NASDAQ OMX will, as of 1 January 2009, launch a new share index, OMXI6, consisting of the six most traded and liquid companies admitted to trading on NASDAQ OMX Iceland hf. (the Exchange). The purpose of the index is to reflect the Icelandic investment universe and function as a desired investment tool for fund managers and other investors. The OMXI6 will be a free float adjusted market capitalization index. The index will be calculated in ISK and EUR. In addition, a capped version and a total return version will be available.
