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• Market data volumes on the rise
• A 360° view on technology
• Independent latency measurement
• Cloud computing

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Recently the SEC voted to modify the SEC Short Sale Rule (aka the Uptick Rule). Highly debated during the financial crisis in 2008, the Short Sale Rule has been under SEC review. In 2009, several exchanges, spearheaded by NASDAQ OMX, proposed a Modified Uptick Rule, which the SEC made the centerpiece of the new Rule. The new Rule is applicable to all exchange-listed securities, trading on and off exchange.

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NASDAQ.com Unveils Financial Advisor Center

The NASDAQ.com Financial Advisor Center features news, commentary, educational tools and job listings tailored to the interests of professional Financial Advisors. Advisors can now go straight to The Source - NASDAQ.com and use its resources to develop their careers, stay up-to-date on industry developments and interact with their peers. Visit the Financial Advisor Center today to learn more.
 

The World Economic Forum is being held in Davos, Switzerland on January 27-30. This year’s program, which brings together global leaders from the business community, the media, politics and academia, focuses on the theme "Improve the State of the World: Rethink, Redesign, Rebuild".

For the past several years, NASDAQ OMX has established a presence at the Forum. This year marks our fifth remote market open from Davos, and Bob Greifeld will be hosting a private dinner for key customers. In attendance with Bob are Bruce Aust, Ed Knight and Anna Ewing. Over the years, we have secured a highly visible banner on the outside of the Belvedere Hotel. This year, we boldly state that both the World Economic Forum and NASDAQ OMX are home to visionaries—game-changing individuals and companies who effectively turn innovation into action.

NASDAQ OMX Awarded Outstanding Data Provider

NASDAQ OMX has been named Service Level and Communications Outstanding Data Provider by the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) Financial Information Services Division (FISD).

The award – voted on by an SIIA working group of financial services industry professionals - recognizes best practices in customer service and communication.

This is a testament to the NASDAQ OMX Global Data Products team and their long-standing commitment to and philosophy of excellence in service quality and communications surrounding our data products.

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NASDAQ OMX BX (BX) is celebrating its first birthday!

Thank you to all that supported BX over the past year to make it the fastest growing U.S. equities exchange. In just its first year, BX certainly made us proud:

• Record-breaking market share in October:
  • 4.41% U.S. equity
  • 5.08% Tape A
  • 3.92% Tape C
• Record volume of more than 434 million shares in December
• More market share than EDGA in the fourth quarter
• Best price is on BX for more than 250 securities more than 79% of the time

We are looking forward to continuing this momentum 2010.

Contact Transaction Services, U.S. Market Sales  to learn more about trading and membership on BX.

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The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. has made a donation to the Red Cross to support relief efforts in Haiti. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people affected by this tragedy.

You can donate to the Red Cross by visiting their website: http://www.redcross.org/.

See a list of other organizations accepting donations for the relief effort in Haiti.

NASDAQ OMX PHLX records in U.S. equity options market

2009 marked a milestone for NASDAQ OMX PHLX, with a record 17.86% U.S. equity options market share for the year. Since merging with NASDAQ OMX in July 2008, PHLX has experienced solid market share growth and introduced both innovative functionality and highly-competitive pricing. In August, PHLX finalized its migration to INET technology, allowing options customers to further benefit from NASDAQ OMX’s renown matching engine.

Together with The NASDAQ Options Market, NASDAQ OMX offers the third-largest options market on the fastest available technology, and is primed for continued growth in 2010.

The Empire State Building Glows in NASDAQ blue

In celebration of the 10-year anniversary of the iconic NASDAQ MarketSite in the heart of Times Square, the Empire State Building celebrated in NASDAQ blue lights.

The NASDAQ MarketSite made its debut on December 28, 1999. As part of the anniversary festivities, the Empire State Building, soaring 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan, and known as the world's most beloved attractions, put on its NASDAQ blue on January 7. Read about the event »

You’re on-the-go more than ever before. Now NASDAQ.com can go with you through our new mobile site. Available at mobile.nasdaq.com, the sleek new site is designed to fit the unique needs of busy individuals. The site offers you no-hassle, instant access to NASDAQ.com — The Source for financial information. Access the following features:

• Real-time stock quotes
• Key market indicators
• Breaking news
• Expert commentary
• Guru Analysis

Simply enter mobile.nasdaq.com into your smartphone browser today and experience the NASDAQ.com mobile difference!
 

