Volume of deal messages tests exchanges

The strain on exchanges amid extreme volatility underlines the extent to which the market is dominated by electronic trading

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D Börse and NYSE Euronext tie-up faces probe

European antitrust authorities raise ‘significant concerns’ over the proposed merger’s dominance in derivatives trading

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SGX targets organic growth after failed bid

Magnus Böcker, chief executive, says the exchange’s priority is to grow by improving its services and products, following rumours of a bid for the LSE

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UK watchdog approves clearing scheme

The Financial Services Authority’s move means investors will gain greater choice over where their trades are completed

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Patsystems pushes into US with Mixit

Deal worth up to £17.6m launches the UK trading technology group firmly into US equity and options markets

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Misra quits Algo Technologies

Hirander Misra has resigned as chief executive of the US-based trading technology company he helped to establish

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No future for Chicago pork belly contracts

The frozen pork-bellies futures contract, a staple of Chicago’s commodity markets for a half century, was unceremoniously killed after traders abandoned it

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D Börse investors back NYSE merger

German bourse shareholders vote in favour of tie-up plan, ensuring the proposed deal has cleared one of its biggest hurdles

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Raising Taxes on the Super Wealthy Won't Hurt the Economy

It will only hurt the stock market

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Wealthy Heights Getting Gradual Facelift

Wealthy Heights is becoming one of Grand Rapids up-and-coming neighborhoods on the southeast side thanks to a string of new developments nearby and a little faith from individual home buyers.

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