Posted on 18/01/08
NYSE buys rival Amex
The New York Stock Exchange has agreed to buy the American Stock Exchange, ending a once intense rivalry that began in colonial times when brokers traded in outdoor markets.NYSE Euronext said it would pay Amex's seat holders, which are generally members that trade at the exchange, $260-million (U.S) in stock.
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