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		<title>(NYX) NYSE Euronext to Close SecFinex</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/14/nyx-nyse-euronext-to-close-secfinex/87925</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:46:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, Financial Times reported that NYSE Euronext Inc. (NYX) is mulling the closure of its European securities lending platform unit – SecFinex – in order to merge itself successfully with Frankfurt-based Deutsche Boerse, as proposed earlier this year. Based in London and founded in 2000, SecFinex is a global electronic, web-based lending &#38; borrowing trading platform. In the same year, it also launched a private bilateral market, introducing the first stock loan electronic platform in the European region. Further in March 2007, NYSE acquired a 51% stake in SecFinex, whereby the latter operates as a subsidiary of NYSE’s LIFFE Holdings plc. Société Générale and ABN Amro own the remaining 49% stake. Meanwhile, NYSE’s decision to shut down SecFinex is based on the under performance of the business. SecFinex had about ]]></description>
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		<title>(NDAQ) NASDAQ OMX Group to Buyback Notes &#8211; Refinance</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/22/ndaq-nasdaq-omx-group-to-buyback-notes-refinance/83862</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:05:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, NASDAQ OMX Group Inc. (NDAQ) announced a cash tender offer for its outstanding 2.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2013. The company will purchase the notes at a premium of $25 for every note of face value $1000. It will also pay the accrued and unpaid interest up to the date of purchase. The total principal value of the outstanding notes is $428 million. NASDAQ will fund the purchase with a combination of cash earned from operations and borrowings made under a new credit facility, which was announced on the same day. The company will cancel all the notes purchased under the offer. The offer is open till October 18, 2011 and will expire at midnight as per New York City time on the same day. Payment for validly ]]></description>
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		<title>(NDAQ) NASDAQ OMX Group to Initiate Capital Plan &#8211; Share Buyback</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/19/ndaq-nasdaq-omx-group-to-initiate-capital-plan-share-buyback/83240</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:44:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, Reuters reported that NASDAQ OMX Group Inc. (NDAQ) plans to adopt a new capital plan in the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2011. Accordingly, the company intends to buyback more shares in the coming period, given the sharp price declines in the stock market. The company enjoys modest capital leverage that provides scope for stock repurchases and acquisitions. The new capital plan is further expected to help the company achieve its long-term leverage ratio target of 2.5x. Additionally, with free cash generation of $50–$75 million every quarter, NASDAQ has ample funds to buyback shares from time to time. Over the last several years, NASDAQ has expanded its business portfolio through mergers and acquisitions (M&#38;A). The outstanding technical performance along with the recent acquisitions have enabled the company to ]]></description>
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		<title>(NYX) NYSE Euronext Reconciles with Investors</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/29/nyx-nyse-euronext-reconciles-with-investors/77646</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, NYSE Euronext Inc. (NYX) and its merger partner Deutsche Boerse AG agreed to reconcile with the NYSE investors over a special dividend payout of $910 million, which was announced earlier this month. In February this year, NYSE and Deutsche Boerse had agreed to merge, in a $10 billion deal, based on regulatory approvals. However, a furore rose among the investors of NYSE when the company rejected NASDAQ OMX Group Inc. (NDAQ) and IntercontinentalExchange Inc.’s (ICE) premium-priced joint takeover bid, over and over again, which was finally withdrawn by the parties. While NYSE had rejected the bid over multiple antitrust concerns that were further validated by the US officials, the investors were dissatisfied with the decision of going ahead with an undervalued all-stock bid of Deutsche Boerse. Consequently, a ]]></description>
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		<title>(NDAQ) Neutral on NASDAQ</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/ndaq-neutral-on-nasdaq/77117</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:33:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We maintain our Neutral recommendation on NASDAQ OMX Group Inc. (NDAQ) based on its current sustainability factor. The company’s first quarter earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate driven by strong revenue growth across the board coupled with moderate expense management. However, new listings and order intakes continued to be on the downside. NASDAQ has been facing intense competition with the recent wave of M&#38;A activities in the stock exchange industry that tends to reduce the market share and the leverage of its business. This includes both product and price competition and has continued to increase as a result of the creation of new execution and listing venues in the U.S. and Europe. While exchange operators across the globe are expanding their operating efficiencies through significant M&#38;A, NASDAQ is desperately seeking ]]></description>
