GOP seek Nasdaq data after reports of hacking

GOP seek Nasdaq data after reports of hacking
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) – Two top Republicans on Tuesday sent a letter to regulators and top securities exchange officials seeking information about trading system protocols in light of reports that hackers have penetrated the Nasdaq Stock Market’s computer network. Reps. Spencer Bachus, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and Scott Garrett, chairman of a capital markets …
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Traders shun Euro carbon market
Suspicion that system is not secure enough remains after market reopens for first time since 19 January Attempts to end the chaos inside Europe’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) stumbled today when the market reopened, only for minimal trading to take place. Traders were said to be worried that business could remain polluted by the theft of carbon credits in Austria and elsewhere that forced a …
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Theft Will Limit Spot CO2 Trades for Months, EEX Says
Thefts of European Union carbon allowances last month and earlier fraud are hurting investor confidence and may limit spot trading for more than three months, the European Energy Exchange AG said.
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