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High Frequency Trading: Man vs. Machine

  • Writer: Queen's Global Markets
    Queen's Global Markets
  • Oct 11, 2018
  • 1 min read

High Frequency Trading (HFT) is a trading method that uses powerful computers to transact a massive number of orders within just fractions of a second. With electronic trading becoming mainstream, traders can now respond to information at a rate that was never thought to be possible. This presentation outlines how profitable this speed advantage can be, how social media is now a vehicle for market reactions, and how financial markets have evolved as a result of this innovation.

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