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Court OKs dismissal of appeals in CBOE case

The Delaware Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of appeals in a case over ownership rights at The Chicago Board Options Exchange, removing an obstacle to the CBOE's plan to turn itself into a for-profit shareholder company, the exchange said on Wednesday.
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SEC ramps up probes of hedge funds: source

U.S. securities regulators have stepped up their probes of hedge funds and are asking some firms to hand over information about their performance and trades, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
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Gold surges to record high; nears $1,220/oz

Gold hit a record high at $1,216.75 an ounce in Europe on Wednesday as investors bet on higher prices, with funds lengthening positions on expectations for a fresh leg of dollar weakness and more central bank buying.
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Geithner sees case for some derivatives exemptions

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Wednesday there was a good case to let some firms use derivatives with little scrutiny for business purposes, but that most trading should face stiffer rules.
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Dow, S&P dip on banks, energy

The Dow and S&P slipped on Wednesday, pressured by the financial and energy sectors, although the Nasdaq rose on positive news on online retailers such as Amazon.
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Dow dips on banks and energy

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose on Wednesday, lifted by positive news on online retailers such as Amazon, while the Dow edged lower with energy and financials following mixed data on the labor market.
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Technology gives some high-speed traders advantages

The days of swashbuckling backslappers on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange have given way to an era of trading dominated by analytical technical whizzes whose computers may be running from a town in deepest New Jersey or Texas.
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Gold hits record high as investors bet on more gains

Gold hit record highs at $1,216.75 an ounce in Europe on Wednesday as investors bet on higher prices, with funds lengthening positions due to expectations of a fresh leg of dollar weakness and more central bank buying.
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Carlyle Group to announce Brazil deals soon

U.S. private equity firm Carlyle Group plans to announce two or three deals soon in Brazil, Latin America's largest economy, co-founder David Rubenstein said on Wednesday.
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New Look picks banks for possible IPO: source

British fashion retailer New Look has moved closer to a stock market return by picking banks to handle a possible initial public offering (IPO) early next year, an industry source said on Wednesday.
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KKR, Fubon among bidders for Morgan Stanley's CICC stake

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co and Fubon Financial are among the bidders for Morgan Stanley's stake in Chinese investment bank CICC, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, in a deal that could be worth more than $1 billion.
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Geithner: Don't let companies avoid derivatives

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner urged lawmakers on Wednesday to let regulators block companies from customizing derivatives contracts to avoid trading on central clearing houses.
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Key political risks to watch for W.Europe markets

Contagion from emerging markets Ukraine and Dubai, debt in the eurozone's weakest economies, British politics, climate talks in Copenhagen and tensions with Tehran could all affect Western European markets in December.
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European shares edge lower; financials weigh

European equities edged lower on Wednesday after their biggest one-day gain in more than 4 months in the previous session, as a decline in banking stocks offset higher pharma and food shares.

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