the use of sophisticated technology including very fast connections and computer algorithms to make trades in securities extremely quickly in order to gain an advantage over other traders
Synonyms and related words
Stocks and shares and the stock exchange
bear
bearish
bear market
high-frequency trading
noun uncountable economics
US /haɪˌfrikwənsi ˈtreidɪŋ/
DEFINITIONS1
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the use of sophisticated technology including very fast connections and computer algorithms to make trades in securities extremely quickly in order to gain an advantage over other traders