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Nasdaq announced that Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SPCX) will be added to the Nasdaq-100 Index. This change will take effect before market open on July 7, 2026. The Nasdaq-100 Index measures the performance of 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on Nasdaq and is tracked by over 200 investment products with more than $800 billion in assets under management globally.

Nasdaq's Closing Cross achieved a record day during the semi-annual rebalancing of the Russell US Indexes. It executed 4.59 billion shares, amounting to $334.027 billion, in 1.630 seconds for Nasdaq-listed securities, marking the largest liquidity event for the Russell Reconstitution. This new milestone significantly surpasses the 2025 trading volume, demonstrating Nasdaq's robust infrastructure and commitment to market efficiency.

Nasdaq reported that total short interest across all 5,423 Nasdaq securities reached 21,949,236,630 shares as of the June 15, 2026 settlement date, an increase from 21,219,978,207 shares in the prior period. The average daily volume for all Nasdaq securities represented 2.06 days to cover, down from 2.15 days. Short interest in Nasdaq Global Market securities increased to 17,903,270,409 shares, while Nasdaq Capital Market securities saw an increase to 4,045,966,221 shares.

The Nasdaq Stock Market announced it has notified QMMM Holdings Limited that its securities will be delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC on June 24, unless the company appeals the decision. Trading in QMMM's securities will remain halted until any appeal is resolved or the securities are removed from Nasdaq. This action follows a temporary trading suspension by the U.S. SEC and Nasdaq's halt of trading on October 11, 2025. Following removal, the securities may be eligible for trading in the over-the-counter market.

The Nasdaq Stock Market announced it has notified Smart Digital Group Limited (SDM) that its securities will be delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC on June 24, 2026. This action follows a temporary trading suspension by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Nasdaq's subsequent halt of trading in October 2025. The delisting is subject to an appeal by the company, and securities will remain halted until any appeal is resolved, after which they may be eligible for over-the-counter trading.

Nasdaq announced the results of the June 2026 quarterly rebalance of the Nasdaq-100 Index, effective prior to market open on Monday, June 22, 2026. Five companies, including Astera Labs, CoreWeave, and Teradyne, will be added to the index. Concurrently, five companies, such as Charter Communications, Cognizant Technology Solutions, and Zscaler, will be removed from the index.

Nasdaq, Inc. shareholders elected all 12 nominated directors to the company's Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting on June 10, 2026, with all directors serving one-year terms. The Board also re-elected Adena T. Friedman as Chair for a one-year term. Additionally, shareholders approved the company's executive compensation on an advisory basis and ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

Nasdaq reported that total short interest across all 5,399 Nasdaq securities reached 21.22 billion shares at the end of the May 29, 2026 settlement date, an increase from 20.91 billion shares in the prior period. Short interest in Nasdaq Global Market securities rose to 17.27 billion shares, while Nasdaq Capital Market securities saw an increase to 3.95 billion shares. The average daily volume for all Nasdaq securities decreased to 2.15 days from 2.25 days in the previous reporting period.

Nasdaq announced the launch of the Nasdaq Economic Institute, a new research platform designed to provide original research, expert analysis, and convenings for market participants, policymakers, and regulators. As its first major initiative, the Institute released an AI research series, with the inaugural report highlighting how generative AI is lowering barriers to entry for entrepreneurs and accelerating new business formation. The analysis indicates that the recent increase in business creation is primarily driven by solo entrepreneurs leveraging generative AI and agentic tools, particularly in sectors with high AI adoption and strong productivity gains.

The Nasdaq Stock Market announced a trading halt for JIADE LIMITED (JDZG) effective June 4, 2026, at 17:15:41. The halt was initiated due to a request for additional information from the company. Trading will not resume until JIADE LIMITED has fully complied with Nasdaq's request; the last closing price for the company's Class A ordinary shares was $50.