New York, NY, USA
September 1, 2004

The US Equity Markets
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
MAJOR PLAYERS 4
  Exchanges 5
  Electronic Communications Networks 10
  Market Makers and Specialists 13
  Brokers 16
  Securities Information Processor 17
  Market Aggregators 18
  Block Trading Systems 18
FINANCIAL FUNDAMENTALS OF EXCHANGES 21
  NASDAQ Stock Market 21
  Archipelago Exchange 24
  New York Stock Exchange 26
MARKET TRENDS 27
  Sharing of Market Data Revenue 27
  Downward Pressure on Transaction Prices 28
  ECNs Partnering With Exchanges 29
UPCOMING EVENTS 29
  Regulation NMS 29
  NYSE Transition to a Hybrid Market 29
LOOKING AHEAD  35
OBJECTIVITY & METHODOLOGY 36
ABOUT CELENT 37
 

        

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