NYSE Euronext reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit, hurt by rising acquisition-related expenses.

Some analysts said they were disappointed by the expenses from a flurry this year of smaller-scale purchases intended to stem a loss of market share that continued into the latest quarter.

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Strong gains in developing regions, including China, help boost the phone manufacturer's quarterly profits to €1.8 billion