Reykjavík, 8 December, 2014 – Nasdaq (NASDAQ: NDAQ ) announces the semi-annual review of the OMX Iceland 8 Index, (Nasdaq Iceland: OMXI8), which will become effective at the market open on January 2, 2015. There is one change in constituents with Eimskipafélag Íslands replacing Sjóvá.
The OMX Iceland 8 Index constituents effective January 2, 2015 are:
Eimskipafélag Íslands hf.
Hagar hf.
HB Grandi hf.
Icelandair Group hf.
Marel hf.
N1 hf.
Tryggingamiðstöðin hf.
Vátryggingafélag Íslands hf.
The OMX Iceland 8 Index is Nasdaq Iceland’s leading index and consists of the eight most liquid shares on the Exchange. The weight of the shares is based on the free float adjusted market value, which means that only the part of the share capital that is considered available for trading is included in the index.
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Kristin Johannsdottir
kristin.johannsdottir@nasdaq.com
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