NEW YORK, March 26, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced today the introduction of the NASDAQ OMX 100 Index(sm) (Nasdaq:QOMX), a new global benchmark for the NASDAQ OMX Group. The NASDAQ OMX 100 Index is a market-capitalization weighted index comprised of the 100 largest companies listed on the combined exchanges of the NASDAQ OMX Group.
"The NASDAQ OMX 100 Index enables investors to track many of the world's most innovative large growth companies in a broad range of sectors," stated NASDAQ OMX Executive Vice President John Jacobs. "This is a true global index that is comprised of the largest companies listed on the world's largest exchange company. The NASDAQ OMX 100 Index represents our commitment to growth, innovation, transparency and globalization."
The NASDAQ OMX 100 Index is calculated real-time across the combined exchanges and is disseminated in dollars and euros. The Index commenced calculation today with a value of 1500.00.
The NASDAQ OMX 100 is comprised of 100 securities listed on the NASDAQ OMX exchanges in the U.S., Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland. The Index has diverse sector representation with technology having the largest weight followed by health care, industrials, consumer discretionary, and financials. To view the companies in The NASDAQ OMX 100 Index, visit http://www.nasdaq.com/asp/index_component.asp?symbol=QOMX.
About NASDAQ OMX Financial Products
NASDAQ OMX Financial Products (NOFP) is engaged in the design, development, calculation, licensing, and marketing of NASDAQ OMX indexes. NOFP specializes in the development of indexes focusing on NASDAQ OMX's brand themes of innovation, technology, growth, and globalization. NOFP also provides custom index services and design solutions as a third-party provider to selected financial organizations. For more information about NASDAQ OMX indexes, visit www.nasdaq.com/indexes.
About NASDAQ OMX
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's broadest and most diverse 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 www.nasdaqomx.com.
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