The FINANCIAL -- Japan's key Nikkei stock index closed below the 10,000 line on October 1 for the first time in over 2 months as concerns grew that the continued strength of the yen may hinder economic recovery.

The FINANCIAL -- NYSE Euronext (NYX) announced on October 1 the appointment of Dominique Cerutti, 48, as Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Global Head of Technology, effective year-end 2009, pending regulatory approvals.

The FINANCIAL -- Advisors Asset Management, Inc. and The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced on September 28 the introduction of the NASDAQ Q-50 Index(SM) Portfolio, a unit investment trust (UIT) that seeks to provide above average total return by investing in stocks included in the NASDAQ Q-50 Index(SM) (Nasdaq:NXTQ). The NASDAQ Q-50 Index Portfolio will be available through licensed financial professionals.

The FINANCIAL -- The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) acknowledges the release on September 28 of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) annual assessment of compliance by the ASX group with its statutory
obligations.