| 03.05.2013 Opalesque Exclusive: Comment: Last week’s fake AP tweet should not hurt high frequency trading’s reputation |
| Benedicte Gravrand, Opalesque Geneva: On Tuesday, April 23rd 2013, a mini sell-off occurred following a fake tweet coming from the Associated Press (AP)’s feed, that announced explosions at the White House. Stocks slumped but recovered within minutes after traders realised it was a hoax. The rapid drop in the stock market was mainly caused by automatic computer systems doing high frequency tra |
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