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High-frequency trading

High-frequency trading (HFT) is a type of algorithmic automated trading system in finance characterized by high speeds, high turnover rates, and high order-to-trade ratios that leverages high-frequency financial data and electronic trading tools. While there is no single definition of HFT, among its key attributes are highly sophisticated algorithms…

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related to Regulation and enforcement · 19
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related to Order types · 18
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related to Low-latency strategies · 15
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related to Risks and controversy · 15
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related to Spoofing and layering · 15
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related to Advanced trading platforms · 13
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related to Market manipulation · 13
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related to Market growth · 10
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the one between New York Cityinstance ofcompanies involved in HFT have massively invested in microwaves infrastructure to transmit data across key connections0.80text
Chicago but also between Londoninstance ofcompanies involved in HFT have massively invested in microwaves infrastructure to transmit data across key connections0.80text
Frankfurtinstance ofcompanies involved in HFT have massively invested in microwaves infrastructure to transmit data across key connections0.80text
going through Belgium thanks to a network of former US army antennasinstance ofcompanies involved in HFT have massively invested in microwaves infrastructure to transmit data across key connections0.80text
NASDAQinstance ofThe growing quote traffic compared to trade value could indicate that more firms are trying to profit from cross-market arbitrage techniques that do not add significant value th…0.80text
Direct Edgeinstance ofThe growing quote traffic compared to trade value could indicate that more firms are trying to profit from cross-market arbitrage techniques that do not add significant value th…0.80text
and BATSinstance ofThe growing quote traffic compared to trade value could indicate that more firms are trying to profit from cross-market arbitrage techniques that do not add significant value th…0.80text
in the USinstance ofThe growing quote traffic compared to trade value could indicate that more firms are trying to profit from cross-market arbitrage techniques that do not add significant value th…0.80text
gained market share from less automated markets such as the NYSEinstance ofThe growing quote traffic compared to trade value could indicate that more firms are trying to profit from cross-market arbitrage techniques that do not add significant value th…0.80text
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