Nasdaq Baltic Exchanges Report Doubling of Market Capitalization in Half a Year
Nasdaq VilniusPress release
Nasdaq Baltic Exchanges Report Doubling of Market Capitalization in Half a Year
Tallinn/Riga/Vilnius, Nasdaq Baltic Market, July 7, 2025 - Nasdaq (NDAQ)announces that the first half of 2025 was exceptional for the public capitalmarkets in the Baltic countries. The total market capitalization of securitieslisted on the Nasdaq Baltic Stock Exchanges more than doubled in six months.
The combined capitalisation of stocks and bonds increased from €22 billion to€45 billion. The largest growth came from the bond market, which reached avalue of more than €33 billion. Of this, €21 billion was added to the newlylaunched Nasdaq Baltic First North foreign securities trading list.
Stock trading turnover amounted to €324 million, and bond turnover reached €68million, reflecting a 45% increase compared to the same period last year. Amongthe most actively traded companies were Artea bankas, Enefit Green, LHV Group,Tallink Grupp, and Ignitis grupe.
The OMX Baltic Benchmark Index, which includes the largest and most liquidBaltic companies, grew by 16% in the first half of 2025. The Nasdaq Vilniuslocal index rose by 13% over the year.
During this period, 1 new company's share issue was listed on the Balticexchange, and 27 new bond issues were announced, with a total issued amount of893 million euros. I total, 59 bond auctions were held on the Nasdaq BalticExchange, comprising 24 corporate and 35 government issuances.
“The first half of this year showed that the Baltic capital market not onlymaintains stability but also demonstrates impressive growth. The doubling oftotal capitalization, record activity in the bond market, and the return ofinvestor confidence indicate that our region is becoming an increasinglyimportant part of both local and international investor portfolios. Today,there are already approximately 300,000 investors in the Baltic countries - aclear sign that the culture of investing is taking root and expanding here.This breakthrough is not a coincidence but the result of consistent work onmarket infrastructure, transparency, and investor education,” said GediminasVarnas, President of the Nasdaq Vilnius exchange.
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