OMX Iceland 8

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Value of the OMX Iceland 8 over time.

The OMX Iceland 8 (OMXI8) is a stock market index consisting of 8 largest companies listed on the Iceland Stock Exchange.

It was updated/replaced to/by OMX Iceland 10 index as of July 2019 [1]

Composition

CompanySectorTicker symbol
Eik Fasteignafélag real estate EIK
Festi hf. retail FESTI
Hagar hf. retail HAGA
Icelandair Group travel & Leisure ICEAIR
Marel hf. industrial goods & services MARL
Reginn hf real estate REGINN
Reitir Fasteignafélag real estate REITIR
Síminn telecommunications SIMINN

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Sources

  1. Johannsdottir, Kristin (April 5, 2019). "Nasdaq Iceland's Leading Index Expanded to Ten Constituents". Nasdaq GlobeNewswire. Reykjavik: GlobeNewswire, Inc. expansion of Nasdaq Iceland’s leading index, OMX Iceland 8 (OMXI8), from eight companies to ten.
  2. Johannsdottir, Kristin (December 13, 2018). "Semi-annual Review of the OMX Iceland 8 Index". Nasdaq GlobeNewswire. Reykjavik: GlobeNewswire, Inc. The OMX Iceland 8 Index constituents effective January 2, 2019

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