IntercontinentalExchange News

IntercontinentalExchange is set to win unconditional EU approval for its $8.2 billion bid for NYSE Euronext after antitrust regulators found no competition concerns, two people familiar with the matter said on Monday.

's stock had its "buy" rating reiterated by equities research analysts at TheStreet in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, StockRatingsNetwork.com reports.

Speculators raised their net long positions in Brent crude oil futures and options in the seven days to June 4, according to IntercontinentalExchange Inc.'s Money managers, including hedge funds, held a net long position--bets that prices will rise--of 164,904 contracts, an increase of 2.1%, from 161,550 contracts the previous week.

Hedge funds and asset managers won relief from Dodd-Frank Act collateral requirements for credit- default swaps under a policy shift disclosed today in letters posted on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website.

The New York Stock Exchange may cede some of its share in U.S. stocks in an effort to end large trading incentives after NYSE Euronext's $8.2 billion sale to IntercontinentalExchange goes through, ICE's chief executive said on Friday.

Year to date through May, ADV for the USDX is 34,707, up 27% over the same period last year.

The Dollar Index, which IntercontinentalExchange Inc. uses to track the greenback against currencies of six U.S. trading partners, dropped 0.2 percent to 82.594 yesterday.

In today's "Movers & Shakers," Bloomberg's Betty Liu reports on Jamie Dimon's views on the state of the U.S. economy.

"We are grateful that our shareholders have overwhelmingly recognized the opportunity for long-term value creation and greater benefits for our customers by combining these two highly complementary businesses" The proposal, which required approval by a majority of the outstanding shares, was approved at a special shareholders meeting held today in ... (more)

Subject to relevant regulatory approvals, the transition process for open positions will occur over the weekend of , Co-Chief Executive of NYSE Liffe said: "NYSE Liffe thanks customers for the support they have shown in preparing for this clearing migration.

European regulators scrutinizing IntercontinentalExchange Inc.'s plan to buy NYSE Euronext asked users if the merger would reduce competition in soft-commodities markets amid concern among traders over fees and trading hours.

Kenny Polcari, a trader with the institutional brokerage firm ICAP, is walking across the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, reminiscing about the old days.

's stock had its "buy" rating reiterated by stock analysts at Jefferies Group in a report issued on Tuesday, StockRatingsNetwork reports.

NYSE Euronext with spin off European stock exchange group Euronext via an initial public offer rather than sell it following its merger with InterContinentalExchange, a senior executive said.

's stock had its "buy" rating restated by equities researchers at TheStreet in a report issued on Thursday, ARN reports.

European antitrust regulators will decide by June 24 whether to clear an $8.2 billion takeover bid by IntercontinentalExchange Inc for New York Stock Exchange operator NYSE Euronext.