ADVISORY, Feb. 3, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
What: Representatives from the Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. (OSE) the premier Japanese derivatives and securities exchange will preside over the Opening Bell. The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. (OSE) the premier Japanese derivatives and securities exchange will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the intent to form a strategic partnership in the exchange industry that will bring mutual value to both parties. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 9:15 - 9:30 a.m. ET Contact: NASDAQ MarketSite: Jolene Libretto (646) 441-5220 Jolene.Libretto@NASDAQOMX.com
Feed Information:
The Opening Bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on Galaxy 19 C/15, downlink frequency 4000 vertical. The feed can also be found on Ascent fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.
Radio Feed:
An audio transmission of the Opening Bell is also available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Ascent fiber 1623 as well.
Webcast:
A live webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm.
Photos:
To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Open, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market open of your choice.
About the Osaka Securities Exchange:
Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. (OSE) is the Japan's largest derivatives exchange. In 2008 total trading volume of all derivative products hit the record high of 163,689,348 units, up about 50.3 % compared to the previous year. This year, the year 2009, is the 20th anniversary of the introduction of Nikkei 225 options, the flagship product of OSE.
OSE is the only listed exchange in Japan whose shares have been traded on its own market, "Hercules," since April 2004. For more information about OSE, please visit www.ose.or.jp/e/.
About NASDAQ OMX:
The 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 offers multiple capital raising solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market; the OMX Nordic Exchange, including First North; and the 144A PORTAL Market. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and ETFs. NASDAQ OMX technology supports the operations of over 60 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries. OMX Nordic Exchange is not a legal entity but describes the common offering from NASDAQ OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more information about NASDAQ OMX, visit http://www.nasdaqomx.com/.
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