Daily Archives: March 18, 2013

HFT “market maker” wild west continues

Bart Chilton, Commodities Futures Trading Commission, explains why he’s going after a high frequency trading practice (HFT) that artificially boosts volume. Here is a direct link.

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Cyprus bailout reminds of EU risks and coupled global markets

Mohamed El-Erian, Pimco CEO and co-CIO, discusses the controversial bailout plan for Cyprus which would tax bank deposits, and explains how the proposal has inflamed the situation by including small depositors. Here is a direct link. Also see El-Erian’s summary … Continue reading

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