Canada: Trading System Is Delayed
The Instinet unit of Nomura Holdings has delayed the start of its Canadian stock trading system until the middle of the first quarter to give investors time to adjust to new equity markets. Instinet said in June that it planned to bring its alternative trading system to Canada by the end of December. Instinet?s Chi-X Canada platform is one of at least three alternative trading systems being
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Nikkei edges down, energy shares fall on oil prices
TOKYO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - The Nikkei average ended down 0.26 percent on Tuesday as energy stocks fell on lower oil prices, but Credit Saison Co. Ltd. and other consumer loan firms rose on a news report of a possible rate cap exemption.
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Wall St flat on caution before earnings
Stocks were little changed on Monday as caution before the quarterly earnings reporting season offset a boost from falling crude oil prices.
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BigSmarty.com Launches First Stock Trading Social Network
BigSmarty.com today officially launched their new stock trading tournament site, where participants can create customizable portfolios, find friends with similar interests, and win cash and prizes playing free in the ultimate fantasy stock market community.
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