Nasdaq Shatters Volume Record - Also Sets New Composite Index Record

The Nasdaq Stock Market® announced today that it set a new record for total number of shares traded in a single day, with preliminary figures showing more than 1.842 billion shares changed hands. Six of the 10 highest share volume days in Nasdaq's history have occurred during the first three weeks of this year. The Nasdaq Composite® Index also set a new record for a second day in a row, closing at 4189.51, a 38.22 point increase. Nasdaq® has traded over 1.45 billion shares every day so far this year. Today's close also marks the third Nasdaq Composite Index record of the year. The Nasdaq Stock Market lists nearly 5,000 companies, has a larger dollar volume, and trades more shares per day than any other U.S. market. Nasdaq is a subsidiary of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®), the largest securities-industry, self-regulatory organization in the United States. For more information about Nasdaq, visit the Nasdaq Web site at www.nasdaq.com or the Nasdaq NewsroomSM at www.nasdaqnews.com.