*Soft demand at Italy debt auction sparks concern. The stalemate over the formation of a new government in Italy and the fiscal upheaval in Cyprus were reflected in a rise in Italian bond yields, with the five-year debt costs at the highest level since October.
March 25- U.S. regulators approved Nasdaq OMX Group's $62 million compensation plan for firms that lost money in Facebook Inc's glitch-ridden market debut, a victory for the exchange operator that also set the stage for potential lawsuits from firms seeking more.
March 25- U.S. regulators approved Nasdaq OMX Group's $62 million compensation plan for firms that lost money in Facebook Inc's glitch-ridden market debut, a victory for the exchange operator that also set the stage for potential lawsuits from firms seeking more.
March 25- U.S. regulators approved Nasdaq OMX Group's $62 million compensation plan for firms that lost money in Facebook Inc's glitch-ridden market debut in May, signaling a victory for exchanges Potentially facing liability for technical foul-ups.
LONDON, March 19- European shares fell for a second day on Tuesday, with investors spooked by the possibility that Cyprus could reject a bailout, likely leading to bank collapses and fallout for the euro zone.
LONDON, March 19- European shares fell for a second day on Tuesday, with investors spooked by the possibility that Cyprus could reject a bailout, likely leading to bank collapses and unpredictable fallout for the rest of the euro zone.
*S&P 500 touches highest intraday level since October 2007. NEW YORK, March 11- Wall Street rose modestly on Monday, lifting the Dow to another record and giving the S&P 500 its seventh straight advance as early weakness enticed buyers. The gains briefly lifted the benchmark S&P 500 index to its highest intraday level since October 2007.
*S&P 500 touches highest intraday level since October 2007. NEW YORK, March 11- Wall Street rose modestly on Monday, lifting the Dow to another record and giving the S&P 500 its seventh straight advance as early weakness enticed buyers. The gains briefly lifted the benchmark S&P 500 index to its highest intraday level since October 2007.
The SEC's four commissioners unanimously agreed to put the plan out for comment, saying the rules are critical to preventing market disruptions that can unnerve investors.
NEW YORK, March 6- Citadel Securities is cutting 25 to 30 jobs, including senior managing director Matt Cushman, as it consolidates the technology and support teams linked to its automated trading operations, a person familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.
*MSCI World index off 0.5 pct on Italy's vote concern. NEW YORK, Feb 26- U.S. stocks jumped on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reassured investors about the continuation of stimulus measures, bucking a downward trend in global equities and oil prices on the uncertainty created by Italy's election.
*Home Depot rises as profit, sales top expectations. NEW YORK, Feb 26- U.S. stocks rebounded from their worst decline since November on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke defended the Fed's bond-buying stimulus and sales of new homes hit a 4 1/ 2- year high.
*MSCI World index down 0.5 pct on Italy vote concern. NEW YORK, Feb 26- U.S. stocks jumped on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reassured investors about the continuation of stimulus measures, bucking a downward trend in global equities and the euro on the uncertainty created by Italy's election.
NEW YORK, Feb 25- Cotton fell for a third straight session to its lowest closing price in four weeks on Monday as consolidation and weaker outside markets pressured prices and deterred mills from buying into a falling market.
Pointing to a string of glitches, from the May 6, 2010, "flash crash" to the technology debacles last year at Nasdaq OMX and Knight Capital, Aguilar called the failures unacceptable. The SEC has been reviewing whether to update market structure rules for the past several years.
Feb 22- After several lackluster years, the $5- trillion foreign exchange market has bolted back to life with institutional investors leading the charge and banks standing to gain from the activity.
NEW YORK, Feb 19- Cotton rose and the March-May contract spread widened to nine-month highs on Tuesday as speculators liquidating their long positions moved to the sidelines and as Chinese buyers returned following the new year.