Thursday, January 19, 2006
Nasdaq Has Held Preliminary Talks With LSE - CNBC
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. (NDAQ) is interested in
bidding for the London Stock Exchange PLC (LSE.LN) and has had preliminary
discussions with the market, CNBC reported earlier Thursday.
A Nasdaq spokeswoman declined to comment, while a representative for the LSE
also declined to comment.
The CNBC report arrives as financial players in both sides of the Atlantic
are keenly following a takeover dance involving Euronext NV and Australia's
Macquarie Bank Ltd. that may decide the London market's fate.
bidding for the London Stock Exchange PLC (LSE.LN) and has had preliminary
discussions with the market, CNBC reported earlier Thursday.
A Nasdaq spokeswoman declined to comment, while a representative for the LSE
also declined to comment.
The CNBC report arrives as financial players in both sides of the Atlantic
are keenly following a takeover dance involving Euronext NV and Australia's
Macquarie Bank Ltd. that may decide the London market's fate.
