American Stock Exchange Raises the Order Size Limit on Auto-Execution for Applied Materials, Inc. Wednesday April 24, 3:46 pm Eastern Time
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NEW YORK, April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stock Exchange® (Amex®) today announced an increase in the size limit of customer orders eligible for its auto-execution system in Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT/Option Symbol: ANQ).
Effective today, orders of up to 250 contracts for options in Applied Materials, Inc. can be routed to the Amex's auto-execution system. The specialist unit for these options is Bear Wagner Specialists.
The American Stock Exchange® (AMEX®) a subsidiary of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®), is the only primary exchange that offers trading across a full range of equities, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including structured products and HOLDRS(SM), and options. In addition to its role as a national equities market, the American Stock Exchange is the leader in ETF listings, listing 117 ETFs to date, and is the second-largest options exchange in the U.S., trading options on broad-based and sector indexes as well as domestic and foreign stocks. For more information, visit amex.com.
SOURCE: The American Stock Exchange |