NEW YORK, April 1, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.(sm)
(Nasdaq:NDAQ) today introduced NASDAQ Basic, a real-time product that provides
customers essential quote and trade data for all U.S. exchange-listed
securities in an affordable and flexible manner. NASDAQ Basic data is based on
trading on NASDAQ(r), the most liquid market for all U.S.-listed equity
securities.
NASDAQ Basic provides NASDAQ BBO (the best bid and offer with associated size
on NASDAQ); NASDAQ Last Sale (tick-by-tick price and size information for
trades executed on NASDAQ and trades reported to the FINRA(tm)/NASDAQ Trade
Reporting Facility(tm); and NASDAQ Official Opening and Closing Prices (set by
the NASDAQ Opening and Closing Crosses) -- standard reference prices used by
indexes, mutual funds and other structured products.
"NASDAQ Basic enables customers to access key U.S. market data in an extremely
efficient and cost-effective way," said Randall Hopkins, Senior Vice President,
NASDAQ OMX Global Data Products. "NASDAQ Basic is an attractive alternative to
NASDAQ Level I and also delivers essential quote and last sale information."
NASDAQ Basic data is based on NASDAQ trading in NASDAQ, NYSE, NYSE Amex- and
regional exchange-listed securities. NASDAQ is the most liquid market for all
U.S.-listed equity securities -- making it the gold source for U.S. equity
data. In February 2009, NASDAQ's matched share of U.S. equity volume was more
than any other U.S. exchange for the twenty-third consecutive month at 25.7%.
NASDAQ Basic can be deployed in a wide variety of investor tools -- such as
charts and portfolio trackers -- and can be more quickly accessed by receiving
the data directly from NASDAQ.
For more information about NASDAQ Basic and other NASDAQ Data Products, visit
http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/Trader.aspx?id=Global_Market_Data or send an email
to datastore@nasdaqomx.com.
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,
with over 3,800 listed companies. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising
solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market,
NASDAQ OMX Nordic, NASDAQ OMX Baltic, NASDAQ OMX First North, and the U.S. 144A
sector. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including
equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and
exchange-traded funds. NASDAQ OMX technology supports the operations of over 70
exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more
than 50 countries. NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic are not legal
entities but describe 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.
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 Basic and NASDAQ OMX's other 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.
NDAQG
CONTACT: The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
Media Contact:
Wayne Lee
+1.301.978.4875
Wayne.D.Lee@NASDAQOMX.com
NASDAQ OMX Introduces NASDAQ Basic -- a Faster, Lower Cost Alternative to NASDAQ Level I
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