Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Financial Products News #2026 - 26
Nasdaq Announces Launch of a New Index Effective Thursday, May 21st, 2026

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 21st, 2026, Nasdaq will begin disseminating the following new index on the Nasdaq Global Index Watch (GIW) and the Nasdaq Global Index Data ServiceSM (GIDS).


What is the new index?

The Nasdaq MyPaycheck Monthly Decrement Index (NQPAYD) is based on the Nasdaq MyPaycheck Index (NQPAY) and is designed to reflect the performance of the NQPAY Index adjusted for a target monthly payout.

How is the Index disseminated?

On Thursday, May 21st, 2026, 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
NQPAYD Nasdaq MyPaycheck Monthly Decrement Index USD ODCL I

Will the components be made available?

No, Nasdaq will not provide components for the index.

Where can I find additional information?

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


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