High-Frequency, Algorithmic & Automated Trading News & Jobs - 12-14-2011

Automated trading strategy using E-mini ES Futures
You can see the e-mini ES automated trading strategy does ALL the work for
me. It executes, manages, and even trails my stop if I tell it to. I
provide all of the ...
<http://www.sidewaysmarkets.com/2011/12/automated-trading-strategy-using-e-mini.html>

Automated Trading Championship 2011: Tenth Week Report - MQL5 forum
The next to last eleventh week of the Championship has started and we
decrease the number of potential winners of the Automated Trading
Championship 2011 ...
<http://www.mql5.com/en/forum/5595>

Junior Quantitative Trader- research focus- Modelling- Automated ...

Junior Quantitative Trader- research focus- Modelling- Automated Trading
Firm- $250K++ recruitment in the USA. Hedge Funds careers in New York City
with ...
<http://jobs.efinancialcareers.com/job-4000000000929438.htm>

Automated Trading | CDP
... high performance and hassle-free experience. We offer data centre
solutions that are based on clients specific needs. Automated Trading ·
Disaster Recovery ...
<http://cdpindia.com/?page_id=57>


Citi wholesale services head exits amid layoffs
Financial News
Vensel, a popular US-born personality on the European trading circuit and a
regular speaker at industry conferences, joined Citi in 2008 as part of the
bank's acquisition of Automated Trading Desk, a proprietary trading
boutique, where he developed and ...
<http://www.efinancialnews.com/story/2011-12-13/citi-wholesale-services-head-exits-amid-layoffs>


NYSE Stocks with Active Volume Trade - XL, GT, BAX, XCO, EMR
Retirement Planning
The Process Management segment provides measurement, control and diagnostic
capabilities for automated industrial processes producing items. The
Industrial Automation segment provides integrated manufacturing solutions
to diverse industries worldwide. ...
<http://www.retirementplannings.org/nyse-stocks-with-active-volume-trade-xl-gt-bax-xco-emr-16706>


New Six Automated Software for Building Wealth by Trading Futures ...
New Six Automated Software for Building Wealth by Trading Futures. Primero
Trading has successfully come up with six powerful software for automated
trading ...
<http://www.prlog.org/11746162-new-six-automated-software-for-building-wealth-by-trading-futures.html>


Junior Quantitative Trader- research focus- Modelling- Automated ...
By apply@mavenalpha.com
US based hedge fund is looking to appoint junior entry level traders for
their automated trading desks in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and
Massach.
<http://www.quantfinancejobs.com/jobdetails.asp?JobID=12151>


Early Trade Stocks with Upside Prospects - OCR, CCK, GCA, DDS, NRGY
Retirement Planning
The Company's services and solutions provide gaming establishment patrons
access to cash through a variety of methods, including automated teller
machine (ATM) cash withdrawals, credit card cash access transactions,
point-of-sale (POS) debit card ...
<http://www.retirementplannings.org/early-trade-stocks-with-upside-prospects-ocr-cck-gca-dds-nrgy-16799>

Goldman Sachs - Best Performing Broker - Mid Day Wrap
TradersHuddle.com
Stocks of Broker / Dealers are are also trading lower, with NYSE
Broker/Dealer index trading at 81.429, which represents -1.72% from its
previous close. 0 out of 10 components of the index are trading higher.
Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) is the index ...
<http://www.tradershuddle.com/20111214352997/Stocks/goldmansachs-best-performing-broker-mid-day-wrap.html>

SIFMA Addresses High-Frequency Trading, Other Market Structure ...
SIFMA Addresses High-Frequency Trading, Other Market Structure Issues and
Presents Considerations for Regulatory Change in New White Paper ...
<http://www.sifma.org/news/news.aspx?id=8589936696>

Futures Industry Association suggests a different approach in ...
Opalesque
The activity, the term "high frequency trading" is in the process of being
clarified, and likely will end up being more regulated. The Washington,
DC-based ...
<http://www.opalesque.com/639850/Futures_Industry_Association_suggests_a_different_approach985.html>

Sifma: HFT may exacerbate volatility
GFS News
A leading US financial industry association has conceded high frequency
trading may exacerbate volatility in markets, although it rejects attempts
to place ...
<http://www.gfsnews.com/article/3854/1/Sifma__HFT_may_exacerbate_volatility>

High stakes over definition of high frequency trading FTcom
The battle lines over the definition of “high frequency trading” are
being drawn. Industry trade groups are calling for a regulatory focus on
the techniques ...
<http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3f4c32c6-25eb-11e1-9c76-00144feabdc0.html>

Nasdaq OMX in risk monitoring deal with Object Trading
Financial Times
The venture will see Nasdaq's subsidiary FTEN and Object Trading, which
provides connectivity to exchanges for high frequency trading firms, ...
<http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/37e402e0-2634-11e1-85fb-00144feabdc0.html>

Junior C++ Research Scientist Algorithm design and Development US ...
US based electronic trading group is looking to appoint junior C++ research
scientists with experience in designing algorithms for their research and
...
<http://jobs.efinancialcareers.com.au/job-4000000000930220.htm>

Even market rocket scientists find euro crisis a challenge
Reuters
Developing automated trading in banks' spot and options businesses is a job
for bright and innovative model builders. As Kevin Rodgers, head of FX
derivatives at Deutsche Bank, said: "We've literally got rocket scientists
looking at it. ...
<http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/14/us-markets-forex-quants-idUSTRE7BD1FO20111214>

