The EC yesterday formally blocked the proposed merger between London Stock Exchange Group and Deutsche Boerse AG-Tender. This was expected. The EC is expected to publish a more detailed decision at a later date. London Stock Exchange Group also announced a £200 million buyback program.
Financial services research firm KBW noted in its Exchanges Volume Weekly report that market volatility ticked up slightly and futures volume grew by 19% over the previous week during a busy week f
