Wednesday, February 16, 2011

NYSE Euronext and Deutsche Borse Merger Announced

Today we heard the details of the Deutsche Borse and NYSE Euronext Merger.  Deutsche Borse will own 60% and the CEO of NYSE Euronext, will be the CEO of the combined company.  Here is a video of some of the trader's responses:

http://video.ft.com/v/791191663001/NYSE-deal-A-bittersweet-day-on-Wall-Street

Here is the full article on some of the details released today ...

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a68dbfee-390c-11e0-b0f6-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1DwrGOVSP

Personally, I think this is a good thing.  It will create a more liquid more efficient marketplace.  If you are a markets person, then you like this.  I just hope that the symbolic establishment that is the New York Stock Exchange is not removed, altered, or ruined in any way, shape, or form.

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