Financial advisers in the US believe the "flash crash" on May 6 was caused by market structure issues, according to a survey commissioned by iShares.
Advisers cite an over reliance on computer systems and high-frequency trading as the main drivers that fuelled the sharpest single-day point decline in Dow Jones history, which was followed by an immediate rebound. The survey, conducted by Market Strategies International, reveals advisers believe secondary drivers included the use of stop-loss orders, the support of market makers and questions concerning exchange routing rules. Despite the extreme volatility, the survey shows most advisers' accounts were not impacted by the "flash crash." A quarter of advisers claim the most common ac...
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