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Nasdaq updates also include changes to the Nasdaq-100 Index and other Nasdaq Global Indexes, trading halt and resumption notices from The Nasdaq Stock Market, and corporate governance or capital-structure matters. Its financial technology activities include solutions tied to capital management, financial crime and regulatory compliance software.
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) entered a definitive agreement to acquire all equity interests of LeveL Markets, a leading U.S. Alternative Trading System and off‑exchange equity venue processing hundreds of millions of shares daily and reaching more than 2,500 clients. LeveL Markets is the third‑largest U.S. ATS by volume, executing across more than 7,000 symbols and serving over 300 institutional buy‑side firms via more than 15 OMS/EMS integrations, with average daily volume up 56% year over year in 2025.
Following closing, Nasdaq plans to invest in LeveL Markets’ technology, client offering and growth while keeping it structurally separate as a registered ATS under FINRA oversight within a new Digital Liquidity Networks organization. Roland Chai is appointed Head of Digital Liquidity Networks, and Nikolaj Kosakewitsch becomes Head of European Market Services. The transaction is expected to close after customary conditions and required regulatory approvals; terms were not disclosed.
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced the election of all nominated directors to the boards of its U.S. exchanges, including The Nasdaq Stock Market, Nasdaq PHLX, Nasdaq Texas, Nasdaq ISE, Nasdaq MRX and Nasdaq GEMX. Newly elected or re-elected directors include senior executives and former leaders from organizations such as Verisk Analytics, Barclays, Nasdaq, TMX Group, New Relic, Eastern Bancshares, Susquehanna International Group and Comcast. According to Nasdaq, additional governance details are available on its investor relations website.
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) notified NusaTrip Incorporated (Nasdaq: NUTR) that its securities are slated for delisting from the Nasdaq Stock Market on August 12, 2026, unless the company appeals to a Listing Qualifications Hearings Panel.
The securities remain halted and unavailable for trading until any appeal is resolved. Nasdaq halted NusaTrip’s ordinary shares on October 23, 2025, following a temporary trading suspension by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and is using its authority under IM-5101-4 to proceed with delisting. After removal from Nasdaq, the securities may be eligible for trading on the over-the-counter market.
The Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq: NDAQ) notified Magnitude International (Nasdaq: MAGH) that its securities are scheduled for delisting from Nasdaq on August 12, 2026, unless the company appeals to a Listing Qualifications Hearings Panel. The securities will remain halted from trading until any appeal is resolved, and may become eligible for over-the-counter trading after removal. Nasdaq is using its authority under IM-5101-4, following an SEC temporary trading suspension and Nasdaq’s trading halt on December 19, 2025.
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced that trading in Jiade Limited – Class A Ordinary Shares (Nasdaq: JDZG) will resume at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 31, 2026. Trading in these ordinary shares had been halted on June 4, 2026 at 17:15:41 Eastern Time.
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced that trading in Inno Holdings ordinary shares (Nasdaq: INHD) will resume at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 31, 2026. Trading had been halted on June 8, 2026 at 17:18:58 Eastern Time. Investors are directed to Nasdaq’s web site and InfoQuotes for further company information.
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) reported mid-month open short interest positions as of the July 15, 2026 settlement date. Short interest in 3,836 Nasdaq Global Market securities was 18,406,468,581 shares, versus 18,453,725,441 shares in 3,804 issues on June 30, 2026, representing 3.07 days of average daily volume, up from 2.45 days.
Short interest on The Nasdaq Capital Market in 1,654 securities totaled 4,495,814,044 shares, compared with 4,227,522,108 shares in 1,657 securities previously, equal to 1.65 days of average daily volume versus 1 day before. Across all 5,490 Nasdaq securities, short interest was 22,902,282,625 shares, or 2.63 days of average daily volume, compared with 22,681,247,549 shares and 1.64 days in the prior period.
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 25, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 11, 2026. Future dividends remain subject to Board approval.
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) reported second quarter 2026 net revenue of $1.5 billion, up 15% year-over-year on both reported and adjusted bases. Solutions revenue rose 17% to $1.16 billion, while Market Services net revenue increased 11% to $340 million.
Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) reached $3.26 billion, up 11% reported and 12% organic, with SaaS at 38% of ARR. Financial Technology revenue was $539 million (+16%), and Index revenue grew 38% to $271 million as Index ETP AUM surpassed $1.1 trillion and net inflows totaled $51 billion in the quarter.
GAAP operating income increased 25% to $712 million and non-GAAP operating income rose 19% to $859 million. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.89 (+14%), and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.07 (+25%). Cash from operations was $711 million, supporting $174 million in dividends, $356 million in share repurchases, and $162 million of net debt repayment. Nasdaq updated 2026 non-GAAP operating expense guidance to $2.53–$2.57 billion.