Monthly Statistics February 2004

Monthly Statistics1 February 2004 · On February 6, 2004, the turnover in number of traded derivatives contracts at Stockholmsbörsen 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). · On February 6, 2004, the share trading turnover amounted to EUR 3.6 billion at Stockholmsbörsen, 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. · The share trading in February amounted to EUR 52.7 billion, on a daily average EUR 2 636 million. It was the best month for Stockholmsbörsen 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) Share trading 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%. Derivative trading 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. Covered warrant trading 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). Index development 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% 1) This report comprises statistics on Stockholmsbörsen, HEX Helsinki, HEX Tallinn and HEX Riga. The reported figures pertain to all the four exchanges, unless otherwise stated. List changes Shares 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 Stockholmsbörsen, 143 are listed on HEX Helsinki, 14 are listed on HEX Tallinn and 36 are listed on HEX Riga. 4 companies were delisted from Stockholmsbörsen in February. Bonds The total number of listed bonds is 1 751 of which 1 465 on Stockholmsbörsen, 262 on HEX Helsinki, 3 on HEX Tallinn and 21 on HEX Riga. In February 37 new bonds were registered on Stockholmsbörsen and 15 bonds were delisted. On HEX Helsinki 2 new bonds were registered during the month, while 9 were delisted. Covered Warrants The total number of listed covered warrants is 1 470, of which 1 211 on Stockholmsbörsen and 259 on HEX Helsinki. In February 133 new covered warrants were listed on Stockholmsbörsen and 93 were delisted. In February 27 new covered warrants were listed on HEX Helsinki and 18 were delisted. Market Surveillance Stockholmsbörsen referred in February five matters of suspected insider trading to the Financial Supervisory Authority. Three companies have been placed at the Observation segment of the O- list and one company at the Observation segment of the A-list in February. For more information or comments, please contact For matters regarding trading statistics: OMHEX/Stockholmsbörsen Claes Urban Dackberg, Acting VP Products and Markets, +46 8 405 6812 OMHEX/HEX Helsinki Anu Ilvonen, Communications Manager, +358 9 6166 7599 HEX Tallinn Eva Palu, Communications Manager, +372 640 8862 HEX Riga Krista Grintale, Corporate Communications Department Director, + 371 7212 431 For matters regarding market surveillance: Stockholmsbörsen Anders Ackebo, Head of Surveillance, + 46 8 405 7010 These statistics are also published online at www.omhex.com, www.stockholmsborsen.se, www.hex.com, www.hex.ee and www.hex.lv. OMHEX is a leading provider of marketplace services and transaction technology to financial and energy markets. Through its exchange operations within Stockholmsbörsen, HEX Helsinki, HEX Tallinn and HEX Riga, OMHEX operates northern Europe's largest securities market and offers investors access to 80% of the Nordic and Baltic equity markets. The central securities depositories in Finland, Estonia and Latvia are also part of OMHEX. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2004/03/01/20040301BIT00570/wkr0001.doc The full report http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2004/03/01/20040301BIT00570/wkr0002.pdf The full report