Reykjavik, 9 October 2008 - This morning NASDAQ OMX Iceland suspended equity trading temporarily. The equity markets will re-open for trading this coming Monday. It is worth noting that the Exchange's fixed-income markets are open for trading. Furthermore, the Exchange itself is in other respects operating normally and continues to focus on providing excellent service to its members and issuers. For more information, please contact: A. Kristín Jóhannsdóttir 525 2844 / 868 9836 kristin.johannsdottir@NASDAQOMX.Com About NASDAQ OMX NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, and with over 3,900 companies, it is number one in worldwide listings among major markets. NASDAQ OMX Group offers multiple capital raising solutions to companies around the globe, including its US listings market, NASDAQ OMX Nordic, together with the First North alternative market, and the 144A PORTAL Market. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes, including equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and ETFs. NASDAQ OMX Group technology supports the operations of over 70 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries. The Nordic Exchange is not a legal entity but describes the common offering from OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius. For more information about NASDAQ OMX, visit www.nasdaqomx.com. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements The matters described herein contain forward-looking statements that are made under the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about NASDAQ OMX's products and offerings. We caution that these statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond NASDAQ OMX's control. These factors include, but are not limited to factors detailed in NASDAQ OMX's annual report on Form 10-K, and periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to release any revisions to any forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that the FSA will give the NASDAQ OMX applicant the authorization and permissions which it seeks.