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Friday, April 26, 2024

Financial Products News #2024 - 15
Nasdaq Announces Name Change to Three Indexes Effective Thursday, May 2nd, 2024

Markets Impacted:

  • All Markets

Data Feeds Impacted:

  • Nasdaq Global Index Data Service (GIDS)
  • Nasdaq Global Index Watch (GIW)
  • Nasdaq Global Index FlexFile Delivery (GIFFD)

Contact Information:

What you need to know:

Effective Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 Nasdaq will change the name of the following Indexes on the Nasdaq Global Index Data ServiceSM (GIDS).

What are the indexes?

The Nasdaq Metals Focus Silver Miners Index is designed to track the performance of companies engaged in the silver mining industry. Companies are selected based on classification by Metals Focus, a leading independent precious metals research consultancy. Eligible companies include those that derive the majority of their revenues from silver mining, have a significant market share of global silver production, or are principally engaged in exploration and development activities related to new silver production.

What are the changes?

On Thursday, May 2nd, 2024, data recipients will receive real-time index information from the proprietary GIDS data feed with the following changes:

Old Name New Name
Nasdaq Metals Focus Silver Miners Index Nasdaq Junior Silver Miners Index
Nasdaq Metals Focus Silver Miners Net Total Return Index Nasdaq Junior Silver Miners Net Total Return Index
Nasdaq Metals Focus Silver Miners Total Return Index Nasdaq Junior Silver Miners Total Return Index

In addition to the real-time tick messages, Nasdaq will support the following directory messages on GIDS:

  • Equities Summary (Message Type F): Disseminated at the end of the U.S. and European trading session to relay the summary of the current trading day's activity for an equity index.
  • Index Directory (Message Type R): Disseminated at the start of each day to relay basic index information.

Where can I find additional information?

For questions about Nasdaq index products, please contact Index Services or visit GIW.

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