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US exchanges fight SEC fee caps in court

Cboe and Nasdaq expected to defend rebates that critics say impede market efficiency

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US rules that aim to boost on-exchange equities trading by reducing the fees exchanges charge face a test in court today, May 15.

Existing rules cap fees at 30 cents per 100 shares (30 mils) on so-called protected quotations. Protected quotations are the best bid or offer in a stock displayed by an automated trading centre.

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