Using the context of a USDA Supply and Demand report for the grain market, I’ll be exploring the pros and cons of HFT for the everyday farmer/investor. If you’ve found yourself pondering the following questions, then this article is for you:
1. How do those machines interpret and react to the report results so fast?
2. Why does the market react so strongly to news that doesn’t seem to illicit such a response?
3. Overall, does HFT make life more difficult for farmers?
2. Why does the market react so strongly to news that doesn’t seem to illicit such a response?
3. Overall, does HFT make life more difficult for farmers?