Nasdaq Stockholm, formerly known as the Stockholm Stock Exchange (), is a
stock exchange
A stock exchange, securities exchange, or bourse is an exchange where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities, such as shares of stock, bonds and other financial instruments. Stock exchanges may also provide facilities for ...
located in Frihamnen,
Stockholm
Stockholm (; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, most populous city of Sweden, as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately ...
, Sweden.
Founded in 1863,
it has become the primary
securities
A security is a tradable financial asset. The term commonly refers to any form of financial instrument, but its legal definition varies by jurisdiction. In some countries and languages people commonly use the term "security" to refer to any for ...
exchange of the
Nordic countries
The Nordic countries (also known as the Nordics or ''Norden''; ) are a geographical and cultural region in Northern Europe, as well as the Arctic Ocean, Arctic and Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic oceans. It includes the sovereign states of Denm ...
. As of March 2021, a total of 832 companies are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm with 385 companies on the main market and additional 447 listed on secondary markets (Nasdaq First North and Nasdaq First North Premier).
History
The Stockholm Stock Exchange was acquired by futures exchange OM in 1998. After OM merged with the
Helsinki Stock Exchange to form what is now
OMX in 2003, the Stockholm and Helsinki exchanges' operations were merged. Since 2008, the Stockholm Stock Exchange has been part of
Nasdaq, Inc. (formerly called ''Nasdaq OMX Group'') and its
Nasdaq Nordic markets. As of October 2014, the exchange operated under the legal name ''Nasdaq OMX Stockholm AB'' (renamed ''Nasdaq Stockholm AB'' in 2015).
Prior to the introduction of electronic trading on 1 June 1990,
all trading was conducted on the floor of the
Stockholm Stock Exchange Building.
Its normal trading sessions are from 09:00 to 17:30 on all days of the week except Saturdays, Sundays and
holidays
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declared by the Exchange in advance.
[ Market Hours, OMX Nordic Exchange - Stockholm via Wikinvest]
Listed companies
See also
;Stock market lists
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List of stock exchanges
A list is a set of discrete items of information collected and set forth in some format for utility, entertainment, or other purposes. A list may be memorialized in any number of ways, including existing only in the mind of the list-maker, but ...
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List of European stock exchanges
In the European region, there are multiple stock exchanges among which five are considered major (as having a market cap of over US$1 trillion):
*Euronext, which is a pan-European, Dutch-domiciled and France-headquartered stock exchange compo ...
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Nasdaq Nordic
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Nasdaq Copenhagen
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Nasdaq Helsinki
Nasdaq Helsinki, formerly known as the Helsinki Stock Exchange (, ), is a stock exchange located in Helsinki, Finland. Since 3 September 2003, it has been part of Nasdaq Nordic (previously called ''OMX''). After the OMX merger, it was referred t ...
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Nasdaq Vilnius
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Nasdaq Riga
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Nasdaq Tallinn
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Nasdaq Iceland
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Nasdaq First North
;Other lists
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List of companies of Sweden
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List of largest Swedish companies
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List of largest Nordic companies
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List of Ålandic companies
References
External links
Official Website
{{World Federation of Exchanges
Economy of Stockholm
Finance in Sweden
Stock exchanges in Europe
Business organizations based in Sweden
Stockholm
Stockholm (; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, most populous city of Sweden, as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately ...
Nasdaq Nordic
Swedish companies established in 1863
Companies based in Stockholm
Financial services companies established in 1863
1998 mergers and acquisitions
2003 mergers and acquisitions
2008 mergers and acquisitions