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Market Chatter: Virtu Virtu Said to Weigh Sale of Brokerage Unit for Up to $4 Billion

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Virtu Financial (VIRT) is exploring a potential sale of its brokerage and technology unit in a deal that could be worth up to $3.5 billion to $4 billion, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing an unnamed person familiar with the matter.

Sale talks are in early stages, and Virtu may decide to keep the division, the sources said.

Virtu didn't immediately reply to a request for comment from.

(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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