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Nasdaq (NDAQ) has released its mid-month short interest report for April 15, 2025. The report shows total short interest across all Nasdaq securities reached 15.82 billion shares, up from 15.75 billion in the previous period.

In the Nasdaq Global Market, short interest totaled 13.21 billion shares across 3,143 securities, compared to 13.07 billion shares in 3,140 securities from March 31. The days-to-cover ratio decreased to 1.76 days from 2.64 days.

For the Nasdaq Capital Market, short interest was 2.61 billion shares across 1,634 securities, down from 2.68 billion shares in 1,625 securities. The days-to-cover ratio decreased to 1.00 from 1.12. Overall, the combined markets showed a days-to-cover ratio of 1.52, down from 2.14 in the previous period.

Nasdaq (NDAQ) has announced a significant increase in its quarterly dividend payment. The company's Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share on outstanding common stock, representing a 13% increase from the previous quarter.

The dividend will be paid on June 27, 2025, to shareholders who are on record at the close of business on June 13, 2025. Future quarterly dividends and corresponding record and payment dates will require Board of Directors approval.

Nasdaq and AWS have announced a groundbreaking modernization blueprint for global capital markets, introducing Nasdaq Eqlipse, a next-generation marketplace technology platform. The partnership aims to modernize market infrastructures while maintaining data sovereignty and resilience.

The blueprint consists of three key components: (1) A new infrastructure solution combining AWS, exchange, and trading participant systems in close proximity; (2) Nasdaq Eqlipse platform featuring cloud-ready applications and standardized APIs across the trade lifecycle; and (3) A services deployment model leveraging both companies' expertise.

Initial adopters include Nasdaq's Nordic markets, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, and Mexico's Grupo BMV. The JSE will focus on colocation, data intelligence, and client interactions, while Grupo BMV is evaluating cloud infrastructure potential. Nasdaq's Nordic markets will begin implementation with their derivatives market in Väsby, Sweden.

Nasdaq (NDAQ) reported strong Q1 2025 financial results with net revenue reaching $1.2 billion, up 11% year-over-year. The company demonstrated robust growth across all divisions, with Solutions revenue increasing 9% and Market Services revenue rising 19%.

Key highlights include:

• Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) grew 8% to $2.8 billion
• Financial Technology revenue increased 10% to $432 million
• Index revenue grew 14% to $193 million
• GAAP diluted EPS increased 69%
• Non-GAAP diluted EPS rose 24%

The company returned $253 million to shareholders through dividends ($138M) and share repurchases ($115M). Nasdaq also repurchased $279 million of senior unsecured notes and maintained its listing leadership with 45 new operating company listings raising nearly $5 billion in proceeds.

Nasdaq (NDAQ) has released its end-of-month short interest report for March 31, 2025. The data shows total short interest across all Nasdaq securities reached 15,754,954,383 shares, up from 15,664,618,248 shares in the previous period.

In the Nasdaq Global Market, short interest totaled 13,072,444,217 shares across 3,140 securities, compared to 13,066,514,117 shares in 3,124 issues previously. The mid-March short interest represents 2.64 days versus 2.14 days in the prior period.

For the Nasdaq Capital Market, short interest was 2,682,510,166 shares in 1,625 securities, up from 2,598,104,131 shares in 1,634 securities. The average daily volume decreased to 1.12 days from 1.17 days in the previous period.

Nasdaq (NDAQ) has released its monthly trading volumes for March 2025 and quarterly statistics for Q1 2025. The company has published detailed information including volume statistics, estimated revenue capture, listing numbers, and index statistics for the period ending March 31, 2025.

The complete data set is available on Nasdaq's Investor Relations website through their volume statistics financial data sheet.

Nasdaq (NDAQ) has released a comprehensive policy paper titled 'Advancing the U.S. Public Markets: Unlocking Capital Formation for a Stronger American Economy.' The report addresses the concerning 36% decline in U.S. public companies over the past 25 years, from 7,000 to 4,500, while private equity-backed companies have surged by 475% to 11,500.

The paper outlines key recommendations focusing on three main areas:

• Proxy Process Modernization
• Scaled Disclosure Relief
• Leveling the Playing Field with Smart Regulation

These reforms aim to reduce regulatory burdens while maintaining investor protection, addressing issues like proxy plumbing, materiality-based disclosure requirements, and enhanced short selling transparency. The initiative seeks to make public markets more accessible and strengthen America's global market competitiveness.

Nasdaq Verafin has released its new Financial Crime Insights: Europe report, revealing that an estimated $750 billion in illicit funds flowed through Europe's financial system in 2023, representing 2.3% of total European GDP. The report highlights that $194.9 billion was moved across borders, accounting for over a quarter of total money laundering activity in the region.

The analysis also uncovered $103.6 billion in losses from various scams and bank fraud scenarios. The report, produced in collaboration with Celent Research and Oliver Wyman, provides insights from anti-financial crime professionals across Europe, including the EU, UK, and Nordic region.

Currently, over 2,600 financial institutions representing $10 trillion in assets use Nasdaq Verafin's cloud-based financial crime management solutions to combat activities such as scams, elder financial exploitation, human trafficking, and terrorist financing.

Nasdaq (NDAQ) has announced the delisting of multiple companies' securities from its exchange. The affected companies include:

• Patria Latin American Opportunity Acquisition Corp. (Class A Ordinary Shares, unit, and warrant)
• Trevena, Inc. (common stock)
• Seelos Therapeutics, Inc. (common stock)
• DP Cap Acquisition Corp I (Class A Ordinary Shares, units, and warrants)
• Chain Bridge I (Class A Ordinary Shares and units)
• Qomolangma Acquisition Corp. (common stock, unit, warrant, and right)
• Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc. (common stock)
• Mountain Crest Acquisition Corp V (common stock, right, unit)
• bleuacacia (Class A ordinary shares, unit, warrant, right)

All these securities have been suspended from trading on various dates between October and November 2024, with none trading on Nasdaq since their respective suspension dates.