The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) today announced the results of the semi-annual review of the NASDAQ OMX Russia 15 Index (NASDAQ OMX:NORUX15), which will become effective with the market open on Monday, March 22, 2010.
As a result of the review, OJSC MAGNIT will replace OJSC POLYUS GOLD in the NORUX15 index.
The NASDAQ OMX Russia 15 Index consists of the 15 largest and most traded Russian Depository Receipts listed on the London Stock Exchange International Order Book, providing investors with an attractive tool for exposure to the Russian market. The index acts as an underlying benchmark for NORUX15 derivatives and is suitable for exchange-traded funds, structured products and other index funds.
The index is reviewed on a semi-annual basis in March and September. Changes
as a result of the review are effective after the market close on the third
Friday in March and September. For more information about the NASDAQ OMX Russia
15 Index, visit
https://indexes.nasdaqomx.com/Data.aspx?IndexSymbol=NORUX15.
Effective March 22, 2010, the NASDAQ OMX Russia 15 Index will consist of:
Evraz Group S.A.JSC RushHydro
JSC Uralkali
JSC VTB Bank
LUKOIL (OAO)
MMC Norilsk Nickel
OAO Gazprom
OAO NOVATEK
OAO Severstal
OAO Tatneft
OJSC Magnit
OJSC Novolipetsk Steel
OJSC OC Rosneft
Sistema JSFC
Surgutneftegaz