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Asia, high-frequency trading to boom?

At a time when high-frequency trading continues to generate controversy and regulatory action in the United States and Europe, exchanges in other parts of the world are ramping up to attract more

Lower profits will fuel high-frequency trading arms race

For all the angst over high-frequency trading ( HFT news) and the concern for future regulations, one interesting fact has been overlooked: These firms are struggling right now. This is the conclusion

Inside a high-frequency commodities outfit

Way back in July 2008, the CFTC charged a little known Chicago company called Optiver with manipulating the price of oil. The suit has drawn little attention to date, but the New York Times has just taken a fresh look and offers an interesting look at how some trading practices can really whip