HighFrequency Firm Virtu Buys Cohen Capital's Amex Unit Businessweek
Virtu is the latest highfrequency trading firm to become a primary market
maker ... Connannon was a lawyer at the Securities and Exchange Commission
in the ...
<http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-12-13/high-frequency-firm-virtu-buys-cohen-capital-s-amex-unit.html>

RFID Reader Writer Handles Multiple Tags Simultaneously With
RFID Solutions Online (press release)
GAO RFID Asset Tracking has launched this advanced high frequency RFID
reader writer. It is an ideal solution for integration into POS systems
where multiple tag reads for long sequences of items are required such as
jewellery applications, ...
<http://www.rfidsolutionsonline.com/article.mvc/RFID-Reader-Writer-Handles-Multiple-Tags-0001>

Stock gains fade as Fed warns of market strains
Atlanta Journal Constitution
"This is an amazing success," Carl Weinberg, chief economist at High
Frequency Economics, wrote in a note to clients. The Dow sank 162 points
Monday when Moody's and Fitch warned that the fiscal agreement reached last
week among European leaders fell ...
<http://www.ajc.com/business/stock-gains-fade-as-1258834.html>

Liquidnet Halted U.S. Stock Trading After Technical Problem
Bloomberg
By Nina Mehta - Wed Dec 14 17:33:14 GMT 2011 Liquidnet Holdings Inc., which
runs a private platform known as a dark pool, said a technical problem
caused it ...
<http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-14/liquidnet-halted-u-s-stock-trading-after-technical-problem-1-.html>

Accessing Russia 2012
FTSE Global Markets
Micex is also looking to introduce new products and processes including a
CCP as well as new dark pool which should provide a timely boost to
institutional ...
<http://www.ftseglobalmarkets.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=2740:accessing-russia-2012&Itemid=182>

Regulators approve Instinet Europe venue
Financial Times
The service will be used on Instinet's Blockmatch, an off-exchange venue
known as a “dark pool”, from next year. It looks to address concerns
stemming from ...
<http://www.ft.com/cms/s/ca1f4224-259d-11e1-9cb0-00144feabdc0.html>

Banks Are Lawless Dictators? Whose Side Are the Police on?
EconoMonitor
If the role of the state now is to shield HFT, dark pool and OTC markets
from transparency, provide liquidity where the market fails, oversee the
orderly ...
<http://www.economonitor.com/blog/2011/12/banks-are-lawless-dictators-whose-side-are-the-police-on/>

NOMURA HOLDINGS INC. : Instinet BlockMatch Granted Approval to ...
4-traders
BlockMatch has been registered as an MTF with the FSA since 2007 and was
the first broker-operated dark pool to be designated as such. ...
<http://www.4-traders.com/NOMURA-HOLDINGS-INC-6492527/news/NOMURA-HOLDINGS-INC-Instinet-BlockMatch-Granted-Approval-to-Reference-European-Consolidated-Price-PD-13933103/>

Is the Gold Bull Really Dead?
International Business Times
This is a mostly unregulated dark pool of debt bets with no rules,
guarantees or public market. Dr. Marc Faber of the popular
GloomBoomDoom.com recently ...
<http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/267052/20111214/gold-bull-really-dead.htm>

Liquidnet Halted U.S. Stock Trading After Technical Problem
Bloomberg
By Nina Mehta - Wed Dec 14 17:33:14 GMT 2011 Liquidnet Holdings Inc., which
runs a private platform known as a dark pool, said a technical problem
caused it ...
<http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-14/liquidnet-halted-u-s-stock-trading-after-technical-problem-1-.html>

U.S. Stock-Index Futures Advance Before November Retail Sales Report
Bloomberg
The central bank said it would continue its exchange of $400 billion of
short-term debt with long-term securities to lengthen the average maturity
of its holdings, a move dubbed Operation Twist. The Fed also did not alter
its policy of reinvesting its ...
<http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-13/u-s-stock-index-futures-advance-before-november-retail-sales-report.html>

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Avoiding a Haircut on Crude
Wall Street Journal
Among the most popular ways for retail investors to bet on the price of oil
is through an exchange-traded fund, which offers exposure to the ebbs and
flows of raw-material prices by using pooled money to buy and sell
commodity futures. ...
<http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203833104577072042329730170.html>

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BASE METALS: Copper Falls As Traders Pick Dollar On EU Worry
Wall Street Journal
... European equities markets lower and helping to send the euro to its
lowest level against the dollar in 11 months. A rising dollar can pressure
dollar-denominated copper by making futures appear more expensive for
buyers using other currencies. ...
<http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20111213-711526.html>

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MF Global Probe Said to Weigh Illegal Use of Funds for Margin
BusinessWeek
Investigators including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Justice
Department, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the bankruptcy
trustee are reviewing the brokerage's accounts seeking proof of fraud,
which would allow them to recover ...
<http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-12-13/mf-global-probe-said-to-weigh-illegal-use-of-funds-for-margin.html>

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US GOLD - Comex gold trends lower on German resistance to monetary stimulus
Fastmarkets
展e have the beginnings of a real bear market and the death of a bull."
As for the other precious metals, Comex silver futures for March delivery
were up 34.8 cents at $31.350 per ounce. Trade has ranged from $30.940 to
$32.040. ...
<http://www.fastmarkets.com/scoop/?id=35267&v=0&lang=en&cid=149918&type=1>