Nasdaq Posts 0.58% Decline on 360th-Highest Trading Volume Amid Index Rebranding Push

On August 13, 2025, Nasdaq (NDAQ) closed with a 0.58% decline, trading with a volume of $340 million—the 360th highest on the day. The index provider announced structural changes to its data services, including renaming key indices under the Nasdaq Global Index Data Service (GIDS). Effective September 2, 2025, the ISE High Income Index and its variants will transition to "Nasdaq CEF High Income" designations. The rebranding maintains existing tickers but updates naming conventions to align with broader market classifications. The move aims to enhance clarity for data recipients by standardizing index terminology across real-time feeds and directory messages.

The adjustments affect Equities Summary (Message Type F) and Index Directory (Message Type R) transmissions, which provide end-of-day summaries and daily index parameters. Components and weighting data will remain accessible via GIW and GIFFD platforms, though users must contact Nasdaq for direct access. While the rebranding does not alter underlying index methodologies or compositions, the shift reflects ongoing efforts to streamline market communication. Analysts note that such updates typically lack immediate price implications but may influence long-term institutional data integration processes.

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