Scrutiny of American equity markets intensified in March when Bats Global Markets Inc., the third-largest U.S. stock exchange owner, withdrew its IPO after failing to trade on its own platform. Nasdaq’s mishaps, on a day when the most …
Trade Disorder Plagues Nasdaq Handling $16 Billion Facebook IPO – Bloomberg
May 19th, 2012 
All About Day Trading 2nd UPDATE: CFTC Approves Expanded Grain Trading Hours Starting Sunday – NASDAQ
May 19th, 2012 All About Day Trading proposal to expand electronic grain futures trading to 21 hours a day, up from the current 17-hour schedule, the exchange announced Friday. CME submitted the request Thursday, replacing a prior request for a 22-hour trading day that the exchange …
Facebook Failing to Garner Day-One Pop Lags Behind Google – Bloomberg
May 19th, 2012 All About Day Trading The shares began trading today on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol FB. The company is already bigger by value than companies including Cisco Systems Inc. and Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) While on a percentage basis, Facebook’s first-day gain …
Facebook opens to public for trading – United Press International
May 19th, 2012 All About Day Trading NEW YORK, May 18 (UPI) — Underwriters stepped in to defend U.S. Internet firm Facebook during its initial day of trading, market analysts said. Facebook stock prices jumped quickly after its delayed start of trading Friday to reach $42.05 per share.
Zynga shares struggle through day – MSN Money
May 19th, 2012 All About Day Trading The shares rebounded when trading resumed and rebounded before a second freeze. This afternoon, they’re trading again near the day’s lows. The social-game company makes many of the most-popular games on Facebook, including “Farmville,” tying its fortunes …
Facebook Closes at $38.23, Nearly Flat on Day – New York Times
May 19th, 2012 All About Day Trading The Nasdaq OMX Group posted a number of market status updates during the day, warning that some trade execution messages had been delayed. A little after 1 p.m., Nasdaq said that it is working on delivering those pending execution notices.
On Facebook’s big day, other stocks slide – Minneapolis Star Tribune
May 19th, 2012 All About Day Trading Stocks on Wall Street declined Friday as trading in Facebook shares had a lackluster debut. Despite its much-anticipated first day of trading, Facebook shares ended not much higher than its $38 starting price. The technology sector as a whole …
Facebook Brings the Retail Investor Back … for a Day – CNBC
May 19th, 2012 All About Day Trading It will be a welcome sight for Wall Street if Facebook can keep the retail investor interested in the stock market beyond one trading day. Even with the bull market turning three years old in March, equity mutual funds have averaged $274 million in …
Day Trading Room Launches Blog – PRLog (free press release)
May 19th, 2012 All About Day Trading Forex Trading Room Launches Blog for Daily Updates. Blog will contain some Free Market Analysis for Forex Trading Room. Currencies as well as stocks and Futures will be covered. PRLog (Press Release) – May 18, 2012 – Forex Trading Room Launches Blog for …
CFTC approves expanded grain trading hours – Marketwatch
May 19th, 2012 All About Day Trading proposal to expand electronic grain futures trading to 21 hours a day, up from the current 17-hour schedule, the exchange announced Friday. CME submitted the request Thursday, replacing a prior request for a 22-hour trading day that the exchange …
Facebook shares jump, then fade on first day of trading – USA Today
May 19th, 2012 All About Day Trading Facebook didn’t make too many friends Friday. After jumping more than 15% in early trading of its much-hyped initial public offering, gains quickly evaporated. By day’s end, shares of the world largest social networking company closed around $38 …
Glitches Mar Facebook’s First Day of Trading – Wall Street Journal
May 19th, 2012 All About Day Trading Facebook Inc.’s public debut had plenty of buzz but not much pop. The shares opened 11% higher, but soon struggled to stay above their offering price and traders experienced problems getting information on orders. Faceebook’s IPO was delayed …
First-day Facebook trading not for the faint of heart – calgaryherald.com
May 18th, 2012 All About Day Trading NEW YORK – Shorting the Facebook IPO on its first day of trading will not be for the faint of heart. As the hottest initial public offering in recent memory, Facebook FB.O has drawn 1990s-style tech-mania interest from mom and pop investors and …