 27 new covered warrants were listed on HEX Helsinki and 18 were delisted.