In the fast-paced world of finance, the practice of high-speed trading has recently come under fire. What is high-frequency trading, and how could it potentially be damaging for the global economy?

A millisecond used to be a big deal for the world’s quickest traders. A dispute over huge trading profits at one of the world’s largest futures exchanges shows they now think a million times faster.

It’s not easy being a high frequency trader these days. Market volume is down and market volatility has largely vanished, making it ever harder for the high-speed trading crowd to employ their ...

U.S. regulators and Wall Street critics want new rules on high-speed trading in response to industry complaints about liquidity in financial markets. The support for increased regulation of electronic ...

High-speed algorithmic trading allows for massive numbers of transactions to occur at warp speed, using powerful computer programs that gather and analyze information much faster than human traders.

Is the stock market “rigged”? That’s what Michael Lewis, the author of “Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt,” is arguing. Lewis argues that high-speed trading gives some traders an unfair advantage. The ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - High-frequency computerized trading could potentially destabilize the broader marketplace and should be more closely monitored by U.S. regulators, according to a U.S.

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Regulators are taking aim at the relationship between high-frequency trading firms and major exchanges, examining whether the preferential treatment market operators offer the firms puts other ...

A sweeping regulatory plan that seeks to prevent automated trading glitches from roiling the futures and derivatives markets could be scaled back after some industry groups criticized the proposal.

In a dramatic shift, high-speed trading firms in India are significantly increasing salaries for entry-level positions, even as the country’s regulators tighten controls over its booming equity ...