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Nanosecond Imperative: Deconstructing Performance Obsession in High-Frequency Trading Firms
The core currency in this world is latency – the delay between an event (like a market data update) and the system's reaction (like placing an order).
Bryan Downing
2 days ago23 min read
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Which best describes what generally occurs in financial markets for job and AI?
AI in Finance: The Reality Beyond the Hype and Wall Street's Shifting Talent Strategies
Introduction: AI Revolution or Evolution in Financial Markets? Which best describes what generally occurs in financial markets
Bryan Downing
May 912 min read
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Trend-Following Fund Crushed by Market Mayhem – Is This the End of the Algorithm Advantage?
Forget the smooth, predictable curves of backtested trend following fund models – the market is throwing a full-blown tantrum, and the sophisticated algorithms of some of the biggest players are getting KO'd.
Bryan Downing
Apr 145 min read
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Why Options Futures and other Derivatives Shine in Uncertain Markets
Predicting market direction becomes akin to forecasting the weather in a hurricane. It's in these complex and often chaotic environments that derivatives – financial instruments like options futures and other derivatives– truly demonstrate their unique value, offering sophisticated tools for risk management,
Bryan Downing
Apr 139 min read
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Understanding the Treasury Yield Curve and Forex Dynamics
Simultaneously, analyses of forex dynamics/currency valuations, such as those derived from the Big Mac Index, offer a unique perspective on
Bryan Downing
Mar 243 min read
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