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MIAX Trade Breaks In All NASDAQ Symbols Between 12:18:00 And 12:26:22

Date 23/08/2013

Please be advised that due to NASDAQ Exchange halts in the underlying symbols, MIAX will break all trades between 12:18:00 and 12:26:22 in NASDAQ symbols.

Statement On Nasdaq Trading Interruption - SEC Chair Mary Jo White

Date 23/08/2013

The continuous and orderly functioning of the securities markets is critically important to the health of our financial system and the confidence of investors.  Today’s interruption in trading, while resolved before the end of the day, was nonetheless serious and should reinforce our collective commitment to addressing technological vulnerabilities of exchanges and other market participants.  The Commission is determined to enhance the safeguards necessary for strong market systems.  As one step, I will work to advance rules that the Commission proposed earlier this year regarding new standards for the trading and other systems that are central to the integrity of our markets. I also will shortly convene a meeting of the leaders of the exchanges and other major market participants to accelerate ongoing efforts to further strengthen our markets. 

UPDATE -- NASDAQ OMX Issues Statement On The Securities Information Processor

Date 23/08/2013

NASDAQ OMX issued the following updated statement:

Earlier this afternoon, NASDAQ OMX became aware that price quotes were not being disseminated by the Securities Information Processor (SIP), which consolidates and disseminates all prices for the industry.

NASDAQ OMX Issues Statement on the Securities Industry Processor

Date 22/08/2013

NASDAQ OMX issued the following statement:

Earlier this afternoon, NASDAQ OMX became aware that price quotes were not being disseminated by the Securities Industry Processor (SIP), which consolidates and disseminates all prices for the industry.

NASDAQ Closing Cross Completed As Normal - Extended Trading Session Has Begun

Date 22/08/2013

The NASDAQ Closing Cross has completed as normal and the extended trading session has begun. 

NASDAQ OMX PHLX, NOM And BX Options System Update: All Systems Are Operating Normally

Date 22/08/2013

NASDAQ OMX PHLX, NOM and BX Options System Update: Trading has resumed on PHLX, NOM and BX Options. All systems are operating normally. 

CFTC Files Action To Revoke Registration Of Commodity Trading Advisor Prestige Capital Advisors, LLC

Date 22/08/2013

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today filed a Notice of Intent (Notice) to revoke the registration of Prestige Capital Advisors, LLC (Prestige) of Charlotte, North Carolina, as a Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA).

SEC Stops California Company With Misleading Registration Statement From Issuing Public Stock

Date 22/08/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today issued an order to stop an initial public offering (IPO) of a Los Angeles area company before its shares were sold to the public.  In issuing its stop order against Counseling International, the Commission determined that the company’s registration statement contains false and misleading information.

Federal Court Enters $2.2 Million Default Judgment Order Against Florida-Based Global Precious Metals Trading Company And Its Owner, Michael Ghaemi, For Operating A Fraudulent Off-Exchange Precious Metals Scheme - Defendants Misappropriated Over $800,000 Of Customer Funds, Virtually All Of The Customer Funds Solicited And Accepted To Purchase Precious Metals

Date 22/08/2013

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced that it obtained a federal court default judgment Order against Global Precious Metals Trading Company, LLC (GPMT) of Coral Gables, Florida, and its principal Michael Ghaemi of Miami, Florida, charged with running a fraudulent precious metals scheme and misappropriating customers’ funds (see CFTC Press Release 6587-13, May 13, 2013).

Nasdaq Halts Trading In Stocks And Options

Date 22/08/2013

Trading in thousands of  stocks and options traded on Nasdaq was halted shortly after midday today.