The OBX Index is a stock market index which lists the 25 most liquid companies on the main index of the Oslo Stock Exchange in Norway. All stocks on the OBX list can be traded with options and futures. The companies on the OBX list are rotated twice a year, on the third Friday of June and December.
List of companies on the OBX Index
As of the removal of Awilco Offshore on 19 August 2008 due to pending acquisition, the following 24 companies temporarily constitute the OBX list:
History
In 2003 the index showed 100 points. In May 2008 it showed 522 points.3
Biggest drop in one day
The worst performing days for the OBX Index are:
| Rank |
Date |
Drop (%) |
Circumstance |
Ref. |
| 1 |
October 20, 1987 |
-19.11 |
since labelled "Black Tuesday" |
4 |
| 2 |
August 1991 |
|
|
| 3 |
October 6, 2008 |
-9.71 |
in conjunction with the global liquidity crisis |
4 |
| 4 |
October 24, 2008 |
-9.24 |
in conjunction with the global liquidity crisis |
5 |
| 5 |
October 15, 2008 |
-8.81 |
in conjunction with the global liquidity crisis |
6 |
| 6 |
September 29, 2008 |
-8.3 |
in conjunction with the global liquidity crisis |
7 |
| 7 |
October 16, 2008 |
-7.95 |
in conjunction with the global liquidity crisis |
8 |
| 8 |
October 10, 2008 |
-7.7 |
in conjunction with the global liquidity crisis |
9 |
| 9 |
November 12, 2008 |
-7.45 |
in conjunction with the global liquidity crisis |
10 |
| 10 |
October 8, 2008 |
-6.44 |
in conjunction with the global liquidity crisis |
11 |
| 11 |
January 21, 2008 |
-6.4 |
|
12 |
| 12 |
September 9, 2008 |
-5.57 |
in conjunction with the global liquidity crisis |
12 |
References
- ^ Source: GICS listings, Oslo Børs.
- ^ As of index review, 20 June 2008. Source: OBX weight report for 19.08.2008, Oslo Børs.
- ^ Lium, Per Arne (2008-10-12). "Krakket over alle krakk, eller?" (in Norwegian), Dagens Næringsliv (Oslo, Norway). Retrieved on 13 October 2008.
- ^ a b "Panikken tok børsen" (in Norwegian), e24.no (Oslo, Norway) (2008-10-06). Retrieved on October 6, 2008.
- ^ "100 milliarder forduftet fra børsen" (in Norwegian), e24.no (Oslo, Norway) (2008-10-24). Retrieved on October 24, 2008.
- ^ Svendsen, Paal Adolfsen (2008-10-15). "Kraftig nedgang på Oslo Børs" (in Norwegian), NRK (Oslo, Norway). Retrieved on October 16, 2008.
- ^ Magnus, Klever (2008-09-29). "Verste dag på 17 år" (in Norwegian), NA24 (Oslo, Norway). Retrieved on September 30, 2008.
- ^ Parr, Odd Steinar (2008-10-16). "Ny, brutal dag på Oslo Børs – smalt ned stygge åtte prosent" (in Norwegian), Hegnar Online (Oslo, Norway). Retrieved on October 16, 2008.
- ^ "Finanskrisen senker Oslo Børs: Verste børsuke i moderne tid" (in Norwegian), e24.no (Oslo, Norway) (2008-10-10). Retrieved on October 10, 2008.
- ^ "Massivt fall på børsen" (in Norwegian), Dagens Næringsliv (Oslo, Norway) (2008-11-12). Retrieved on November 13, 2008.
- ^ Øverbye, Gulbrand (2008-10-08). "Et av tidenes største børsfall" (in Norwegian), NA24 (Oslo, Norway). Retrieved on October 8, 2008.
- ^ a b Landre, Even (2008-09-09). "Krisestemning på børsen" (in Norwegian), NA24 (Oslo, Norway). Retrieved on October 5, 2008.
See also
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