Notice2026-05760
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq GEMX, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend Minimum Increments
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March 25, 2026
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 57 (Wednesday, March 25, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14610-14612]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05760]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-105059; File No. SR-GEMX-2026-10]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq GEMX, LLC; Notice of Filing
and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend Minimum
Increments
March 20, 2026.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on March 12, 2026, Nasdaq GEMX, LLC (``GEMX'' or ``Exchange'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'')
the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III, below,
which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Commission is
publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change
from interested persons.
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\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to amend Options 3, Section 3, Minimum
Trading Increments.
The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's
website at
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<a href="https://listingcenter.nasdaq.com/rulebook/gemx/rulefilings">https://listingcenter.nasdaq.com/rulebook/gemx/rulefilings</a>, and at the
principal office of the Exchange.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in
sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such
statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change
1. Purpose
The Exchange's proposal amends Options 3, Section 3, Minimum
Trading Increments, to codify the minimum trading increments for
Nasdaq-100 Micro Index[supreg] (``XND[supreg]'') \3\ Options.
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\3\ The Nasdaq-100 Micro Index or XND is designed to reflect 1/
100th the value of the Nasdaq-100 Index. See <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/docs/2023/08/14/XND_FactSheet.pdf">https://www.nasdaq.com/docs/2023/08/14/XND_FactSheet.pdf</a>.
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GEMX Options 4A Rules are incorporated by reference to Nasdaq ISE,
LLC (``ISE'') Options 4A. As a result, today, GEMX may list and trade
XND Options pursuant to Options 4A Rules and the notice \4\ received by
ISE to list and trade XND Options in a minimum increment of $0.01 as
specified at ISE Supplementary Material .04 to Options 3, Section 3.
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\4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 98886 (November 8,
2023), 88 FR 78417 (November 15, 2023) (SR-ISE-2023-24) (Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Permit
the Listing and Trading of XND Options).
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At this time, the Exchange proposes to add rule text at GEMX
Supplementary Material .04 to Options 3, Section 3, which is identical
to ISE Supplementary Material .04 to Options 3, Section 3, to codify
the minimum increment for XND Options. The Exchange proposes to state
at GEMX Supplementary Material .04 to Options 3, Section 3 that,
``Options on the Nasdaq 100 Micro Index (XND) (as long as QQQ options
(``QQQ'') participate in the Penny Interval Program) shall have a
minimum increment of $.01.'' The proposed rule text is consistent with
the manner in which XND Options trade today on ISE, in $0.01 minimum
increments.
The Exchange proposes to add new GEMX Supplementary Material .03 to
Options 3, Section 3 and reserve the section to harmonize its rules to
those of ISE.
2. Statutory Basis
The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent
with Section 6(b) of the Act,\5\ in general, and furthers the
objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,\6\ in particular, in that it
is designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to
remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open
market and a national market system, and, in general to protect
investors and the public interest.
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\5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
\6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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The Exchange's proposal to codify rule text at GEMX Supplementary
Material .04 to Options 3, Section 3, which is identical to ISE
Supplementary Material .04 to Options 3, Section 3, is consistent with
the Act because it will make clear that XND currently trades in a $0.01
increment.\7\ GEMX Options 4A Rules are incorporated by reference to
ISE Options 4A. As a result, today, GEMX may list and trade XND Options
pursuant to Options 4A Rules and the notice \8\ received by ISE to list
and trade XND Options in a minimum increment of $0.01. The Exchange's
proposal to reserve Supplementary Material .03 to Options 3, Section 3
is a non-substantive amendment.
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\7\ Proposed Supplementary Material .04 to Options 3, Section 3
would state that, options on the Nasdaq 100 Micro Index (XND) (as
long as QQQ options (``QQQ'') participate in the Penny Interval
Program) shall have a minimum increment of $.01.
\8\ See supra note 4.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition
The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The Exchange's proposal to
codify the minimum increments for XND Options at GEMX Supplementary
Material .04 to Options 3, Section 3 is a non-substantive amendment
that is consistent with ISE's notice \9\ to list and trade XND Options
and ISE Supplementary Material .04 to Options 3, Section 3 and,
therefore, does not impose an undue burden on intra-market or intra-
market competition.
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\9\ GEMX Options 4A Rules are incorporated by reference to ISE
Options 4A.
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C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others
No written comments were either solicited or received.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action
Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i)
significantly affect the protection of investors or the public
interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii)
become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or
such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \10\ and
subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder.\11\
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\10\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
\11\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)
requires a self-regulatory organization to give the Commission
written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change at
least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed
rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission.
The Exchange has satisfied this requirement.
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At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to
determine whether the proposed rule should be approved or disapproved.
IV. Solicitation of Comments
Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
Electronic Comments
<bullet> Use the Commission's internet comment form (<a href="https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml">https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml</a>); or
<bullet> Send an email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#047671686129676b6969616a7077447761672a636b72"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2153544d440c424e4c4c444f5552615244420f464e57">[email protected]</span></a>. Please include
file number SR-GEMX-2026-10 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
<bullet> Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549-1090.
All submissions should refer to file number SR-GEMX-2026-10. This file
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number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's internet website (<a href="https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml">https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml</a>). Copies of the filing will be available for inspection and
copying at the principal office of the Exchange. Do not include
personal identifiable information in submissions; you should submit
only information that you wish to make available publicly. We may
redact in part or withhold entirely from publication submitted material
that is obscene or subject to copyright protection. All submissions
should refer to file number SR-GEMX-2026-10 and should be submitted on
or before April 15, 2026.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\12\
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\12\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Vanessa A. Countryman,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-05760 Filed 3-24-26; 8:45 am]
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