Journal of Stock & Forex Trading
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Abstract

NYSE Changing Hands: Antitrust and Attempted Acquisitions of an Erstwhile Monopoly

Thomas D Jeitschko

The Intercontinental Exchange’s current attempted acquisition of NYSE-Euro next is the third takeover proposal in as many years. In this article the two previous attempts are reviewed and lessons are drawn from an antitrust and competition policy perspective concerning the evolving competitive landscape of exchanges.