Stockholmsbörsen Statistics Report March 2002

Stockholmsbörsen Statistics Report March 2002 Share trading The average share trading turnover per business day amounted to SEK 14 022 million during March (during the past 12-month period: 14 705). In February 2002 the average share trading turnover per business day amounted to SEK 13 677 million. The average number of closed transactions per business day has been 35 883 during March (during the past 12-month period: 39 211). The turnover rate during March was 127% (during the past 12-month period: 132%). Derivative trading Average derivative trading turnover (Swedish share and interest-rate related contracts) amounted during March to 258 784 contracts (during the past 12-month period 254 945) per business day. The average derivative trading turnover amounted during February to 249 170 per business day. The average number of contracts in share-related derivative products amounted during March to 230 382 contracts (during the past 12-month period 226 418) per business day, while the average number of contracts in interest-rate related derivative products amounted during March to 28 403 contracts (during the past 12-month period 28 527) per business day. The total value of trade in stock options amounted for March to SEK 92,4 (during the past 12-month 124,6) million per day. The total value of trade in stocks options amounted for February to SEK 128.4 million per day. Index developments The OMX index increased during March by 1.9% and closed on 798.6 (28 February 2002: 783.6). The Benchmark index closed on 263.8 as of 28 March (28 February 2002: 258.4), which is an increase of 2.1%. The SX All-share index (the SAX index) closed on 232.0 (28 February 2002: 226.6), which corresponds to an increase of 2.4% during the month. The Energy Index increased most during the month and closed on 213.5 (28 February 2002: 192.4), which is an increase of 11.0%. The Health Care Index decreased most during the month and closed on 233.6 (28 February 2002: 237.4), which is a decrease of 1.6 %. Listed companies During March, 1 company have been delisted from the O-list. The number of listed companies on Stockholmsbörsen amounts to 299, of which 69 are listed on the A-list and 230 on the O-list. Total market value for the companies on the A-list amounts to SEK 2 221 billion, and on the O-list to SEK 521 billion. Total market value thereby amounted to SEK 2 748 billion as of 28 March 2002 (28 February 2002: 2 677). For more information or comments on the above, please contact: Maria Andark, Head of Corporate Communications, Stockholmsbörsen +46 708 597 52 76 These statistics are also published online at www.stockholmsborsen.se, under the heading "Statistics and publications". [REMOVED GRAPHICS] [REMOVED GRAPHICS] ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/04/02/20020402BIT00740/wkr0001.doc The Full Report http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/04/02/20020402BIT00740/wkr0002.pdf The Full Report