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Friday, October 17, 2025

Financial Products News #2025 - 56
Nasdaq Announces Launch of Six New Indexes Effective Monday, October 20th, 2025

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 Monday, October 20th, 2025, Nasdaq will begin disseminating the following new indexes on the Nasdaq Global Index Data ServiceSM (GIDS).

What are the new indexes?

The Nasdaq Interbrand Best Global Brands Index is designed to track the performance of public companies with the strongest brand value according to Interbrand’s Brand Valuation Framework. Brand Value is a compelling factor that captures intangible value in a fundamental and data-focused way.

The Nasdaq Interbrand Best Global Brands UCITS Index is designed to track the performance of public companies with the strongest brand value according to Interbrand’s Brand Valuation Framework that meet specific eligibility criteria. Brand Value is a compelling factor that captures intangible value in a fundamental and data-focused way.

How are the Indexes disseminated?

On Monday, October 20th, 2025, data recipients will receive real-time index information from the proprietary GIDS data feed with the following attributes:

Instrument ID Instrument Name Currency Frequency FP Type Brand Session ID
NQBRAND Nasdaq Interbrand Best Global Brands Index USD 1s I NQ GLO
NQBRANDT Nasdaq Interbrand Best Global Brands Total Return Index USD 1s I NQ GLO
NQBRANDN Nasdaq Interbrand Best Global Brands Net Total Return Index USD 1s I NQ GLO
NQBRANDE Nasdaq Interbrand Best Global Brands UCITS Index USD 1s I NQ GLO
NQBRANDET Nasdaq Interbrand Best Global Brands UCITS Total Return Index USD 1s I NQ GLO
NQBRANDEN Nasdaq Interbrand Best Global Brands UCITS Net Total Return Index USD 1s I NQ GLO

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.

Will the components and weightings data be made available?

Yes. For access and more information on the Index on the Nasdaq Global Index Watch (GIW) and Nasdaq Global Index FlexFile Delivery (GIFFD), please contact Nasdaq Index Data Sales.

Where can I find additional information?

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

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