Stock Exchange stories:
Dollar Slips Back; European Shares Rise
Nov 11th, 2009 - New York Times
Strong earnings from the French bank Crédit Agricole and a surprise increase in British employment levels pushed shares higher in Europe on Wednesday. But the trading brought little relief for the dollar...
Nasdaq Profit Rises 3.4% After Regaining Market Share
Nov 5th, 2009 - Bloomberg
Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Nasdaq OMX Group Inc., owner of thesecond-largest U.S. stock exchange, said profit rose 3.4 percentafter it cut expenses and recovered market share in the nation’sequity trading with lower fees.
Kroenke on brink of making an offer for Arsenal
Nov 5th, 2009 - ESPN
Stan Kroenke has increased his stake in Arsenal to 29.9%, it has been confirmed in a statement to the Stock Exchange. This moves Kroenke close to the threshold whereby he would have to make an offer for all the shares in the football club.
Is the Stock Exchange Obsolete?
Oct 30th, 2009 - Wall Street Journal
In the late 18th century there was a buttonwood tree in lower Manhattan where brokers gathered to trade stocks. But by 1817, the tree had become obsolete as a trading hub...China's small-company stock market starts trading
Oct 30th, 2009 - sacbee
HONG KONG -- A new Chinese stock exchange meant to nurture small and high-tech enterprises, modeled on the U.S.-based Nasdaq market, started trading Friday and all 28 listed companies soared in price.
Huayi Brothers Media Corp....
Stock Exchange videos from YouTube:
2:25Life inside the New York Stock Exchange 03-Apr-2008
World markets have been reacting wildly to America's economic woes and the New York Stock Exchange is no exception. The trading floor has been a frenetic hub of energy. Ted Weisberg is a floor broker and says he can't imagine doing anything else. This is his story in his own words.
0:38Trading Floor at New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
NYSE seen from the members gallery on August 9, 2007
4:40The American Stock Exchange Faces Closure
The American Stock Exchange was recently bought by the New York Stock Exchange, ending a component of American financial history which dates back to 1842.
3:51Tokyo Stock Exchange
Mini documentary about the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Guided tour of Nihombashi, the financial district in Tokyo is now available here uk.youtube.com
Stock Exchange from WikiPedia:
A stock exchange, (formerly a securities exchange) is a corporation or mutual organization which provides "trading" facilities for stock brokers and traders, to trade stocks and other securities. Stock exchanges also provide facilities for the issue and redemption of securities as well as other financial instruments and capital events including the payment of income and dividends. The securities traded on a stock exchange include: shares issued by companies, unit trusts, derivatives, pooled investment products and bonds. To be able to trade a security on a certain stock exchange, it has to be listed there.
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