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		<title>(BJ) Company News for June 10, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/14/bj-company-news-for-june-10-2011-corporate-summary-2/76077</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:07:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    On Thursday, 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) said it has concluded an agreement to buy manufacturer of quick cure, aircraft sealants Advanced Chemistry &#38; Technology. The acquisition will enhance and expand 3M&#8217;s product availability in the aerospace market •    Evergreen Energy Inc. (NYSE:EEE) said it has completed the formation of its venture with Australian listed mineral resources company WPG Resources. K-Fuel is Evergreen&#8217;s coal upgrading technology •    Titan Machinery Inc. (NASDAQ:TITN) reported Q1 EPS of $0.40, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.23 per share. Revenues grew 54.9% year-over-year to $318.2 million, easily surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $245.0 million •    The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE:SJM) reported Q4 EPS of $1.00 ex-items, marginally above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.98 per share. Revenue for the quarter grew 11% ]]></description>
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		<title>(BJ) Company News for June 10, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/10/bj-company-news-for-june-10-2011-corporate-summary/75980</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:55:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    On Thursday, 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) said it has concluded an agreement to buy manufacturer of quick cure, aircraft sealants Advanced Chemistry &#38; Technology. The acquisition will enhance and expand 3M&#8217;s product availability in the aerospace market •    Evergreen Energy Inc. (NYSE:EEE) said it has completed the formation of its venture with Australian listed mineral resources company WPG Resources. K-Fuel is Evergreen&#8217;s coal upgrading technology •    Titan Machinery Inc. (NASDAQ:TITN) reported Q1 EPS of $0.40, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.23 per share. Revenues grew 54.9% year-over-year to $318.2 million, easily surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $245.0 million •    The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE:SJM) reported Q4 EPS of $1.00 ex-items, marginally above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.98 per share. Revenue for the quarter grew 11% ]]></description>
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		<title>(AFL) Company News for May 31, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/31/afl-company-news-for-may-31-2011-corporate-summary/75182</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 16:59:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRVL) reported first quarter fiscal 2012 adjusted earnings per share of 24 cents, 2 cents shy of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 26 cents. Despite the miss, shares increased 8.86% in after-market trade on encouraging second quarter guidance •    Graham Corp. (AMEX:GHM) reported fourth quarter EPS of 27 cents, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 19 cents per share •    Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) was sued by eBay Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:EBAY) PayPal over allegations of stealing mobile payment technology trade secrets •    Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) downgraded AFLAC Inc. (NYSE:AFL) to equal weight •    It was reported that MedcoHealth Solutions Inc. (NYSE:MHS) will lose the Federal Employee Program contract to CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE:CVS), effective January 2012 •    The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) upgraded its rating ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMR) Company News for May 17, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/18/amr-company-news-for-may-17-2011-corporate-summary-2/74307</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 15:20:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    NYSE Euronext’s (NYSE:NYX) shares declined 12.6% after NASDAQ OMX Group (NASDAQ:NDAQ) and IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE:ICE) cancelled their bid to acquire NYSE’s parent organization •    JPMorgan Chase &#38; Co. (NYSE:JPM) upgraded AMR Corporation (NYSE:AMR) to “Overweight” from “Neutral” rating •    JPMorgan Chase &#38; Co. (NYSE:JPM) upgraded JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) to “Overweight’ from “Neutral” rating •    J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) reported first-quarter 2011 earnings of $0.28 cents a share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.25 cents a share. Earnings came in 12% higher than $0.25 cents per share recorded in the prior-year quarter •    Lowe&#8217;s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) posted first-quarter 2011 earnings of $0.34 cents a share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.36 cents a share. Earnings remained flat compared with the prior-year quarter •    Citigroup, Inc. ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMR) Company News for May 17, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/17/amr-company-news-for-may-17-2011-corporate-summary/74223</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 15:47:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lowe's Companies Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nasdaq OMX Group Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nyse Euronext Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    NYSE Euronext’s (NYSE:NYX) shares declined 12.6% after NASDAQ OMX Group (NASDAQ:NDAQ) and IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE:ICE) cancelled their bid to acquire NYSE’s parent organization •    JPMorgan Chase &#38; Co. (NYSE:JPM) upgraded AMR Corporation (NYSE:AMR) to “Overweight” from “Neutral” rating •    JPMorgan Chase &#38; Co. (NYSE:JPM) upgraded JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) to “Overweight’ from “Neutral” rating •    J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) reported first-quarter 2011 earnings of $0.28 cents a share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.25 cents a share. Earnings came in 12% higher than $0.25 cents per share recorded in the prior-year quarter •    Lowe&#8217;s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) posted first-quarter 2011 earnings of $0.34 cents a share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.36 cents a share. Earnings remained flat compared with the prior-year quarter •    Citigroup, Inc. ]]></description>
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		<title>(CEPH) Stock Market News for May 3, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/03/ceph-stock-market-news-for-may-3-2011-market-news/73016</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/03/ceph-stock-market-news-for-may-3-2011-market-news/73016#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 17:53:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drug Manufacturers - Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cephalon Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chesapeake Energy Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Community Health Systems Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dish Network Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Humana Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ICE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intercontinental Exchange]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tenet Healthcare Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Late on Sunday, US President Barack Obama declared: “I determined that we had enough intelligence to take action and authorized an operation to get Osama bin Laden and bring him to justice….After a firefight, they killed Osama bin Laden and took custody of his body.” The press briefing instantly led to celebrations among citizens and the cheer was expected to be carried into the markets. However, the news of the death of the al-Qaida chief failed to sustain the gains for long. Combined with economic data and merger and acquisition news, markets rallied in the morning session, but thereafter declined modestly to end in the red. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dropped less than 0.1% to settle at 12,807.36. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 shed 0.2% to close at ]]></description>
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		<title>(NYX) NYSE Euronext Disappoints NASDAQ OMX-IntercontinentalExchange Again</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/26/nyx-nyse-euronext-disappoints-nasdaq-omx-intercontinentalexchange-again/72369</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:43:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diversified Investments]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BAC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bank of America Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ICE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intercontinental Exchange]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nasdaq OMX Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NDAQ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nyse Euronext Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NYX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UBS]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[NYSE Euronext Inc. (NYX) has again rejected the joint takeover bid from NASDAQ OMX Inc. (NDAQ) and IntercontinentalExchange Inc. (ICE) for the second time within a fortnight, thereby backing the more friendly $9.8 billion merger deal with Frankfurt-based Deutsche Boerse AG that was agreed upon in February this year. While NYSE believes that the latest NASDAQ-ICE proposal did not offer anything striking, its prior deal with Deutsche Boerse will be able to provide almost as much cost savings as the NASDAQ-ICE deal. The recent estimates project about €400 million of cost savings in the NYSE-Deutsche deal, along with a €100 million benefit from cross-selling and distribution opportunities, all summing to $725 million. This is almost equivalent to $740 million of cost syn ergies estimated by NASDAQ in the last offer. ]]></description>
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		<title>(NDAQ) NASDAQ OMX Group Earnings Report Beats by a Penny</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/22/ndaq-nasdaq-omx-group-earnings-report-beats-by-a-penny/71988</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:25:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bank of America Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Intercontinental Exchange]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nasdaq OMX Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NDAQ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nyse Euronext Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NYX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UBS]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[NASDAQ OMX Group Inc.’s (NDAQ) first quarter operating earnings per share of 61 cents came in a penny higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 60 cents and significantly higher than prior-year quarter earnings of 43 cents. Total operating earnings, on non-GAAP basis, increased 19% year over year to $190 million. However, NASDAQ’s GAAP net income also came in at $104 million or 57 cents per share, dramatically up from $61 million or 28 cents in the year-ago quarter but down from $137 million or 69 cents in the prior quarter. Results in the reported quarter included $9 million of merger and strategic initiatives, a sub-lease loss reserve and other non-recurring items. Total net exchange revenues increased 15.3% year over year to $415 million, which also exceeded the Zacks Consensus ]]></description>
