http://stocks.eu.com Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:00:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Continued worries about government debt in several European countries and the state of the U.S. labor market took their toll on European markets. http://stocks.eu.com/eu-stock-news/markets-sag-in-europe-after-sharp-sell-off-in-asia/ With its acquisition of Turquoise, the London exchange plans to create a pan-European trading venture by merging Turquoise with its “dark pool” platform. http://stocks.eu.com/eu-stock-news/london-exchange-buys-60-of-rival-trading-platform/ European stocks exchanges have gotten a run for their money from competitors set up by banks and brokers. http://stocks.eu.com/eu-stock-news/european-stock-exchanges-rattled-by-upstarts/ The London Stock Exchange said it was in exclusive talks to link with Turquoise, a pan-European trading system, in an attempt to regain market share and expand abroad. http://stocks.eu.com/eu-stock-news/london-exchange-in-talks-to-buy-alternative-platform/ Xavier Rolet is emphasizing technology and derivatives in his effort to re-establish the London Stock Exchange as one of the world’s top markets. http://stocks.eu.com/eu-stock-news/new-lse-chief-aims-to-regain-lost-ground/ Research from Germany showed a lackluster environment for manufacturers. Asian shares held up well despite the shock of a North Korean nuclear test. http://stocks.eu.com/eu-stock-news/european-shares-fall-on-gloomy-report/ The exchange suffered its worst breakdown in eight years as a computer glitch prevented traders from participating in a global rally after the U.S. takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. http://stocks.eu.com/eu-stock-news/computer-breakdown-halts-trading-at-london-exchange/ The new pan-European system, to be created by the London exchange in partnership with Lehmen Brothers, will be a platform for so-called dark liquidity pool trading. http://stocks.eu.com/eu-stock-news/london-exchange-plans-new-trading-system/ Eric Nicoli’s exit came as Terra Firma Capital Partners, a private equity firm taking over the EMI Group, named executives from its own ranks to management positions at the music label. http://stocks.eu.com/eu-stock-news/emi-chief-leaves-after-private-equity-takeover/ Now that its second bid to acquire the London Stock Exchange has failed, Nasdaq will have to come up with a new international expansion strategy. http://stocks.eu.com/eu-stock-news/failed-bid-is-setback-for-growth-at-nasdaq/