Low Latency Trading

Low Latency Trading

Low latency trading refers to the network connections used by financial institutions to connect to stock exchanges and Electronic communication networks (ECNs) to execute financial transactions. With the spread of computerized trading, electronic trading now makes up 60% to 70% of the daily volume on the NYSE and algorithmic trading close to half of that. [ [http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=199200297 Wall Street's Quest To Process Data At The Speed Of Light] www.informationweek.com] Trading using computers has developed to a point where millisecond improvements in network speeds offer a competitive advantage for financial institutions. [ [http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2007/Aug/20/savvis_unveils_low-latency_trading_service.html Savvis Unveils Low-Latency Trading Service] www.datacenterknowledge.com]

A 1-millisecond advantage in trading applications can be worth $100 million a year. [ [http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2007/Apr/24/wall_street_centers_drive_computer_trading.html Wall Street Centers Drive Computer Trading] www.datacenterknowledge.com]

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