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September 7, 2006

NYSE Euronext Deal

One wonders whether the NYSE, fresh off its acquisition of Archipelago and still experimenting with electronic trading, is biting off more than it can chew with is attempted acquisition of Euronext.  It must fight foreign governments, a foreign bidder, and, if successful, assimilate a trading market with a very different culture.  Perhaps the NYSE needs to focus on modernizing its United States operations, get its new electronic trading systems right, and then attempt to jump international.

September 7, 2006 in Securities Markets | Permalink

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