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CME Group Inc (CME) reported its fourth quarter earnings per share of $3.77, way behind the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.81. Net operating income was $252.7 million in the fourth quarter 2010. The decline was primarily attributable to rise in operating and non-operating expenses and a series of...

CME Group Inc (CME) reported its fourth quarter earnings per share of $3.77, way behind the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.81. Net operating income was $252.7 million in the fourth quarter 2010. The decline was primarily attributable to rise in operating and non-operating expenses and a series of...

Goldman Sachs is out this morning with a research report focusing on capital markets. In the report, Goldman Sachs left its Evercore Partners (NYSE: EVR) $41 price target unchanged, raised Lazard's (NYSE: LAZ) price target to $50 from $46, raised its Nasdaq OMX Group (NASDAQ: NDAQ) price target to...

Moody's Corp (NYSE: MCO) reports its Q4 EPS at $0.58, beating the consensus of $0.48. MCO reports its Q4 revenue at $564.3 million, versus the consensus of $548.85 million. MCO shares fell 0.03% to $29.66 in after-hours trading. Read more from Benzinga's Company news.

NASDAQ OMX Group Inc.'s (NDAQ) fourth quarter operating earnings per share of 55 cents surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 50 cents and prior-year quarter earnings of 46 cents. Total operating earnings, on non-GAAP basis, increased 12% year over year to $184 million. NASDAQ's GAAP net...

NASDAQ OMX Group Inc.'s (NDAQ) fourth quarter operating earnings per share of 55 cents surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 50 cents and prior-year quarter earnings of 46 cents. Total operating earnings, on non-GAAP basis, increased 12% year over year to $184 million. NASDAQ's GAAP net...

The NASDAQ OMX Group Inc (NASDAQ: NDAQ) shares gained 3.16% to create a new 52-week high of $26.13. NDAQ posted better-than-expected Q4 profit. Manitex International Inc (NASDAQ: MNTX) shares gained 1.19% to create a new 52-week high of $5.97. MNTX's PEG ratio is 0.40. Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc (...

The New York, New York-based NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ) on Wednesday morning released financial results that beat Wall Street earnings expectations. The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc reported that its 4th quarter net income climbed to $137 million, or 69 cents per share, up from $43 million, or...

MarketAxess Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: MKTX) reports its Q4 EPS at $0.23, beating the consensus of $0.20. MKTX reports its Q4 revenue at $38.6 million, versus the consensus of $36.96 million. MKTX shares gained 1.94% to close at $20.52 yesterday. Read more from Benzinga's Company news.

New York, New York-based MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTX) released financial results on Wednesday morning that beat Wall Street estimates. MarketAxess Holdings, Inc announced that its 4th quarter net income climbed to $8.9 million, or 23 cents per share, up from $5.4 million, or 14 cents...

Moody's Investors Service (NYSE: MCO) upgraded Ecuador's government bonds today to Caa2, up from Caa3. Despite the upgrade, this is still the fourth lowest rating that Moody's uses. The rating agency said Ecuador will be able to attract external funds to finance its fiscal deficit, and it also...

David Faber has announced that Bruce Berkowitz will be on CNBC tomorrow to discuss various topics. His holdings include St. Joe (NYSE: JOE), American International Group (NYSE: AIG) and CIT Group (NYSE: CIT) among others. Berkowitz is set to speak at the Harbor Investment Conference this week,...