“Should We Buy the Fully Submersible Computer?” and Other HFT Questions – Andy Shmoony, 60 Microseconds. I hate HFT. I mean what does it all mean? What’s this Flash Crash stuff anyway? And circuit breakers… what’s the deal with that? No one really wants to see the nitty gritty of how this market stuff works anyway. And why do they call them flash orders anyway. Seems to me something flashed is anything but hidden. I think of my crazy Uncle Walter in his beige trench coat, but that’s another story. Shouldn’t a flashed order be called a “held-up-and-broadcast order” instead? (more…)

Everything Is Amazing and Nobody Is Happy Happy Friday everyone. I like this stand-up piece. The HFT tie-in? 1:40 in : “Give it a second! It is going to space! Can we give it a second to get back from space? Is the speed of light too slow for you?!!!” (more…)

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