American Stock Exchange Rebranded as “NYSE Alternext U.S.”
January 12th, 2009
On October 1, 2008, NYSE Euronext, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”), completed the acquisition of the American Stock Exchange (”Amex”) to become the third largest marketplace in the U.S. for options trading. After completion of the merger, the Amex was renamed as the “NYSE Alternext U.S.”
NYSE Alternext equities are trading on the floor of the NYSE as of December 1, 2008 and trade under new rules that are based on the current NYSE Rules.
More information regarding the integration of the NYSE Alternext and the NYSE can be found on the NYSE Alternext U.S. website, at:
http://traderupdates.nyse.com/nyse_alternext_us/
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