NASDAQ OMX launched its first iPhone Application — NASDAQ Portfolio Manager (QFolio).

NASDAQ OMX is the first global exchange company to launch an app for the Apple iPhone. The NASDAQ Portfolio Manager is available for free on the Apple App Store.

NASDAQ Portfolio Manager brings interactive technology enhancements to existing efficient real-time data services directly from The Source – NASDAQ.com.

Key features include:

• Interactive Charting
• Real Time NLS data
• Stock Finder
• Portfolio Tracking
• Watch List Monitoring
• Pre-Market Quotes
• After Hours Quotes
• StockTwits Streams

Download now. It’s FREE »

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NASDAQ OMX is pleased to join the rankings as one of Fortune's 100 Fastest-Growing companies. This year marked the first time the ranking was opened up to businesses around the world that list on a U.S. exchange. Company ratings were based on three years of revenue and profit growth and total return. Read more »

When the economic meltdown occurred, the financial markets remained resilient. The NASDAQ Stock Market's systems on average processed six billion shares a day and 250,000 transactions per second. Technology is at the core of our market’s reliability and ability to handle large trading volumes previously not seen. Anna Ewing, NASDAQ OMX Executive Vice President and CIO, recently delivered a keynote address at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association's Technology Management Conference. She spoke about technology and innovation as key to the financial system recovery, and how NASDAQ OMX is delivering an ultra-fast yet stable trading platform to investors. View the full transcript of her speech here.

Third Annual Food and Restaurant Industry Forum Spotlights Listed Companies, Industry Professionals

Good food wasn’t the only topic of discussion at NASDAQ OMX’s Third Annual Forum for the food and restaurant industry. Four NASDAQ-listed companies including Panera Bread, Jamba Juice, Famous Dave’s of America Inc. and McCormick and Schmick’s participated with other industry professionals, media and analysts in discussion on the latest trends and topics concerning the food and restaurant industry and the economy. NASDAQ OMX hosts similar events and forums for listed companies and other industry professionals covering a variety of timely topics, including health care and tech.

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NASDAQ OMX Ranked as a Top 50 Company by BusinessWeek

NASDAQ OMX was named as one of BusinessWeek’s Top 50 Companies. The 13th annual ranking recognizes the top companies in the S&P 500 for their innovation and determination in succeeding as best-performers in their industries. Companies were determined based on the two financial measures of return on capital and growth. NASDAQ OMX is proud to share this achievement with and congratulate the other companies that also received this honor. Read the article.

Bob McCooey, Senior Vice President, New Listings & Capital Markets, joined Sky Radio, featured on American Airlines and US Airways, for a brief interview on the importance of listing with NASDAQ.

During the interview, Bob touched on the innovation, familiarity and trust associated with the NASDAQ brand — a few reasons why marquee brands made the switch from our primary U.S. competitor. He also mentioned how our market model coupled with the extensive suite of products and services add value to private and NASDAQ-listed companies. From Risk Management to Investor Relations to Board Recruiting and many more, NASDAQ offers services that extend beyond just serving as a listing market. Listen to the interview »
 

NASDAQ OMX is proud to announce that Market Replay is the recipient of the Adobe 2008 MAX Award in the Enterprise Category.

The Adobe MAX Awards recognizes the best uses of Adobe software for creating engaging experiences. Finalists and winners in each category were carefully selected by Adobe executives and industry experts. The Enterprise Category was open to large and mid-sized corporations who had built applications developed to better engage employees, partners and customers, and improve overall business efficiency.

Launched earlier this year, Market Replay is a powerful replay and analysis tool, allowing firms to view the consolidated order book and trade data at any point in time to confirm execution quality and compliance. Visit NASDAQTrader.com to learn more.

NASDAQ OMX recently received the honor of being named "Company of the Year" by Forbes Magazine. Forbes mentions that one of the primary reasons they chose NASDAQ OMX was our ability to “capitalize” on opportunities amid the economic turmoil during the year. It was also recognized that "Under CEO Bob Greifeld, NASDAQ OMX plays the stock trading game better than anybody." Contributing achievements include the completion of a number of key acquisitions, the strength to continuously gain ground in trading market share and the welcoming of several industry leading NYSE- and Amex-listed companies. Read the Forbes article.