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		<title>(NDAQ) NASDAQ OMX Group Still After NYSE Euronext</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/19/ndaq-nasdaq-omx-group-still-after-nyse-euronext/71780</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:34:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Agilent Technologies Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Barclays plc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[CapLease Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ICE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intercontinental Exchange]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nasdaq OMX Group Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite that NYSE refused NASDAQ’s $11.3 billion take over offer earlier last week, NASDAQ OMX Group Inc. (NDAQ) appears to still be very game to merge with NYSE Euronext Inc. (NYX). On Friday, NYSE was reported to be open to selling its American Stock Exchange (Amex) in order to mitigate an antitrust concern, which was one of many reasons for NYSE’s refusal. Last Monday, NYSE affirmed its $10.0 billion merger deal with Frankfurt-based Deutsche Boerse AG, discarding NASDAQ and IntercontinentalExchange Inc.’s (ICE) rival bid of $11.3 billion, citing multiple concerns. The NYSE management cited that it is not interested in splitting up the company’s business while also extending additional debt burden on the merged company, thereby posing ample execution risk on the company. NYSE-NASDAQ: A Viable Option? While turning down ]]></description>
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		<title>(NYX) NYSE Euronext Turns Away NASDAQ OMX Group/IntercontinentalExchange Buyout Offer</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/12/nyx-nyse-euronext-turns-away-nasdaq-omx-groupintercontinentalexchange-buyout-offer/71201</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:05:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CapLease Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CME]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cme Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ICE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intercontinental Exchange]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LSE]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a dramatic turn of events, yesterday NYSE Euronext Inc. (NYX) discarded the proposed takeover bid made by NASDAQ OMX Group Inc. (NDAQ) and IntercontinentalExchange Inc. (ICE), citing multiple concerns. The NYSE management cited that it is not interested in splitting up the company’s business while also extending additional debt burden on it, thereby posing ample execution risk on the company. Simultaneously, NYSE continues to work towards its acquisition by Frankfurt-based Deutsche Boerse AG announced in February this year. Last week, NASDAQ and ICE had offered $43.13 per NYSE share in a joint bid, one-third in cash and two-third in stock, totaling to approximately $11.3 billion. This was about 15% higher than the earlier proposed merger between NYSE and Deutsche Boerse of $10.0 billion. NASDAQ and ICE had planned to ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Stock Market News for April 12, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/12/aa-stock-market-news-for-april-12-2011-market-news/71269</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:57:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aluminum]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcoa Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chesapeake Energy Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Marathon Oil Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nasdaq OMX Group Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Markets shed a few points, on Monday, as investors remained concerned about companies missing their earnings estimates. Lower oil prices pulled back the energy sector while blue chips managed moderate gains and outpaced the broader market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) happened to be the only gainer among the benchmarks as it increased marginally, by 0.01% to close at 12,381.11. The two other benchmarks, the Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) and the Nasdaq Composite Index, lost 0.28% and 0.32% to end at 1,324.46 and 2,771.51, respectively. As the markets wait for the earnings season to start officially from next week, composite volumes remained light on the New York Stock Exchange, Amex and Nasdaq with only 6.73 billion shares traded against last year&#8217;s daily average of 8.47 billion. For ]]></description>
