scholarly journals An analysis of the impact of high frequency trading on equity markets

Author(s):  
Vasilios Papalexiou
Author(s):  
Raymond P. H. Fishe

Electronic platforms and high frequency traders (HFTs) have changed the nature of trading. Like equity markets, commodity markets have experienced an influx of algorithmic traders and a decline in “pit” or open outcry trading. Regulatory efforts to understand the effects of HFTs and to offer prudent guidelines or new rules are in their infancy. An overall hesitancy exists because academic studies have produced diverse results on liquidity, volatility, and market quality. This survey focuses on high frequency trading research in commodity derivative markets, documenting basic results and extracting inferences when warranted. Evidence indicates that HFTs act as market makers and their speed advantage has lowered transaction costs, generally during normal markets. Although not entirely conclusive, evidence also suggests that HFTs may exacerbate volatility by withdrawing liquidity in times of market stress, such as during “flash” crashes.


This book illustrates and assesses the dramatic recent transformations in capital markets worldwide and the impact of those transformations. ‘Market making’ by humans in centralized markets has been replaced by supercomputers and algorithmic high frequency trading operating in often highly fragmented markets. How do recent market changes impact on core public policy objectives such as investor protection, reduction of systemic risk, fairness, efficiency, and transparency in markets? The operation and health of capital markets affect all of us and have profound implications for equality and justice in society. This unique set of chapters by leading scholars, industry insiders, and regulators sheds light on these and related questions and discusses ways to strengthen market governance for the benefit of society at large.


2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 6-23
Author(s):  
Ramu Thiagarajan ◽  
Richard F. Lacaille ◽  
Hanbin Im ◽  
Jingyan Wang

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 7-18
Author(s):  
Nathanael Berger ◽  
Mark DeSantis ◽  
David Porter

CFA Magazine ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 10-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank Zhang ◽  
Stuart Baden Powell

Author(s):  
Andrei A. Kirilenko ◽  
Albert S. Kyle ◽  
Mehrdad Samadi ◽  
Tugkan Tuzun

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