May 17 2013 | 10:23 AM
From The Trading Floor: Boosted by better than expected consumer sentiment and Leading Indicator numbers, equities are trading in positive territory this morning, looking to reach a 4th straight week of positive gains
- University of Michigan Confidence came in at well above the estimate of 77.9 at 83.7
- The index of U.S. leading indicators climbed by 0.6% in April, suggesting the world’s largest economy could be set for further expansion
- A worldwide poll of investors, analysts, and traders conducted by Bloomberg shows more than two thirds believe the U.S. economic recovery is "sustainable," while only a little over a quarter of those surveyed see a return to recession within the next two years.
- Goldman Sachs downgraded the European consumer staples sector, citing relative valuation. Meanwhile, Credit Suisse upgraded European cyclical stocks, saying the sector was pricing in sharper decline in economic...
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Managing Director, The Capital Markets Desk
May 17 2013 | 9:48 AM
By Renate Mantjes
April 12, Amsterdam: Financial Markets and the Role of the Exchange
Students visit NYSE Euronext Amsterdam in honor of Financial Capability Week
Students of the Atheneum College Hageveld visited the historic Beursplein 5 building in honor of Financial Capability Week. This is a series of international events that celebrate charitable organizations and companies that promote financial capability education, and that promote recent developments and issues in the financial capability sphere. During the day, the students got a tour through the 100 year old Stock Exchange building, visited the historic trading floor, and attended an informative lecture about the exchange. The visit ended by the students sounding the gong. The Hageveld College is the only independent Atheneum in the Netherlands and is...
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Vice President, Head of Corporate Responsibility
May 17 2013 | 9:48 AM
By Alicia Suminsky
Bell Ceremony to celebrate the partnership between Junior Achievement Europe and NYSE Euronext
On 26 April 2013, Caroline Jenner, CEO of JA-YE Europe opened the European stock markets with a Bell Ceremony at NYSE Euronext Brussels to celebrate the partnership between both organisations.
JA-YE Europe, the Regional Operation Centre of JA Worldwide, was created in order to serve and support a network of 38 JA Member organization in Europe. Like all JA organisations, their mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.
NYSE Euronext is supporting the new Signature Award for Best Business Model at the JA-YE Europe Company of the Year Competition 2013, that will take place in London, in July 17-19.
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Vice President, Head of Corporate Responsibility
May 17 2013 | 9:48 AM
By Isabel Ucha
April 17, Lisbon: NYX Young Professional Session with President of CMVM, the Portuguese securities market regulator, Carlos Tavares
On 17th April during Financial Capability Week, NYSE Euronext Lisbon inaugurated the first NYX Young Professional Session (YPS), with great media attention and full house attendance. President of CMVM, the Portuguese securities market regulator, Carlos Tavares rang the closing bell and gave a speech on important topics related to investor protection and financial professionals behaviour, and referred to initiatives under the Portuguese National Plan for Financial Literacy. His presentation was followed by YPS inaugural notes by Isabel Ferreira, the CEO of Banco Best, the partner of this first YPS.
As part of the regular and direct contact that we maintain with the Portuguese financial...
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Vice President, Head of Corporate Responsibility
May 17 2013 | 9:00 AM
Almost 13 years after ringing the Opening Bell to celebrate its New York Stock Exchange listing, imaging solutions company Canon (CAJ) was back to ring the Closing Bell to celebrate the opening of its new permanent headquarters for the entire Americas. Located at One Canon Place in Melville, Long Island, the new Americas headquarters is one of only three worldwide Canon headquarters – the other two are in Tokyo and London.
Considered a huge win by New York State and local government officials, Canon’s decision to build anew and remain in Long Island (from rented offices in several locations in the area), meant thousands of jobs and infusion of hundreds of millions of USD into the local economy. A Long Island...
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Managing Director, Asia Pacific