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		<title>(AGN) Company News for April 04, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/04/agn-company-news-for-april-04-2011-corporate-summary/70605</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:56:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[ALEX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alexander & Baldwin Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Allergan Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Allstate Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GHL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Greenhill & Co Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ICE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intercontinental Exchange]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interpublic Group of Companies Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[MAIN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Main Street Capital Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MBRG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Middleburg Financial Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nasdaq OMX Group Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[• The Nasdaq OMX Group (NASDAQ:NDAQ) and the IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE:ICE) announced a joint proposal to acquire NYSE Euronext (NYSE:NYX) for $42.50 per share in cash and stock, or approximately $11.3 billion, based on the closing prices of the respective stocks as of March 31, 2011 • RW Baird initiated coverage on Main Street (NASDAQ:MAIN) with an Outperform rating • JMP Securities upgraded Sabra Healthcare (NASDAQ:SBRA) to Outperform from Market Perform • Roth Capital initiated coverage on Yuhe International (NASDAQ:YUII) with a Buy rating • Wells Fargo upgraded Alexander &#38; Baldwin (NASDAQ:ALEX) to Market Perform from Underperform • Leerink upgraded Allergan (NYSE:AGN) to Outperform from Market Perform • Deutsche Bank initiated coverage on Huntington Ingalls (NYSE:HII) with a Hold rating • BB&#38;T Capital downgraded Middleburg Financial (NASDAQ:MBRG) to Hold from Buy • Deutsche Bank downgraded Omeros (NASDAQ:OMER) to Hold from ]]></description>
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		<title>(NDAQ) NASDAQ OMX Could Be Looking to Merge</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/24/ndaq-nasdaq-omx-could-be-looking-to-merge/67487</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diversified Investments]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CapLease Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CME]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cme Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ICE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intercontinental Exchange]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LSE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nasdaq OMX Group Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Given the flurry of merger and acquisition (M&#38;A) activity in the industry, NASDAQ OMX Inc. (NDAQ) is reportedly hunting for a partner to bid against NYSE Euronext Inc. (NYX) who has agreed to combine with Deutsche Boerse in a $10 billion deal, last week. NASDAQ is also weighing other options of acquisitions or itself be acquired. Yesterday, Reuters and the Wall Street Journal reported that the NYSE deal with the Deutsche Boerse has been ground-breaking for NASDAQ, who is now desperately trying to retain its market value and strength in the industry. NASDAQ fears that the culmination of NYSE-Deutsche Boerse deal will diminish the former’s size and global footprint.  The prospective deal’s combined exchanges and clearing houses would generate an annual €4.0 billion ($5.5 billion) in revenues, more than any ]]></description>
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		<title>(CME) CME Group Earnings Report Lags Expectations &#8211; Revenue Top-Line Exceeds</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/08/cme-cme-group-earnings-report-lags-expectations-revenue-top-line-exceeds/66325</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 01:24:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CME]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cme Group Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Intercontinental Exchange]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nasdaq OMX Group Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[CME Group Inc (CME) reported its fourth quarter earnings per share of $3.77, way behind the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.81. Net operating income was $252.7 million in the fourth quarter 2010. The decline was primarily attributable to rise in operating and non-operating expenses and a series of charges in the reported quarter. The net operating earnings in the fourth quarter of 2010 excludes the $51.3 million charge within tax expense to record the impact of combined state and local tax rates on the company&#8217;s existing deferred tax liabilities due to revised state apportionment estimates resulting from annual state tax filings. The result is also impacted by the $8.6 million charge to non-operating expense accelerated by termination of an interest rate swap associated with early payoff of a term loan. ]]></description>
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		<title>(NDAQ) Nasdaq OMXGroup Announces Possible Expansion in Japan</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/30/ndaq-nasdaq-omxgroup-announces-possible-expansion-in-japan/64278</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:09:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In order to expand its footprint globally, Nasdaq OMXGroup Inc. (NDAQ) may partner with the No.2 operator of Japan &#8211; Osaka Securities Exchange Co. (OSE) to re-enter the Japanese market as early as January 2012. Earlier in 2000, Nasdaq and OSE had opened the Nasdaq Japan market for start-ups, but closed it after two years as its order-matching system failed to find favor with Japan&#8217;s No. 1 broker Nomura Securities and other major players. According to the sources, the new exchange set up by Nasdaq would offer night and small lot trading to facilitate participation by a broad variety of investors. Further, it will facilitate trading of stocks listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Nasdaq expects to attract investors from emerging Asian economies through this new exchange. Besides Nasdaq, Bank ]]></description>
