NYX

Nasdaq No Longer Second-Biggest U.S. Stock Exchange

A merged entity between BATS and Direct Edge will leapfrog the Nasdaq to become the second-largest U.S. stock exchange. That is, unless Nasdaq makes its own deal.

Flash Freeze Won’t Slow The Nasdaq Down

Last week's NDAQ trading glitch may have cost it some reputation points, but savvy investors know it was truly a glitch and the stock will is a good play

3 Best Financial Stocks to Buy Now

The easy money in the financial space has likely already been made, but that doesn't mean you can't find good opportunities in the sector. Here are three worth a long look.

Kroger Expands Atlantic Reach: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Cincinnati-based grocer Kroger bid $2.4 billion for Harris Teeter on a generally up day for the broader markets.

The ‘Great Rotation’ Can’t Come Fast Enough for NYSE

As nice as roaring stocks might sound for the exchange business, NYSE Euronext's latest cost cuts illustrate a more sober reality.

7 Biggest M&A Deals of 2012

Another slow year for deals, but it ended with a bang: Fourth quarter was the hottest period since 3Q 2008. So, there's hope for better in 2013.

Stocks Gain on Jobs, Homes — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Markets managed to move up after a mixed start as the showdown over Plan B moved forward and economic news came in better than expected.

NYSE Finds an $8.2 Billion Escape

After months of seeing the Big Board's business deteriorate and its stock price wither, its shareholders finally have something to cheer.

Exchange Stocks May Be Down for the Count

NYSE Euronext and Nasdaq OMX in particular have missed 2012's up market, and a rebound isn't in sight because of regulatory changes that are throttling volume.

3 Financial Services Stocks to Sell Now

This week, the overall grades of three Financial Services stocks are lower, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell").

5 Worst Sectors to Avoid This Week

This week, the Energy Services, Energy Services, Service, Financial Services, and Independent Utilities sectors look weak according to Portfolio Grader.

Trading Volume May Be Low, But Who Cares?

Trading volume on the New York Stock Exchange is near a five-year low, but for mom-and-pop investors it doesn't really matter. Here's why.

SEC Approves NYSE ‘Dark Pool’ Program

The New York Stock Exchange has received SEC approval to launch a "dark pool" test program under which certain orders will not be displayed.

Beware the Stocks Behind the Exchanges

NYSE Euronext and NASDAQ OMX -- the companies running the exchanges -- look cheap right now, but they face problems beyond their control.

Hard Day for Hard Disks — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

The March jobs report will come a day too late, as lingering European worries continued bearing down on the markets. On Thursday, the S&P 500…