The Oslo Børs is the only stock exchange in Norway, and was founded in Oslo in 1818. Over 180 issuers list on the Oslo Børs, more than 30 of which are non-Norwegian companies. A large portion of the contracts traded on this exchange fall under the energy, seafood and shipping sectors.
Securities listed on the exchange include shares, certificates, fixed income products, derivatives, ETFs, warrants and exchange traded notes (ETNs). Derivatives traded include stock options, stock futures, stock forwards, index forwards and index options. Close to 60 financial services providers are market participants.
The Oslo Stock Exchange All Share Index (OSEAX) tracks stock performance.
Trading hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. CET (UTC+1)
Pre-market trading hours: Monday through Friday 8:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Post-market trading hours: Monday through Friday 4:25 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Settlement cycle: T+2
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