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The Boston Stock Exchange (now NASDAQ OMX BX, formerly BSE) is a regional stock exchange located in Boston, Massachusetts. The third-oldest stock exchange in the United States, it was founded in 1834. On October 2, 2007, Nasdaq agreed to acquire BSE for $61 million.[1]
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Hours
The exchange's normal trading sessions are from 08:00am to 07:00pm on all days of the week except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays declared by the Exchange in advance.[2]
History
The Boston Stock Exchange was founded in 1834
In 2002, the BSE co-founded with the Montreal Exchange (MX), a derivatives exchange and Interactive Brokers, a discount brokerage, the Boston Options Exchange (BOX), an automated equity options exchange.[3]
In 2007, controlling interest in the BOX was sold to MX by BSE and IB.[4]
In 2007, NASDAQ acquired the BSE.
External links
References
- ^ "Nasdaq to Acquire Boston Stock Exchange". The Wall Street Journal. October 3, 2007. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119132592042046334.html?mod=rss_whats_news_us_business.
- ^ Market Hours, NASDAQ OMX BX via Wikinvest
- ^ http://www.bostonoptions.com/pdf/BOX-2008%20Press%20Release-MoT%20Fees-6-08.pdf
- ^ http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/262796
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