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Joseph Saluzzi and Sal L. Arnuk, co-heads of the equity trading desk at Themis Trading LLC and authors of the forthcoming book Broken Markets, argue on The Big Picture that there is no mystery behind why the NYSE Euronext Inc. recently saw its
quarterly profit fall 44 per cent amid dwindling volumes
By DAVID BERMAN | @05-07-12
This Sunday marks the second anniversary of the May 6, 2010 Flash Crash, when major North American indexes went into a freefall in a matter of minutes, before recovering just as fast. About 300 securities fell more than 60 per cent in moments, in some cases reducing formerly ...

'Lightning fast' future traders working in nanoseconds
By Michael Millar | @05-04-12
When it comes to technology for trading, it seems there just aren't enough metaphors to describe how fast different pieces of software and hardware can let you buy and sell in financial markets. At the more restrained end of the scale, firms say their technology allows "lightning fast" trading; ...

Taking On the Little Guy, but Missing the Bigger Ones
By JESSE EISINGER | @05-04-12
The Securities and Exchange Commission seems to think that it has done a much better job of investigating financial crisis wrongdoing than the Justice Department. And it's true. But it's like being proud that you're the "Dumb" of "Dumb and Dumber." A case the commission filed last week epitomizes a ...

IDC Global Joins CME Group�s Co-Location Service Provider Partner Program as a Provider of Secure Cloud and Low Latency Connectivity Services
From Internet | @05-04-12
IDC Global, a subsidiary of GBS Enterprises, a leading provider of secure cloud computing and low latency network and Internet services, announced today that they will be taking space within the CME Co-Location Facility as a provider of cloud computing solutions and low latency network services. IDC Global's cloud automation platform, ...

CME Group Receives 90-Day Extension for Margin Changes to August 5, 2012
From Internet | @05-04-12
CHICAGO, May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- CME Group today requested and received a 90-day extension for implementing margin changes announced yesterday in order to comply with CFTC Regulation 39.13(g)(8)(ii), as it applies to customers that are exchange members (member-customers) and omnibus accounts. During the extension period, CME Clearing will ...

"Space Between Walls"
From Internet | @05-04-12
Speech by Commissioner Bart Chilton to the Finance, Credit and International Business Association International Credit Executives Conference, Chicago, IL May 3, 2012 Introduction Thanks to Rick Hayes for that great introduction. Aside from Russian roulette, having a fraternity brother introduce you must be one of the riskiest things that can be done. ...

CME Change Affects Elevator Pricing, USDA Report Days
By Chris Clayton | @05-04-12
OMAHA (DTN) --- Grain buyers and elevators are going have to deal with issues of the settlement price in the CBOT open pit as well as a closing price on electronic trading nearly three hours later under the push for 22-hour electronic trading of grains and oilseeds. Moreover, ...