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		<title>(NDAQ) Nasdaq OMX Group to Purchase FTEN Incorporated</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/17/ndaq-nasdaq-omx-group-to-purchase-ften-incorporated/62572</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 23:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Expanding its risk management solutions, yesterday, Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. (NDAQ) announced its agreement to acquire leading real-time risk management solutions provider, FTEN Inc., for an undisclosed amount. Besides, while other terms of the deal are yet to be revealed, it is expected to be closed by the end of this month. FTEN is jointly owned by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS), Bank of America Corp. (BAC), JPMorgan Chase &#38; Co. (JPM) and Credit Suisse Group AG (CS). Based in New York, FTEN provides a systematic solution to trading risks and helps the brokers notice and control such risks, thereby providing a smooth trading and clientele performance. These checks can well be made at all levels of trade, i.e., at the pre-trade, at-trade and post-trade level. Moreover, the latest US ]]></description>
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		<title>(CME) CME Group Adds Transparency &#8211; Begins OTC Swaps Clearing</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/21/cme-cme-group-adds-transparency-begins-otc-swaps-clearing/55978</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:52:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In order to guard the financial system from defaults and ensure more transparency, CME Group Inc. (CME) has launched a new service for providing clearing services to the $400 million over-the-counter (OTC) interest rate swaps through its CME Clearing. Until now, such derivatives were traded privately and the swap markets were controlled by the banks. However, the sweeping Wall Street reform bill passed in July 2010 has compelled most of the $615 trillion interest-rate, credit-default and other swaps to be processed by clearing houses and traded on exchanges or similar systems by mid-2011. In addition, all the trades in the OTC market will be reported to regulators. The clearing houses would guarantee that all the obligations are met even in the event of a default, as the losses would be ]]></description>
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		<title>(ICE) IntercontinentalExchange Launches System for Credit Default Swap Market</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/14/ice-intercontinentalexchange-launches-system-for-credit-default-swap-market/51394</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:15:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the first time in the industry, IntercontinentalExchange Inc. (ICE) launched the Novation Consent=Confirmation (C=C) initiative through its ICE Link platform on Sept 12, in order to smooth the credit default swap (CDS) processes in the market. Over the past year, regulators had been seeking such an operation that could make automated OTC derivative transaction more cost-effective and efficient while also providing transparency. Finally, ICE Link’s C=C came as the answer for such a system. The C=C service offers a counterparty the option of closing their position or allocating it to another counterparty, also known as &#8220;novating&#8221; the trade. To attain legal confirmation for these processes, counterparties had to face quite a number of predicaments since such processes were generally prone to single or multiple errors in the trade data. ]]></description>
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		<title>(CME) Chicago Board Options Exchange IPO to Raise at Least $292 Million</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/21/cme-chicago-board-options-exchange-ipo-to-raise-at-least-292-million/38000</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 05:18:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to Reuters, on May 18, the final major private options exchange left in the U.S., the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) unveiled its estimation of raising at least $292 million from the forthcoming initial public offering (IPO), through a regulatory dossier filed in April 2010. Previously, when the company declared to go public on Mar 11, CBOE had projected the IPO worth $300 million. However, given the ongoing debt crisis in Greece that followed the mysterious plummeting of U.S. stock prices, many IPO deals faced the destiny of being cancelled, postponed or discounted. Hence, CBOE plans to go ahead with its projected plan though currently expecting a reduced price than before. Founded in 1973, CBOE’s IPO plan had been devised long time ago but it got delayed due to the legal ]]></description>
