Dow Jones

CME Group, the derivatives exchange, has acquired a 90% stake in Dow Jones Indexes for $675m, after the two firms signed a definitive agreement.

London trading got off to a strong start Thursday, following positive results for Rio Tinto and rumours Aviva could be the target of a buyout bid.

Financials and British Airways pushed the FTSE slightly higher this morning.

The Dow Jones advanced more than 2% in early trading as investors reacted positively to signs Greece could get help from the European Union (EU).

Amundi has reported assets under management in its CASAM ETF range doubled in 2009, amounting to €3.3bn at the end of December last year.

The FTSE 100 opened flat Tuesday after a slump in financial stocks sent the Dow Jones to its first close below 10,000 in three months.

The Dow Jones dipped in early trading this morning after seeing huge losses on Thursday.

Shares fell in London this morning with miners losing ground after high metal prices increased their value earlier this week.

UK insurer Standard Life leads the gains this morning despite reporting a fall in life and pensions sales in 2009.

Credit Suisse has listed six Xmtch ETFs providing exposure to Europe, UK, the US and Japan, on the Six Swiss exchange.