August 2006 Statistics from the OMX Nordic Exchange.STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Trading in August on the OMX OMX Office Max (stock symbol) Nordic Exchange --The value of average daily share trading amounted to EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 3,020 million (during the past 12-month period: EUR 3,788 million). --The average number of trades per business day amounted to 98,078 (during the past 12-month period: 110,422). --The average daily trading volume Trading volume The number of shares transacted every day. As there is a seller for every buyer, one can think of the trading volume as half of the number of shares transacted. That is, if A sells 100 shares to B, the volume is 100 shares. in Swedish, Finnish and Danish equity and fixed-income derivative products amounted to 415,604 contracts (during the past 12-month period: 544,601). New Companies and Members New Companies: First North --Drillcon AB in Sweden, Industrials --VLT AB in Sweden, Consumer Discretionary --Varyag Resources AB in Sweden, Financials New members: --Nyenbergh Beheer B.V. in Copenhagen --SAXO Bank in Copenhagen About OMX OMX is a leading expert in the exchange industry. Through the Nordic Exchange in Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius, OMX offers access to approximately 80 percent of the Nordic and Baltic securities market. Our integrated technology solutions span the transaction chain enabling efficient securities transactions for exchanges, clearing organizations, central securities depositories and other financial institutions around the world. OMX is listed on the Nordic Exchange in Stockholm, Helsinki and Copenhagen. For more information, please visit www.omxgroup.com. About First North First North is an alternative market with lighter requirements than OMX's main markets. It provides small growth companies with a world of opportunities on the Nordic and global financial markets. First North is open for companies from all countries and offers listing and trading in SEK SEK In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Swedish Krona. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. , Euro or DKK DKK In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Danish Krone. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. and company disclosure in English, Swedish, Danish or Norwegian. Investment in a company traded on First North implies a higher risk than on the main market. First North in Sweden is operated by Stockholm Stock Exchange The Stockholm Stock Exchange (Swedish: Stockholmsbörsen) is a stock exchange located in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 1863 [1] it is the primary securities exchange of the Nordic Countries. and First North in Denmark is operated by Copenhagen Stock Exchange Copenhagen Stock Exchange The only securities exchange in Denmark. It features electronic trading of stocks, bonds, futures, and options. . For more information please visit www.omxgroup.com/firstnorth. This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net |
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