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OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) provides essential infrastructure for trading 12,000+ U.S. and global securities through regulated markets and real-time financial data solutions. This page aggregates official announcements and verified news about the company's market operations, strategic partnerships, and regulatory developments.
Investors and financial professionals will find comprehensive updates covering OTCM's OTCQX/OTCQB market enhancements, alternative trading system innovations, and corporate services expansion. Key updates include earnings reports, technology integrations like Nasdaq Data Link partnerships, and operational milestones such as extended trading hour implementations.
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OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) has announced that Allied Gold Corp. (TSX: AAUC; OTCQX: AAUCF) has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market, upgrading from the Pink® market. Allied Gold, based in Toronto, Canada, begins trading on OTCQX under the symbol 'AAUCF' on September 9, 2024. This upgrade provides transparent trading for U.S. investors and allows the company to utilize its home market reporting to make information available in the U.S.
To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws. Peter Marrone, Chairman and CEO of Allied Gold, expressed enthusiasm about the upgrade, stating it will allow a broader set of shareholders to invest while improving trading liquidity and unlocking value. JWTT Inc. acted as the company's OTCQX sponsor.
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) has announced the integration of EDGAR Online's (EOL) SEC and OTC financials data set into Nasdaq Data Link®, Nasdaq's cloud-based data distribution platform. This move provides subscribers with access to comprehensive financial data for all SEC and OTC reporting issuers. EOL Financial Data will be standardized for seamless integration into firms' processes.
EDGAR Online, a wholly owned subsidiary of OTC Markets Group, offers historical data dating back to 1999 for SEC issuers and 2012 for OTC issuers. The integration enhances accessibility to this unique and comprehensive financials data on a global scale, benefiting the over 900,000 users of Nasdaq Data Link®.
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) announced that Independence Contract Drilling Inc (OTCQX: ICDI) has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. ICDI, a provider of contract drilling services for oil and natural gas producers, previously traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The company's stock began trading on OTCQX on August 29, 2024, under the symbol 'ICDI'.
Trading on the OTCQX Market offers companies efficient, cost-effective access to U.S. capital markets with streamlined requirements designed to reduce costs and complexity while maintaining transparency for investors. To qualify, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws.
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) has announced that Breeze Holdings Acquisition Corp. (OTCQX: BRZH), a blank check company, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. Breeze Holdings previously traded on NASDAQ. The company's common stock and public warrants began trading on OTCQX under the symbols 'BRZH' and 'BRZHW' respectively on August 21, 2024.
Trading on OTCQX offers companies efficient, cost-effective access to U.S. capital markets with streamlined requirements designed to reduce costs and complexity while ensuring transparent trading for investors. To qualify, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and demonstrate compliance with securities laws.
OTC Markets Group (OTCQX: OTCM) reported its Q2 2024 financial results, showing modest growth. Gross revenues increased 1% to $27.6 million, while operating income decreased 2% to $8.1 million. Net income fell 3% to $6.7 million, with diluted EPS at $0.56. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share.
Key highlights include:
- OTC Link revenues up 12% due to higher trading volumes
- Market Data Licensing revenues up 1%
- Corporate Services revenues down 3%
- 569 OTCQX and 1,085 OTCQB companies at quarter end
- 114 subscribers to OTC Link ECN, up 10 from previous year
- Announcement of upcoming OTC Overnight trading service
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) has announced that TC Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: TCBC), the holding company for TC Federal Bank, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. TC Bancshares previously traded on NASDAQ and began trading on OTCQX on August 2, 2024, under the symbol 'TCBC'. The OTCQX Market allows U.S. regional and community banks to reduce costs and complexity associated with being a public company through streamlined market standards.
To qualify for OTCQX, banks must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and demonstrate compliance with securities laws. Greg Eiford, CEO of TC Bancshares, expressed enthusiasm about the move, stating that the board believes the transition to OTCQX will benefit both the company and its shareholders.
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) has announced its upcoming second quarter 2024 earnings release and conference call schedule. The company will report financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, after U.S. market close on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. A conference call and webcast are scheduled for Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. ET, where management will provide detailed insights into the financial performance.
Investors and analysts can access the webcast and management presentation via a provided link, with replay available until August 7, 2025. For those wishing to participate in the Q&A session, pre-registration is required to receive dial-in details. The quarterly report, earnings release, call transcript, and management presentation will be accessible on the OTC Markets Group website's Investor Relations section.
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) has announced the Q2 2024 performance and rebalancing of its OTCQX and OTCQB indexes. The OTCQX Composite Index rose 1%, while the OTCQX Billion+ Index increased 1.1%. The OTCQX Dividend Index gained 0.9%, but the OTCQX Banks Index fell 0.7%. The OTCQX International Index declined 1%, and the OTCQX Canada Index dropped 0.4%. The OTCQX U.S. Index decreased 3.1%, while the OTCQX Cannabis Index saw a significant 23.4% decline. The OTCQB Venture Index fell 6.1%.
Several companies moved to major exchanges, including Solarbank Corp (SUUN) to NASDAQ and Hafnia (HAFN) to NYSE. Index rebalancing occurred with additions and removals across all indexes. The indexes are market capitalization-weighted and adjusted quarterly, with real-time pricing available on OTC Markets Group's website and major financial data platforms.
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) has announced a new data distribution partnership with uSMART Securities, a Hong Kong-based fintech brokerage firm. This collaboration enables uSMART to distribute OTC Markets Group's L1 and L2 real-time data through their mobile app, providing users with access to real-time Level 1 + top of book quote data for OTCQX®, OTCQB®, and Pink® securities.
This partnership expands OTC Markets Group's presence in the Asian market and enhances their technology capabilities. The collaboration aims to meet the growing demand for OTC equity securities data among uSMART investors in the U.S. and supports OTC Markets Group's mission to provide comprehensive, contextual, real-time, and analytical data on OTCQX, OTCQB, and Pink securities to broker-dealers, compliance, and risk management teams.
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) has announced that Cullman Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: CULL), the holding company for Cullman Savings Bank, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. Cullman Bancorp, previously traded on NASDAQ, began trading on OTCQX under the symbol 'CULL' on July 22, 2024. The OTCQX Market offers companies efficient, cost-effective access to U.S. capital markets with streamlined requirements designed to reduce costs and complexity while maintaining transparency for investors. To qualify, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and comply with applicable securities laws.