Dylan asks how much momentum does the NASDAQ have?
Mr. Greifeld says earnings are up 94% year on year. And “matched market share” for March is up 9 billion shares as compared to March of 2006.
Dylan asks if all the recent volatility adds volume?
Mr. Greifeld says yes.
Dylan asks what are the ambitions for derivative trading at the NASDAQ?
Mr. Greifield explains the NASDAQ is launching an options exchange which should be on-line by 3Q. And he adds the NASDAQ is looking at other strategic alternatives.
Dylan asks about the 144A market?
Mr. Greifeld says the 144A private placement market is the largest non-automated market on the planet. NASDAQ will be bringing a level of automation to it. He explains that in 2006 more capital was raised in the private placement market than on the NASDAQ, NYSE and AMEX combined.
After the interview, Eric Bolling says for the NASDAQ to fly, it has to go global. Eric thinks it’s the NYSE that has the tailwind.
Guy Adami says NASDAQ trades 24 times forward earnings. NYX trades around 38 times. For no other reason investors should own it on a valuation basis.
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