Saturday Testing Policy

Overview

In order to better meet the needs of our customers, Nasdaq will conduct regular monthly Saturday test opportunities.

2024 Saturday Schedule

Nasdaq Production system will open from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET, for general customer testing requests on the following Saturdays in 2024:


Saturday
January 6
February 3
March 9
April 6
May 4
June 1
July 13
August 10
September 7
October 19
November 9
December 7


Registration

Firms can register for these Saturday tests by contacting Nasdaq Trading Services by noon on the Friday prior to the Saturday test date.

Nasdaq Testing Facility (NTF)

Customers are reminded that the fee-based Nasdaq Testing Facility (NTF) allows firms to test their automated systems that integrate with Nasdaq’s services. The NTF service supplies firms with a venue to test upcoming Nasdaq releases and product enhancements. In addition, firms may use the NTF to test their new software development prior to implementation. The NTF operates weekdays, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 11:50 p.m., ET.

Additionally, product specific User Acceptance Tests (UATs) will continue to be scheduled in addition to the predetermined Saturday general customer testing dates. Nasdaq market participants can subscribe for new connectivity or update an existing service by completing the Nasdaq Port Request Form and faxing it to Nasdaq Subscriber Services at +1 212 231 5426.

Products and Systems Available for Saturday Tests

Equity Markets
Nasdaq:
  • OUCH
  • FIX
  • FLITE
  • RASH
  • QIX
  • CTC
  • Nasdaq Workstation
  • Market data
BX:
  • OUCH
  • FLITE
  • FIX
  • RASH
PSX:
  • OUCH
  • FLITE
  • FIX
  • RASH
Options Markets
BX Options:
  • SQF
  • FIX
  • CTI
  • BX Top
    BX Depth
NOM:
  • SQF
  • FIX
  • OTTO
  • CTI
  • ITTO
  • BONO
PHLX:
  • SQF
  • FIX
  • CTI
  • TOPO
  • TOPO+Orders
  • PHLX Depth
ISE:
  • SQF
  • OTTO
  • FIX
  • CTI
  • ISE Top
  • ISE Top Complex
  • ISE Depth
  • ISE Depth Complex
GEMX:
  • SQF
  • OTTO
  • FIX
  • CTI
  • GEMX Top
  • GEMX Depth
MRX:
  • SQF
  • OTTO
  • FIX
  • CTI
  • MRX Top
  • MRX Depth

Testing Hours

  • 9:00 a.m. ET - noon

Contact Info During Test

  • Nasdaq Trading Services at +1 212 231 5180

Contact Information