OBX Index

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 in the index
OBX Index 1996–2012
OBX Index 2004–2023, semi-log

The following 25 companies constitute the OBX list as of the semi-annual review effective 18 September 2023.[1]

CompanyICB subsectorTicker symbolIndex weighting (%)[2]
Aker BPoil: crude producersOSE: AKRBP8.83
Borr Drillingoil equipment and servicesOSE: BORR1.34
DNB BankbanksOSE: DNB10.10
Equinorintegrated oil and gasOSE: EQNR15.63
Frontlinemarine transportationOSE: FRO1.91
Gjensidige Forsikringfull line insuranceOSE: GJF2.84
Golden Ocean Groupmarine transportationOSE: GOGL0.63
Hafnia Limitedmarine transportationOSE: HAFNI1.59
Höegh Autolinersmarine transportationOSE: HAUTO0.57
Kongsberg Gruppendiversified industrialsOSE: KOG3.84
Mowifarming, fishing, ranching and plantationsOSE: MOWI7.45
NELrenewable energy equipmentOSE: NEL1.18
Nordic SemiconductorsemiconductorsOSE: NOD1.78
Norsk HydroaluminumOSE: NHY7.41
Norwegian Air ShuttleairlinesOSE: NAS0.61
Orklafood productsOSE: ORK5.46
PGSoil equipment and servicesOSE: PGS0.76
SalMarfarming, fishing, ranching and plantationsOSE: SALM3.56
Storebrandlife insuranceOSE: STB3.60
Subsea 7oil equipment and servicesOSE: SUBC2.95
Telenortelecommunications servicesOSE: TEL6.85
TGSoil equipment and servicesOSE: TGS1.65
Tomra Systemsmachinery: industrialOSE: TOM2.36
Vår Energioffshore drilling and other servicesOSE: VAR1.15
Yara InternationalfertilizersOSE: YAR5.93

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:

RankDateDrop (%)CircumstanceRef.
1October 20, 1987-19.11since labelled "Black Tuesday"[4]
2August 1991
3October 6, 2008-9.71in conjunction with the financial crisis of 2007–2008[4]
4October 24, 2008-9.24in conjunction with the global liquidity crisis[5]
5October 15, 2008-8.81in conjunction with the global liquidity crisis[6]
6September 29, 2008-8.3in conjunction with the global liquidity crisis[7]
7October 16, 2008-7.95in conjunction with the global liquidity crisis[8]
8October 10, 2008-7.7in conjunction with the global liquidity crisis[9]
9November 12, 2008-7.45in conjunction with the global liquidity crisis[10]
10October 8, 2008-6.44in conjunction with the global liquidity crisis[11]
11January 21, 2008-6.4[12]
12September 9, 2008-5.57in conjunction with the global liquidity crisis[12]
13June 29, 2010-5.28[13]

See also

References
  1. "Euronext announces September 2023 review results of the OBX® Family". 6 September 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  2. As of 13 October 2023.
  3. Lium, Per Arne (2008-10-12). "Krakket over alle krakk, eller?". Dagens Næringsliv (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norway. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
  4. "Panikken tok børsen". e24.no (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norway. 2008-10-06. Retrieved October 6, 2008.
  5. "100 milliarder forduftet fra børsen". e24.no (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norway. 2008-10-24. Retrieved October 24, 2008.
  6. Svendsen, Paal Adolfsen (2008-10-15). "Kraftig nedgang på Oslo Børs". NRK (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norway. Retrieved October 16, 2008.
  7. Magnus, Klever (2008-09-29). "Verste dag på 17 år". NA24 (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norway. Retrieved September 30, 2008.
  8. Parr, Odd Steinar (2008-10-16). "Ny, brutal dag på Oslo Børs – smalt ned stygge åtte prosent". Hegnar Online (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norway. Retrieved October 16, 2008.
  9. "Finanskrisen senker Oslo Børs: Verste børsuke i moderne tid". e24.no (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norway. 2008-10-10. Retrieved October 10, 2008.
  10. "Massivt fall på børsen". Dagens Næringsliv (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norway. 2008-11-12. Retrieved November 13, 2008.
  11. Øverbye, Gulbrand (2008-10-08). "Et av tidenes største børsfall". NA24 (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norway. Retrieved October 8, 2008.
  12. Landre, Even (2008-09-09). "Krisestemning på børsen". NA24 (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norway. Retrieved October 5, 2008.
  13. "Katastrofal børsdag". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norway. NTB. June 29, 2010. Retrieved June 29, 2010.
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