In 2014, a mystery investor wielding the power of multiple traders rattled Turkey’s stock market when he dropped $ 450 million of bets in a single day. “Herif,” or “the Dude,” as the investor was nicknamed on the Borsa Istanbul, now regularly executes such large transactions at high speeds that he has lifted the average […]
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CREDIT SUISSE: Here’s how high-frequency trading has changed the stock market
Credit Suisse The rise of high-frequency trading in the US stock market has been nothing if not controversial. The practice, which uses complex algorithms to analyze multiple markets and execute orders based on market conditions, has divided Wall Streeters into two camps: those who think the stock market has benefited from their existence, and those who argue to […]
