Nasdaq Stockholm, formerly known as the Stockholm Stock Exchange ( sv, Stockholmsbörsen), is a

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located in Frihamnen,

Stockholm Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, largest city of Sweden as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people liv ...

, Sweden. Founded in 1863, it has become the primary

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exchange of the

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. 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 The Nasdaq Helsinki, formerly known as the Helsinki Stock Exchange ( fi, Helsingin Pörssi, sv, Helsingforsbörsen), is a stock exchange located in Helsinki, Finland. Since 3 September 2003, it has been part of Nasdaq Nordic (previously called ...

to form what is now

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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 Nasdaq Nordic is the common name for the subsidiaries of Nasdaq, Inc. that provide financial services and operate marketplaces for securities in the Nordic and Baltic regions of Europe. Historically, the operations were known by the company ...

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

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declared by the Exchange in advance. Market Hours, OMX Nordic Exchange - Stockholm via Wikinvest

Listed companies

References

External links

Official Website
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History

Listed companies

See also

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