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		<title>(NDAQ) Nasdaq OMX Introduces Smartphone Index</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:32:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Monday, Nasdaq OMX Inc. (NDAQ) announced that it has partnered with the Consumer Electronics Association (“CEA&#8221;) to introduce the Nasdaq OMX CEA Smartphone IndexSM (“QFON&#8221;). The Smartphone Index is set to mark new and high standards for the telecommunications sector that primarily focuses on wireless, mobile devices with advanced communications technology. Nasdaq’s Smartphone Index has been commenced at a value of 250.00 points with 84 companies that are screened by the Consumer Electronics Association, which includes Apple Inc. (AAPL), Google Inc. (GOOG) and Research In Motion Limited (RIMM), among others. Primarily, all companies that are involved in building, design and distribution of handsets, hardware, software and mobile networks associated with the development, sale and usage of smartphones are included in this index. The Smartphone Index is an innovative attempt ]]></description>
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		<title>(NDAQ) Nasdaq OMX Expands With Options Trading its Internet Index</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/07/ndaq-nasdaq-omx-expands-with-options-trading-its-internet-index/33069</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:36:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, Nasdaq OMX Inc. (NDAQ) announced the launch its options trading on its Nasdaq Internet Index (QNET) platform on Mar 24, through Nasdaq OMX PHLX. Susquehanna Securities, which already provides liquidity in several PHLX index options, is the specialist for this new product as well. QNET is designed to track the performance of the largest and most liquid U.S. companies engaged in internet-based businesses that are listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or NYSE Euronext Inc.’s (NYX) NYSE Amex. By trading for options on QNET, investors shall enjoy the facility of customizing their trades according to their requirements and choice. Through the launch of options trading on the Internet Index platform, Nasdaq continues to expand its exchange operations, particularly enhancing its competitive edge ]]></description>
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		<title>(NDAQ) Nasdaq OMX Incorporated Acquires Nord Pool ASA</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/18/ndaq-nasdaq-omx-incorporated-acquires-nord-pool-asa/31206</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:35:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In an attempt to strengthen its power and carbon derivatives offering, on Wednesday, Nasdaq OMX Inc. (NDAQ) announced the acquisition of Nordic power bourse, Nord Pool ASA. Although the terms and value of the deal remains undisclosed, the transaction awaits regulatory approvals. In all, Nasdaq OMX Commodities and Nord Pool ASA will have more than 390 members from 22 countries across a wide range of energy producers, consumers as well as financial institutions. Nord Pool is the world&#8217;s largest power derivatives exchange and one of Europe&#8217;s largest carbon exchanges operating in all of the Nordic (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland and Sweden) and other European countries. Nord Pool ASA is responsible for the exchange operations and trading activities Incorporatedluding ownership of the Nordic derivative products. In October 2008, Nasdaq acquired Nord ]]></description>
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		<title>(NDAQ) Nasdaq OMX Group Adds Newedge Clearing</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/12/ndaq-nasdaq-omx-group-adds-newedge-clearing/30477</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:29:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As reported by the Reuters on Wednesday, Nasdaq OMX Group Inc.’s (NDAQ) majority-owned International Derivatives Clearing Group (IDCG) has added Newedge USA, LLC, the world’s largest multi-asset brokerage and clearing firm, for offering a central counterparty clearing of Interest Rate Swap (IRS) products. IRS, a significant financial risk management tool, has the largest $400 trillion market in the over-the-counter (OTC) derivative sphere. Nasdaq continues to perform and expand its net derivatives trading and clearing exchange platform on a strong base. In Dec 2008, Nasdaq acquired a majority interest in the IDCG. In Jan 2009, the company acquired a 22% stake in European Multilateral Clearing Facility N.V., a leading European clearing house now used for all Nordic transaction services. In Jan 2010, Nasdaq increased its stake in Agora-X to 85% and ]]></description>
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		<title>($GS) Chicago Board Options Exchange Files for IPO</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/12/gs-chicago-board-options-exchange-files-for-ipo/30517</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:05:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, the final major private options exchange left in the U.S., the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), unveiled its decision of demutualization and going public by filing the initial S-1 form to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial public offering (IPO) of approximately $300 million. The company is expected to conclude both the processes by the end of the first half of 2010. The IPO will be coordinated by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS). Founded in 1973, CBOE’s IPO plan was being devised long time ago but it got delayed due to the legal hassle with the members of the former Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). CBOT is the futures exchange from which CBOE was originally spun off in 1973 and which was bought by the ]]></description>
