CREDIT MARKETS: Corporates Gain Despite Lackluster Activity - Wall Street Journal

CREDIT MARKETS: Corporates Gain Despite Lackluster Activity Wall Street Journal That's against $5.35 million upfront at the close Friday, although there was very little trading, the broker said. The cost is much lower than levels seen ... and more »

MARKET COMMENT: European Shares Up For First Session In Five - Wall Street Journal

MARKET COMMENT: European Shares Up For First Session In Five Wall Street Journal There were more broker upgrades in Europe on Monday, with Hochtief shares up 4.3% after the company was upgraded to "buy" from "neutral" at Goldman Sachs ... and more »

UPDATE 2-China's Haitong buys HK broker; more deals seen - Reuters

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UPDATE 2-China's Haitong buys HK broker; more deals seen Reuters "With stronger backing (from Haitong), Taifook can be in a better position to compete with foreign brokers in areas such as IPOs, securities trading and ... Shanghai's Haitong buys 53% stake in Hong Kong's TaifookMarketWatch Haitong Buys Most of NWS' Taifook StakeWall Street Journal China's Haitong Securities to buy Hong Kong brokerBusinessWeek New York Times (blog) all 159 news articles »

Senator Asks SEC to Issue 'Sponsored Access' Ban - Wall Street Journal

Senator Asks SEC to Issue 'Sponsored Access' Ban Wall Street Journal ... trading. In a letter to SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro, the Delaware Democrat said sponsored access, in which high-frequency traders use a brokerage firm's ... Kaufman Pushes For Faster Action on SEC ReformsSecurities Industry News (subscription) all 3 news articles »

CORRECT: OIL FUTURES: Oil Flat; Demand Concerns Clip Rally - Wall Street Journal

CORRECT: OIL FUTURES: Oil Flat; Demand Concerns Clip Rally Wall Street Journal ... trade the differential in the price between the current month and forward contracts--also weighed on prices, said Tony Rosado, broker with GA Global ... and more »