The exchange stocks have been hot issues in the past few quarters as investors have been betting on increased trading activity from hedge funds, higher volatility, and so on.

But just this week, exchange stocks have received a beating harder than the markets as a whole. I believe that if a snapback rally occurs next week, these stocks should bounce back harder than the overall market. Two particular exchange stocks have appealing charts: CME Group (NYSE: CME) and NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX). Both of these charts display similar characteristics, as you can see below:

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Stock options have been a hot property. Since 2003, the market has grown 30% per year. Then again, options are a great way to manage volatility, or juice up a portfolio.

Well, NASDAQ wants a piece of the action. As a result, the firm has agreed to shell out $652 million for the Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX).

True, the PHLX seems like a throwback. Hey, it was founded in 1790 and is actually older then the NYSE (NYSE: NYX).

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