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		<title>(NDAQ) Nasdaq OMX Group to Do Share Buyback</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/04/ndaq-nasdaq-omx-group-to-do-share-buyback/29786</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:22:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After seeking approval from its Board on March 2, Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. (NDAQ) announced plans to repurchase its common stock worth $300 million that will be funded from its existing cash balances. However, the stock buyback program may be conducted at intervals depending upon market conditions through various strategies such as open market purchase, privately-negotiated transactions or block purchase techniques. Additionally, the Board of Nasdaq has also decided to shell out another $100 million for its amortization prepayments on its term loan during 2010. The company is working vigorously to tame its liquidity and capital position in an efficient manner. In January 2010, Nasdaq capitalized on an opportunity to refinance its outstanding credit facility at extremely favorable terms. The terms of the new $1 billion debt offering grants increased ]]></description>
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		<title>(NDAQ) Nasdaq OMX Group Analyst Initiates Coverage at Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/03/ndaq-nasdaq-omx-group-analyst-initiates-coverage-at-neutral/29457</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:29:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, we initiated coverage on Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. (NDAQ) with a Neutral recommendation. The company’s fourth quarter earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a couple of cents on low charges and efficient expense management. However, the top-line declined on weak volumes. Despite the weakness experienced in equity trading in recent years, Nasdaq’s options business continues to reflect strong performance. Besides, the company’s organic growth is helped by the increase in market technology and access services revenues primarily due to the increased deliveries of contracts and changes in the exchange rates of various currencies compared to the U.S. dollar. Additionally, the company’s net derivatives trading and clearing exchange platform continue to perform on a strong base. Going forward, these revenue drivers have the potency to generate growth. Further, Nasdaq ]]></description>
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		<title>(NDAQ) Nasdaq OMX Group Beats on Low Charges</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/09/ndaq-nasdaq-omx-group-beats-on-low-charges/27446</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:40:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nasdaq OMX Group Inc.’s (NDAQ) fourth quarter operating earnings per share of 46 cents surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 44 cents and prior quarter earnings of 42 cents. However, operating earnings declined substantially from 52 cents reported in the prior-year quarter. Total operating earnings, on non-GAAP basis, were $99 million, up from $89 million in the prior quarter but down from $110 million reported in the year-ago quarter. Nasdaq’s GAAP net income was $43 million or 20 cents per share, up from $35 million or 17 cents in the year-ago quarter but down from $60 million or 28 cents in the prior quarter. This included $51 million in impairment charges related to unconsolidated investors (net of tax), $16 million in pre-tax expenses associated with occupancy sub-lease reserves workforce reductions, ]]></description>
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		<title>(NDAQ) Nasdaq OMX Group Reports In-Line With Forecasts</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/08/ndaq-nasdaq-omx-group-reports-in-line-with-forecasts/19862</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:25:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. (NDAQ) has reported third-quarter results. The company swung to a GAAP net income of $60 million or 28 cents per share compared to $69 million or 33 cents in the prior quarter and $58 million or 27 cents in the year-ago period. Results included one-time charges counting $25 million in debt conversion expense, $16 million in pre-tax expenses associated with asset retirements, workforce reductions and other non-recurring items, and $5 million in pre-tax merger expenses. Excluding these charges, pro forma earnings per share came in at 42 cents, in line with the Zacks Consensus forecast. Results were aided by growth in the company’s core businesses and significant progress from new initiatives. Net revenue (net of liquidity rebates, brokerage, clearance and exchange fees) slipped 4.9% sequentially and ]]></description>
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		<title>(NYX) NYSE Euronext Beats Consensus by 18%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/02/nyx-nyse-euronext-beats-consensus-by-18/19475</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:42:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NYSE Euronext Inc. (NYX) reported third-quarter results on Friday. The company swung to a GAAP net income of $125 million or 44 cents per share from a GAAP net loss of $182 million in the prior quarter and a net income of $174 million or 66 cents in the year-ago period. Results included one-time charge related to merger expenses and exit costs, the impact of the disposition of Hugin Group B.V., the sale of investments in BM&#38;F Bovespa and a fair value adjustment to investment in BIDS Holdings L.P. Excluding these charges, pro forma earnings per share came in at 53 cents, beating the Consensus forecast by more than 18%, or 8 cents. The upside was attributable to growth in the company’s core businesses, significant progress from new initiatives which ]]></description>
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